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Yield Analyst Intern
CompanyZynga Early Careers
LocationSan Mateo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 19, 2025

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Ad Yield Intern will analyze game and supply performance to inform strategic recommendations and design dashboards with ad metrics. They will also manage AB tests and assist in developing insights and strategies for revenue growth.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$32 - $38
Company Size
2760
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. We pioneered social games with the belief that if we could make games simple, accessible and social the world would start playing. We are excited that games have grown to become the second most popular activity by time spent, even surpassing email. But we have a lot of hard work, innovation and growth ahead of us to create a future where social gaming is a daily habit for everyone.
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
With a massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 5 billion times on mobile, including CSR Racing™, Dragon City™, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends™, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven™, Toy Blast™, Two Dots™, Words With Friends™ and Zynga Poker™.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who We Are: </strong></p>
<p>Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™: Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit<a href="https://clicks.zynga.com/f/a/_5w7TGM-Myyco6alL_803w~~/AAQRxQA~/RgRlMpYeP0QWaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuenluZ2EuY29tL1cDc3BjQgpjTx4RUGPwK8hkUg9jb21tc0B6eW5nYS5jb21YBAAAAAY~"> www.zynga.com</a> or follow Zynga on<a href="https://clicks.zynga.com/f/a/7byUoWl-T_1p3g9lUbdU4g~~/AAQRxQA~/RgRlMpYeP0QZaHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS96eW5nYVcDc3BjQgpjTx4RUGPwK8hkUg9jb21tc0B6eW5nYS5jb21YBAAAAAY~"> Twitter</a>, <a href="https://clicks.zynga.com/f/a/53wEa4_PI8r2z53R6FNbIQ~~/AAQRxQA~/RgRlMpYeP0QgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS96eW5nYS9XA3NwY0IKY08eEVBj8CvIZFIPY29tbXNAenluZ2EuY29tWAQAAAAG">Instagram</a>,<a href="https://clicks.zynga.com/f/a/jsmuwW2L1R9dJV6vjX6Itw~~/AAQRxQA~/RgRlMpYeP0QfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL1p5bmdhL1cDc3BjQgpjTx4RUGPwK8hkUg9jb21tc0B6eW5nYS5jb21YBAAAAAY~"> Facebook,</a> or the<a href="https://clicks.zynga.com/f/a/zFJ1L8bWh6pX-CCeJJ_nvg~~/AAQRxQA~/RgRlMpYeP0QbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuenluZ2EuY29tL2Jsb2cvVwNzcGNCCmNPHhFQY_AryGRSD2NvbW1zQHp5bmdhLmNvbVgEAAAABg~~"> Zynga blog</a></p></div><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p>
<p>The Ad Yield Intern will be responsible for leading initiatives to grow Zynga’s ad revenue through analysis, business intelligence, and experimentation. They will help research ad integrations and assist in the development of data driven insights and strategies to help accelerate revenue growth for Zynga’s games including existing supply, new supply, and other monetization opportunities.</p>
<p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Analyze game and supply performance to inform strategic recommendations and areas of opportunity</li>
<li>Design dashboards with ad metrics that will drive insights for key decision-making</li>
<li>Research Ad Integration Strategies, manage AB tests, and present learnings/analysis to the broader team</li>
<li>Define and analyze KPIs that inform the success of new strategies in testing</li>
<li>Assist the Business Operations Analyst and Senior Manager of Ads & Analytics in developing dashboards, insights, and performing industry analysis.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You Bring:</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>Working towards or obtaining a BA or BS in analytics, marketing analytics, or a related field preferred</li>
<li>Currently enrolled in a junior year or third year program and higher</li>
<li>Results-oriented and proactive personality with eagerness to learn about the Mobile Ads space</li>
<li>Academic or professional experience analyzing large data sets and informing company strategy</li>
<li>Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Tableau (or equivalent)</li>
<li>The ability to multi-task and efficiently manage time and priorities is critical</li>
<li>Must be organized and detail-oriented with great attention to accuracy</li>
<li>Excellent written communication and verbal agility are necessary for cross-team</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What We Offer You</strong>: </p>
<ul>
<li>Daily lunches, tons of snacks and beverages </li>
<li>Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events</li>
<li>Flexible working hours on many teams</li>
<li>Casual dress every single day</li>
<li>Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups</li>
<li>Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players</li>
</ul>
<p>The pay range for this position in San Mateo, California at the start of employment is expected to be between $32 and $38 per hour. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.</p>
<p>Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.</p>
<p>Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.</p>
<p>As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.</p>
<p>Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain). </p></div>
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