Sr. Product Manager, Ads Formats

San Francisco, California, United StatesRemoteFull TimeSenior$139,764–$287,749 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Pinterest is seeking a Sr. Product Manager, Ads Formats to lead the creation and evolution of innovative ad products. This role involves leading cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes, enhance the Pinner experience, and help advertisers achieve their goals. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years in Ads, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to operate in ambiguous environments. Experience with AI productivity tools and launching AI consumer products is a plus. This is a remote role with occasional in-office collaboration required quarterly.

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

On Pinterest we believe the ads experience can *enhance* the experience. We think about how we can make the experience *better*, and how we can connect businesses of all sizes and complexity across the globe to Pinners with all varieties of intent, and complete the journey from Inspiration to Realization. It is through Ad Formats that we create the products, piping and apply critical thinking end-to-end to innovate using Pinterest’s unique visual understanding, Pinner intent, and world-class team of cross-functional partners. In this role you’ll lead (and create!) several ad formats as part of a mighty team at the center of the innovation!

What you’ll do:

Lead cross-functional teams to execute on high impact, innovative Ad Format products that help Pinners take action and advertisers tell compelling stories to reach their business goals.

Evolve current ad formats and iterate to drive Inspiration to taking action.

Act like an owner, where you drive the business outcomes and success for their product portfolio

Balance and influence different business needs and make appropriate trade offs across different Pinterest stakeholders.

Leverage available AI productivity tools to drive high velocity product outcomes

What we’re looking for:

5+ years of experience as a product manager with at least 2 years of experience in Ads.

Excellent communication skills and ability to drive alignment among multiple stakeholders.

Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data and different pricing models

Ability to lead and operate in ambiguous environments and execute with urgency.

Previous experience or exposure to ads.

Nice-to-have prior experience launching AI consumer products.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.

This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
$139,764—$287,749 USD
Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

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Design a voting system.
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Design a system for managing Pinterest's newsfeed.
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