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Full-Time

Staff Technical Program Manager

Accessibility

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Pinterest

Pinterest

5,001-10,000 employees

Visual discovery and bookmarking platform

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$135.2k - $278kAnnually

+ Equity

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • BS in a technical discipline or equivalent experience (10+ years in a technical or analytical role).
  • Strong technical breadth and judgment - ability to quickly ramp up and go deep on a range of technologies, ability to identify technical risks and tradeoffs.
  • Comfort with a fast-changing environment and ability to manage ambiguity.
  • Focus on execution and delivery in a data-informed environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally to identify opportunities and deliver solutions.
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills, organizational awareness, and ability to persuade others to accomplish program objectives while holding yourself and your team to a high standard of accountability.
  • Experience driving Trust & Safety programs highly desirable.
Responsibilities
  • Define and drive Product Belonging programs, more specifically Accessibility and Wellbeing, based on current and emerging needs, ensuring scope, responsibilities, and ownership are well-established, risks are proactively identified and mitigated and that programs are executed and landed successfully.
  • Establish and own relationships with key partners across Product Belonging as their strategic and execution partner for delivering high impact programs.
  • Identify opportunities to close knowledge and communication gaps across the areas of the organization that this work touches (product, eng, PMM, design, and marketing, corp affairs, DEI).
  • Find medium to long term opportunities to drive efficiencies across Product Belonging holistically and individual programs to meet product, business, and OKR requirements while also streamlining engineering efforts and cost.
  • Advocate for product and execution changes where necessary.
  • Build a subject-matter-expertise on the functional areas of inclusive product, accessibility and wellbeing.

Pinterest is a social media platform designed for users to discover and save ideas across various interests, such as recipes, home decor, and fashion. Users can create collections of visual bookmarks, called "pins," which are organized into themed boards. The platform primarily generates revenue through advertising, offering promoted pins that appear in users' feeds and search results, targeted based on user interests and behaviors. Additionally, Pinterest earns income through affiliate marketing by driving traffic to retailers' websites. What sets Pinterest apart from its competitors is its unique visual discovery engine, which helps advertisers connect with consumers actively seeking inspiration. The goal of Pinterest is to connect users with ideas and products that inspire them.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.9B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

32%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pinterest's commitment to ESG initiatives, as highlighted in its 2024 Impact Report, enhances its brand reputation and appeal to socially conscious users and investors.
  • Collaborations with brands like Pacsun and the introduction of new features like video-sharing for boards indicate strong growth potential and increased user engagement.
  • The development of AI-powered advertising tools, such as personalized background generation, positions Pinterest as a leader in innovative ad solutions.

What critics are saying

  • The recent data leak incident could undermine user trust and lead to potential legal and financial repercussions.
  • The competitive landscape of social media is intense, with platforms like Instagram and TikTok potentially overshadowing Pinterest's unique offerings.

What makes Pinterest unique

  • Pinterest's visual discovery engine uniquely positions it as a platform where users actively seek inspiration, unlike other social media platforms that focus on passive content consumption.
  • The platform's targeted advertising model leverages user interests and behaviors, providing highly relevant ads that enhance user engagement and advertiser ROI.
  • Pinterest's integration of AI for background generation and video-sharing features demonstrates its commitment to innovation and staying ahead of social media trends.

Benefits

Flexible and generous vacation and holidays

Global year-end paid company holiday closure

Comprehensive mental and physical health benefits for you and your family

Retirement plans that allow for tax savings

Fitness offerings

Personal and professional development resources

Adoption support, paid parental leave, egg freezing (in the US) and other family building benefits

Discounts and perks

Meals and snacks in the office