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Full-Time

Sr. Product Manager

Privacy

Posted on 7/3/2024

Pinterest

Pinterest

5,001-10,000 employees

Visual discovery and bookmarking platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$123.5k - $254kAnnually

+ Equity

Mid

Company Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

This role requires visits to a Pinterest office in San Francisco, CA, USA for collaboration approximately 2 times per year. Pinterest will cover travel and expenses for employees not located within a commutable distance from the office.

Category
Product Management
Product
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in a role related to product development at fast-growing technology companies
  • Experience and demonstrated passion for legal and/or privacy-related initiatives
  • Proven ability to lead teams and work in a highly collaborative environment
  • Capable of driving clarity while balancing multiple perspectives and stakeholders
  • Comfortable diving into ambiguous technical problems, working closely with engineering teams
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly in writing and verbally to many stakeholders
  • Great business judgment and ability to influence others with strong analytical thinking
Responsibilities
  • Understand legislative landscape globally and domestically to inform prioritization
  • Partner with Legal and Public Policy to provide input and feedback on upcoming legislation
  • Contribute to long-term strategic planning by defining and establishing the direction of the legal compliance roadmap with a focus on privacy and age-related laws
  • Lead key projects, partnering with Legal, Operations, Policy, Engineering, and other product teams across Pinterest
  • Optimize internal tools and processes to increase the efficiency of the Legal Operations team

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

11%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

38%
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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.

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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

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