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Pinterest

Chief of Staff – Ads

Pinterest

. Serve as strategic partner and force multiplier to the GM, Ads and Ads leadership team .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $178,561 - $367,626 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic operations and program leadership, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and executive communication. Capable of designing and scaling operating mechanisms while driving measurable outcomes in complex environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic OperationsCross-Functional Program LeadershipExecutive CommunicationAnalytical SkillsSystems Thinking

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Hard Skills
Program LeadershipBusiness OperationsTechnical Program ManagementOrganizational DesignBudget ManagementDecision-Making FrameworksData AnalysisGoal SettingRisk IdentificationOperating Mechanisms Design
Soft Skills
Influencing Without AuthorityStakeholder AlignmentHigh IntegrityDiscretionJudgment
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
AdvertisingMarketplacePlatformInfrastructureScaled Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as strategic partner and force multiplier to the GM, Ads and Ads leadership team
  • Own and refine the executive operating agenda, including strategic planning, goal setting, business reviews, leadership offsites, and decision forums
  • Lead high-priority cross-functional initiatives across Product and Engineering
  • Translate ambiguous business, technical, and organizational problems into frameworks, recommendations, and decisions
  • Use quantitative and qualitative insights to identify risks and operating gaps
  • Build alignment across Engineering, Product, Design, Data Science, Finance, Recruiting, People, and GTM teams
  • Design and evolve operating mechanisms for prioritization, decision quality, communication, and accountability
  • Support organizational planning, team structure, headcount, investment tradeoffs, and leadership effectiveness
  • Develop executive communications, decision memos, business reviews, strategy updates, and board/ET preparation
  • Represent Ads in forums with the Office of the CEO and cross-functional leadership groups
  • Act as a culture carrier for Pinterest's values
  • Collaborate with Finance to manage budgets, optimize spending, and identify investments
  • Work with Recruiting and People organizations to evaluate and nurture healthy engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic operations, business operations, program leadership, product operations, technical program management, consulting, finance, or a related role in complex, fast-moving organizations
  • Experience partnering with senior executives or leadership teams and driving complex, cross-functional programs
  • Strong strategic judgment and systems thinking
  • Ability to lead ambiguous initiatives through measurable outcomes
  • Exceptional analytical skills using quantitative and qualitative data
  • Outstanding executive communication skills
  • Ability to influence without formal authority and align senior stakeholders
  • Experience designing and scaling operating mechanisms, planning processes, or organizational systems
  • High integrity, discretion, and judgment when handling sensitive information
  • Ability to engage credibly with senior engineering and product leaders
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Preferred: experience partnering with Engineering, Product, or technical executive teams
  • Preferred: experience in advertising, marketplace, platform, infrastructure, or scaled technology environments
  • Preferred: experience with organizational design, headcount planning, business planning, or executive operating rhythms
  • Preferred: experience partnering with Finance, Recruiting, People, or GTM teams

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity eligibility
  • Flexible working model
  • In-person office collaboration 1–2 times per quarter
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Medical or religious accommodation support during the application process