Pinterest

Sr. Communications Specialist, Executive Communications

Pinterest$98K — $202K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications or public relations.
  • 6+ years of in-house communications or PR agency experience; tech experience preferred.
  • Experience in executive or internal communications in fast-paced settings.
  • Comfortable working with senior leaders and handling sensitive communications.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional partnerships and collaborative projects.
  • Proven project management skills for complex communications initiatives.
  • Background in media relations or supporting executive visibility.

Responsibilities

  • Lead communication efforts for executives and priority initiatives.
  • Draft and edit leadership messages and presentations for high-visibility scenarios.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align on messaging.
  • Create communication plans for organizational updates and leadership engagements.
  • Manage communications for major internal and external events involving executives.
  • Enhance processes and workflows to improve communication quality and speed.
  • Utilize AI and automation to streamline team operations and planning.

Benefits

  • Equitable and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Flexibility in working model with no set in-office requirement.
  • Potential for equity options alongside base salary.
Full Job Description
Pinterest is looking for a Senior Communications Specialist to join our Communications team. In this role, you'll support executive and internal communications for senior leaders and key business priorities, helping shape clear, thoughtful messaging that connects leadership voice to employee audiences and company goals. This is a high-impact opportunity to work closely with some of the most senior executives at Pinterest while building the processes and operating rhythms that make the work more effective and scalable. This role reports directly to the Executive Communications Leader. What you'll do: • Lead executive and internal communications workstreams for senior leaders and priority initiatives, developing clear, high-quality messaging aligned to company priorities, established policies and communications best practices. • Draft and edit a range of materials including leadership messages, presentations, talking points, org updates, event remarks and communications for high-visibility and sensitive moments. • Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across Marketing, ABPs, Chiefs of Staff, HR and Communications teammates to align messaging, drive execution and support thoughtful decision-making. • Build communications plans for internal moments including org updates, leadership engagements, change-related communications and company or team-wide events. • Support communications planning and project management for major internal and external events, including executive visibility opportunities involving senior leaders. • Establish and improve processes, templates, planning mechanisms and review workflows that increase consistency, quality and speed across executive and internal communications. • Use AI and automation opportunities to improve team operations, reduce repeatable work and strengthen communications planning and execution at scale. What we're looking for: • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as communications or public relations. • 6+ years of experience working on an in-house communications team or PR agency. Tech experience preferred but not required. • Experience in executive communications, internal communications or strategic communications in a fast-moving environment. • Experience working with C-suite executives or other senior leaders, including supporting high-visibility communications with sound judgment, discretion and attention to detail. • Experience leading cross-functional work and building effective partnerships across teams such as Marketing, ABPs, Chiefs of Staff, HR and Communications. • Experience project managing complex communications workstreams or events with multiple stakeholders, shifting timelines and high standards for execution. • Experience supporting large-scale internal events or external events involving senior leaders, such as industry conferences, leadership summits or similar tentpole moments. • Experience in media relations or external communications, including partnering with PR teams to support media prep, executive visibility or externally facing messaging. In-Office Requirement Statement: • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. • There is no set in-office requirement for the role, though candidates who live near a Pinterest office may be expected to attend in-person meetings or key moments when senior leaders or stakeholders are in town. Relocation Statement • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. #LI-PW1 #LI-REMOTE 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 $98,561-$202,918 USD

About Pinterest

Pinterest is a social media platform that allows users to discover and save ideas for recipes, home decor, fashion, and more. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Pinterest has over 400 million monthly active users and is available in over 30 languages. The company's mission is to help people discover and do what they love.
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Size
3,225 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$128.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+53.9%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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