Pinterest

Sr. Director, Corporate Communications

Pinterest$256K — $448K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of corporate communications experience, ideally at a public tech firm.
  • 5+ years in leadership roles within communications teams, including management experience.
  • Expertise in financial communications, including earnings cycle and media engagement with financial outlets.
  • Demonstrated ability in developing B2B communications strategies for advertising-focused audiences.
  • Extensive experience advising senior leaders on reputational issues and crisis management.
  • Proven track record in executive communications, creating impactful content for C-suite leaders.
  • Deep understanding of trust & safety and policy communications, simplifying complex topics for diverse audiences.
  • Familiarity with AI tools to enhance communication workflows while ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and nurture a high-performing corporate communications team with clear objectives.
  • Translate the CCO's vision into a cohesive corporate communications strategy.
  • Develop and oversee Pinterest's financial communications in collaboration with the CFO and Investor Relations.
  • Drive the narrative for Ads & Monetization communications, engaging effectively with brands and agencies.
  • Craft strategic messaging for senior leaders and support high-stakes editorial needs.
  • Manage trust, safety, and policy communications, ensuring credible external messaging on regulatory issues.
  • Act as the CCO's main partner in issues management, crisis communications, and corporate reputation initiatives.
  • Implement measurement frameworks to assess communication impact and refine strategies based on data.

Benefits

  • Flexible working conditions with in-office collaboration required 1-2 times per quarter.
  • Transparency in workplace culture and communication strategies.
  • Supportive work environment promoting equity and inclusion.
Full Job Description
Pinterest is looking for a Sr. Director, Corporate Communications to lead the team shaping how our business, leadership and long-term trajectory are understood by investors, policymakers, advertisers, media and the broader market. This leader will oversee corporate, financial, ads and monetization, executive, and policy communications, and will play a central role in protecting and strengthening Pinterest's reputation at pivotal company moments. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, this person will be a trusted thought partner and operator - translating communications priorities into a clear, integrated strategy and leading execution across high-stakes business, financial and reputational moments.

What you'll do:
  • Lead and develop a high-performing corporate communications organization with clear goals, strong accountability and a culture of excellence.
  • Translate the CCO's company-wide communications vision into an integrated corporate communications strategy, ensuring coherence and alignment across all practice areas and connecting the corporate pillar to the broader communications agenda.
  • Lead Pinterest's financial communications strategy, partnering closely with the CFO and Investor Relations team to shape the company's financial narrative, earnings approach and engagement with financial media.
  • Lead the Ads & Monetization communications practice, setting the narrative vision for Pinterest's advertising platform and driving strategies that resonate with brands, agencies and the trade press.
  • Lead the executive communications practice, setting the strategic messaging framework for Pinterest's senior leaders and serving as a senior editorial partner on the highest-stakes content and moments.
  • Provide strategic oversight for trust, safety and policy communications, ensuring clear and credible external narratives on platform safety, content governance, and related legislative and regulatory issues in close partnership with Product, Legal and Policy teams.
  • Serve as the CCO's primary partner on corporate reputation, issues management and crisis communications-leading the team's response and ensuring the CCO has the intelligence and strategic options needed to make critical decisions on high-stakes matters.
  • Work with the CCO to establish measurement frameworks across the full communications portfolio, using data and reporting to demonstrate impact and continuously refine strategy.
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools and workflows to accelerate market intelligence, briefing development, monitoring and strategic recommendations - while applying strong judgment and maintaining accountability for accuracy, nuance and decision-making.


What we're looking for:
  • 15+ years of experience in corporate communications or a related field, with significant experience at a publicly traded technology company.
  • 5+ years leading communications teams, including direct experience managing other managers and building high-performing organizations.
  • Deep experience in financial and investor relations communications at a public company, including earnings cycle management, financial narrative development and media relations with the financial press.
  • Experience developing B2B communications strategies for advertising, monetization or revenue-focused audiences, including engagement with the trade press.
  • Deep experience advising senior leaders through high-stakes reputational issues, sensitive announcements and crisis communications.
  • Proven track record building and overseeing executive communications programs for C-suite leaders, including speeches, presentations, op-eds and thought leadership content.
  • Experience in trust & safety and policy communications, with the ability to guide teams in translating complex technical, legislative and regulatory matters into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
  • Experience using AI tools to improve the speed, quality and insight of communications work, paired with strong judgment and accountability for accuracy, nuance and final outputs.
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism 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 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.
  • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter, and given media proximity, needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: Pinterest Los Angeles, New York or San Francisco.


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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

$256,001-$448,002 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.
Learn more about Pinterest
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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