About Pinterest:  

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more. 

The Senior Manager of Policy Communications will oversee Pinterest’s burgeoning policy communications work in Washington, DC.

As Pinterest steps further into the conversation around mental health and emotional well-being on social media, as well as how it builds AI responsibly and operates competitively in the digital advertising industry, we need a leader with substantial policy coms experience to help us communicate with policy stakeholders and understand Pinterest’s POV. This person must also be a competent project manager and will need to be able to oversee trips to DC as Pinterest execs step into the conversation.

What you’ll do:

• Project manage across numerous company functions as Pinterest grows, seeking to be a key player in cross-functional policy conversations and decisions
• Execute trips and meetings for leadership team members with focus on making effective use of their time on the ground that helps advance Pinterest’s policy and regulatory goals
• Work cross functionally with policy, corporate affairs, product and legal to efficiently manage the company’s brand and reputation at external events in and related with Washington
• Manage and build relationships with tech policy reporters, experts, academics and other influential stakeholders
• Working across teams, build and execute external media and stakeholder engagement strategy on policy issues that matter to Pinterest

What we’re looking for:

• Based in Washington, DC with substantial DC-based experience
• Strong relationships with policy reporters, government officials, think tanks, associations, and other policy stakeholders and organizations
• Familiarity with our policy stances and issues, including but not limited to misinformation and teen mental health, online content moderation, technology regulation, artificial intelligence, and digital advertising
• Ability to work well cross functionally and coordinate across policy, communications, legal, corporate affairs; and project manage for executive trips and top-tier policy events
• 10+ years experience in policy and/or comms role, preferable experience working at a tech company or in tech policy 

Relocation Statement:

•  This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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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.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.