Strategy & Operations Lead

Full Time
8 months ago

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. 

As a Strategy & Operations Lead, you’ll be a key strategic partner for Global Content Organization leaders across strategy, operations and processes. You’ll be responsible for leveraging analytical and strategic thinking to shape and drive key Content priorities. You will drive critical projects end-to-end from strategy to execution, including connecting the dots between global strategies and regional execution, needs and insights. As a Content Strategy & Operations Lead, you’ll partner closely with our Content leadership team and XFN partners to develop and bring to life data-driven strategies to accelerate growth globally.

What you’ll do:

  • Work directly with key Global Content Organization leaders on critical strategic, organizational and operational projects designed to grow the creator ecosystem, team productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Structure and execute projects by developing work plans, gathering and synthesizing relevant data, leading analyses, building relevant working groups, and developing final recommendations.
  • Leverage insights from key business drivers, trends and operating metrics, and communicate recommendations to GCO leadership and the broader organization. 
  • Work with and influence cross-functional teams including Analytics, Product, Finance and Business Operations.
  • Connect the dots between global programs and regional execution and needs. 
  • Proactively identify and redefine opportunities that improve and scale our business (e.g. processes, systems, operational improvements).

 

What we’re looking for:

  • 8+ years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or equivalent project management experience in a technology/media company
  • Experience in the content / creators space
  • Demonstrated problem solving experience leveraging data-driven business insights
  • Proven ability to drive impact in a complex, fast-paced environment 
  • Organized, detail-oriented and strategically focused, with a bias for action 
  • Understanding of tech platforms plus experience in systems and tools to support pipeline management
  • Strong analytical skills - familiarity with SQL and independently querying and structuring data, Tableau and Salesforce preferred. 
  • Strong communication skills, with an ability to present to senior executives and engage with all parts of the organization. 

 

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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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.