Sr. Lead, Corporate Communications

About the role

At Pinterest, millions of people use the platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan lasting memories. The company's mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, starting with the people behind the product. Pinterest views AI as a powerful partner that augments creativity and amplifies impact, and seeks candidates excited to work with AI. The interview process focuses on explaining your approach and thinking.

Pinterest is looking for a Senior Lead, Corporate Communications to shape how the business, strategy, and growth are understood by key external audiences. This role will tell Pinterest’s corporate story to business, financial, and advertiser audiences, protect and strengthen the company’s reputation during high‑stakes moments, act as a trusted thought partner and hands‑on operator, translate complex business priorities into clear narratives, and lead execution of proactive and reactive communications programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies that advance Pinterest’s corporate reputation and support key business priorities across corporate and financial storytelling, including financial reporting, earnings, 8Ks, M&A, and other business‑critical events.
• Partner closely with Finance, Investor Relations, and Legal teams to shape narratives tied to company performance, growth priorities, and strategic milestones.
• Draft and edit high‑impact communications materials, such as press releases, messaging frameworks, Q&As, briefing documents, talking points, and executive materials.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business, financial, and trade media, and identify opportunities to proactively shape coverage and broader market understanding.
• Counsel cross‑functional senior stakeholders and the executive team on communications risks, opportunities, and timing, balancing multiple priorities with sound judgment and speed.
• Support issues management and crisis communications related to corporate and financial matters, helping the team respond quickly and thoughtfully in high‑stakes situations.
• Translate complex product, business, and financial developments into clear, differentiated stories that break through with external audiences.
• Use AI‑enabled tools and workflows to improve research, monitoring, briefing development, and communications execution, while applying strong judgment and maintaining accountability for final outputs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Strong media instincts and a track record of building relationships with business, financial, and trade press.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience producing polished, high‑quality materials for executives and external audiences.
• Experience using AI tools to improve the speed, quality, and insight of communications work, paired with strong judgment and accountability for accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in‑house at a global, publicly traded technology or platform company.
• Experience supporting communications across multiple business lines simultaneously.
• Experience with advertising, monetization, or broader B2B platform storytelling.
• Familiarity with policy, trust & safety, or regulatory communications in a complex corporate environment.

Skills

Strategic communications, media relations, financial storytelling, crisis management, executive writing and editing, stakeholder counseling, AI‑enabled communications tools, relationship building with business/financial/trade media.

Pay

US based applicants only: base salary range $146,561—$301,744 USD. The position is also eligible for equity.

Benefits

Relocation assistance is not eligible for this position. Pinterest offers a flexible work model (see PinFlex page) and an inclusive, inspiring workplace culture.

Schedule

While Pinterest operates in a flexible work environment, attendance in the office will vary based on responsibilities such as earnings or other key corporate engagements.