Director, Business Operations, Monetization

Pinterest Engineering; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Business Operations for its Monetization team. In this pivotal role, you will lead a high-performing team to drive strategic initiatives and provide insights that shape the company’s growth. Collaborating across product, engineering, and finance, you will develop forecasts, define KPIs, and engage with senior leadership to enhance monetization strategies. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence a dynamic digital ads platform, with a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact on the organization's success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic, analytical, and operational roles.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Monetization team to provide data-driven insights.
• Define critical KPIs and facilitate discussions with stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic Analysis

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Master's Degree in Statistics

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

Forecasting Models

Job description

Director, Business Operations, Monetization

About Pinterest:
Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, our mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, starting with the people behind the product.

Description
Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences, and embrace flexibility to do your best work. We are seeking a leader to run the Monetization team within our Business Operations function. This team assesses how well Pinterest’s strategy delivers enterprise performance and influences executive decisions to evolve strategy and operations. You will lead a high-performing team that partners with key leaders across the organization to provide data-driven insights that accelerate our strategic roadmap, focusing on monetization and opportunity identification. You will collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, strategy, sales, and finance teams, shaping a unique and dynamic digital ads platform with global reach.

What You’ll Do

1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of our business and how our products and go-to-market investments fit into our broader strategy.
2. Become a subject-matter expert and partner effectively with leaders in product, engineering, sales, and other key areas to accelerate their strategic initiatives through data, insights, and frameworks.
3. Define critical KPIs, develop forecasts and scenarios, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders on key topics.
4. Serve as the primary contact for leadership on monetization metrics, providing insights on trends and movements in our consumer products.
5. Design and coordinate strategic and operational planning processes for key growth metrics.
6. Manage a high-performing team recognized as critical thought partners in their domains.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in strategic, analytical, and operational roles, with a strong ability to analyze data and work collaboratively across teams. Experience in Biz Ops, consulting, investing, analytics, growth, or product management is preferred, especially within consumer internet, eCommerce, or digital advertising sectors.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• A systems thinker who balances attention to detail with strategic actionability, comfortable working with data, tools, and teams to translate insights into operational improvements.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging with senior executives, engineers, and frontline staff. A collaborative, low-ego approach is essential.
• Proven leadership in developing talent, setting ambitious goals, and delivering results through teams, with comfort in engaging directly with various levels of staff.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. The role requires in-office presence 1-2 times per quarter, and can be located anywhere in the US. The salary range is $187,000—$385,000 USD, with potential equity. Final compensation depends on experience, location, and skills.

We are committed to inclusion and equal opportunity employment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or other protected statuses.