Sr. Lead, Corporate Communications

Pinterest; United States; On-site; USD 147,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest seeks a Senior Lead, Corporate Communications to shape how our business and growth are understood by external audiences. You will translate complex priorities into clear narratives across corporate, financial and advertiser storytelling.

You will lead proactive and reactive programs, partner with Finance, Investor Relations, and Legal, and guide senior stakeholders with sound judgment in high-stakes moments, leveraging AI tools for faster, sharper outputs.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies that advance Pinterest's corporate reputation and support key business priorities across corporate and financial storytelling.
• 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, including 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 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, 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.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public relations

Writing & editing

AI tools usage

Media relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Tools

AI writing tools

Job description

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, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Pinterest is looking for a Senior Lead, Corporate Communications to help shape how our business, strategy and growth are understood by key external audiences. This person will play a central role in telling Pinterest's corporate story across business, financial and advertiser audiences, while helping protect and strengthen the company's reputation during high-stakes moments.

This person will be a trusted thought partner and hands-on operator who can translate complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives and lead execution across proactive and reactive communications programs.

What you'll do:

• Develop and execute communications strategies that advance Pinterest's corporate reputation and support key business priorities across corporate and financial storytelling. This includes the development and execution communications related to 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, including 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 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, 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.

What we're looking for:

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

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, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please completethis form for support.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

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.

US based applicants only

$146,561—$301,744 USD