Staff Product Manager, Performance Ads

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Staff Product Manager for Performance Ads, responsible for defining and driving the vision and strategy of app advertising products. The role requires extensive experience in product management, particularly with performance-focused advertising, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize advertiser outcomes. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic tech environment.

Benefits

Equity eligibility

Transparent salary structure

Flexible work model

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Product Management experience, especially in performance advertising.
• Strong understanding of mobile app advertising technology and ecosystems.
• Experience building ML grounded optimization features.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision and roadmap for app performance.
• Partner with engineering, sales, and design teams to deliver products.
• Use data and analytics to drive product prioritization and decision-making.

Skills

Product Management

Data-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or relevant experience

Job description

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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.

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.

The Mobile Performance Ads team at Pinterest is responsible for building innovative advertising solutions that help app developers acquire high-value users at scale. We connect advertisers with millions of engaged Pinterest users through seamless, privacy-centric ad experiences designed to drive measurable app engagement for advertisers. As mobile advertising grows rapidly, we’re setting Pinterest apart by delivering transparent, effective, and performance-driven app ad offerings.

We are seeking an experienced product leader to guide the next phase of growth for Mobile Performance Ads at Pinterest.

As Staff Product Manager, Performance Ads, you will define, build, and scale our app advertising products across the Pinterest platform. You’ll play a critical role shaping the product vision, roadmap, and cross-functional execution to empower advertisers to grow their mobile apps and drive real business outcomes with Pinterest.

What You'll Do

• Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for app performance (including ROAS optimization), aligning with Pinterest’s core business goals and advertisers’ growth objectives.
• Partner closely with engineering, sales, design, ad operations, partnerships, and data science to deliver products that improve advertiser ROAS, user experience, and marketplace performance.
• Prioritize and manage the mobile performance ads roadmap, balancing immediate optimizations with long-term innovation to sustain scalable, high-performing ad products.
• Deeply understand the mobile app advertising ecosystem—including attribution, measurement, fraud prevention, app store dynamics, and mobile user acquisition best practices—to inform product strategy and execution.
• Deliver intuitive tools, actionable dashboards, and advanced measurement capabilities for advertisers to launch, optimize, and scale app campaigns on Pinterest.
• Become the subject-matter expert for Mobile Performance at Pinterest, analyzing performance data, user flows, and campaign effectiveness to drive continuous product improvement.
• Use data and analytics to drive product prioritization, measure success, and inform recommendations for future investments—including leveraging AI and machine learning where impactful.
• Collaborate with designers to create compelling advertiser interfaces, campaign management tools, and insightful reporting experiences.
• Champion privacy-centric and user-first performance ad solutions, keeping Pinterest’s high bar for user trust and experience at the center of your decision-making.
  
  
  

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of Product Management experience, with a proven track record of launching and scaling successful ROAS focused performance advertising products, especially in app promotion or ad tech spaces.
• Experience building ML grounded optimization features that deliver scaled performance outcomes for advertisers; AI/ML product feature experience is a plus.
• Strong practical understanding of app ad technology and ecosystem—including mobile measurement partners (MMPs), attribution frameworks (SKAdNetwork, Privacy Sandbox), campaign optimization, fraud detection, and in-app event measurement.
• Familiarity with campaign workflow tools, user experience design, and automation for advertisers or internal operations.
• Direct experience partnering with mobile marketers/agencies, MMPs, attribution/tracking vendors, or integrating with third-party mobile advertising and analytics platforms.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and collaboration skills, with a data-driven approach to delivering clear business results.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally and influencing across organizational boundaries in fast-paced tech environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
  
  
  

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 let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1 time per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Seattle.
  
  
  

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.

US based applicants only

$163,064—$335,720 USD

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 complete this form for support.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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