Staff Product Researcher, Monetization
Job Summary
Pinterest is seeking a Staff Product Researcher to lead research efforts within the Monetization team, focusing on uncovering insights that inform product strategy. The role requires extensive experience in end-to-end product research, including both qualitative and quantitative methods, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has expertise in ad tech, programmatic media, and supporting research for growth via third-party platforms. This position emphasizes effective communication, strategic insight, and strong stakeholder relationships to influence product decisions, with flexibility for remote work.
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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.
Pinterest is looking for a Staff Product Researcher to play a crucial role on the Pinterest Monetization team to scope, execute research and uncover insights. We are looking for a talented and creative storyteller who ideally has had experience working in B2B, digital e-commerce or advertising experiences and who can bring actionable insights to life to drive product impact.
What you’ll do:
- Scope, prioritize, execute research using various qualitative methodologies for one or more sub areas of the monetization product
- Identify and articulate gaps in our understanding of the monetization products they support that can (directly or indirectly) impact our products
- Collaborates effectively with researches across Pinterest and builds strong relationships as a strategic thought partner with key senior cross functional partners (across Marketing, Product, Design, etc.) to influence strategy through insights
- Proactively communicates and shares research findings with product and cross functional teams, leaders and other audiences (within or across orgs) in compelling, actionable and engaging ways
- Inform and guide product decisions and strategy within the monetization space that can transcend beyond their immediate teams
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, a related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience scoping, designing and conducting end-to-end product research (from initial design and recruitment through final deliverable) as part of cross-functional product teams, ideally in ad tech, B2B, enterprise SaaS industry
- Prior research experience and/or subject matter expertise in programmatic media activation
- Direct experience supporting research for programmatic growth through third party partners, specifically: Demand Side Platforms (DPSs), Supply Side Platforms (SSPs), Ad Exchanges, Marketing Agencies
- Ability to toggle between owning and executing end-to-end research (both qual and required quant) and leveraging insights to shape strategy and influence decision making with product leaders - ability to identify key areas/ key questions for research to go after is a must
- Broad toolbox of qualitative and quantitative methods and the ability to select appropriate methods to answer different types of questions
- Experience with scoping research cross functionally to drive broad alignment for both research questions and insights
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and group facilitation skills
- Curiosity, self-awareness, humility, and a drive for growth, learning, and sharing knowledge
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 1-2 times/quarter, and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
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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.
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