Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads

Pinterest is hiring a Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads for a remote role open to applicants in United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Pinterest.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
This is listed as a remote role.
The posting mentions product management, programmatic advertising and cross functional leadership among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Staff Product Manager driving programmatic advertising products and integrations on an advertising platform.

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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.

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.

The Programmatic Ads team at Pinterest builds the foundation for scalable and automated advertising through integrations with top demand-side platforms (DSPs), supply-side platforms (SSPs), and other partners. We design and deliver programmatic solutions that respect the user’s discovery experience while maximizing value for advertisers. As digital advertising rapidly evolves, we’re on a mission to set Pinterest apart through powerful, transparent, and measurable programmatic ad offerings.

We are seeking an experienced product leader to drive the next phase of growth in programmatic advertising at Pinterest.

As Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads, you will define, build, and scale our suite of programmatic advertising products and integrations. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving the product vision, roadmap, and cross-functional execution to enable advertisers and partners to seamlessly transact across Pinterest’s rapidly growing ad marketplace.

What you'll do:

Collaborate with product leadership to help define and execute the roadmap for Pinterest’s programmatic ad offerings, ensuring alignment with business goals and advertiser needs.
Work closely with engineering, sales, partnerships, ad operations, data science, and design to build products that drive adoption, performance, and satisfaction among advertisers.
Prioritize product initiatives, balancing immediate customer needs with longer-term scalability and automation opportunities.
Develop a strong understanding of the programmatic ad ecosystem (including DSPs, SSPs, auction mechanics, and deal types) to inform product decisions and ensure competitive differentiation.
Deliver features and tools that provide actionable insights, streamlined workflows, and effective reporting for programmatic buyers and Pinterest’s internal teams.
Leverage data and user feedback to inform product prioritization, track success metrics, and recommend enhancements
Partner with designers to create intuitive interfaces, dashboards, and reporting tools for programmatic workflows.
Serve as a key resource on programmatic ad products within the team and across partner functions.

What we're looking for:

5+ years of Product Management experience, with a demonstrated record of launching and improving advertising or ad tech products, ideally in programmatic or related spaces.
Experience building products that use data and insights to support business users and drive measurable growth.
Practical knowledge of programmatic ad technology (bid requests/responses, auction mechanics, deal types such as PMP, PG, Open Auction).
Familiarity with building workflow or reporting tools for advertisers, agencies or internal operations teams.
Experience partnering with DSPs, SSPs, agencies, or other third-party ad platforms.
Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with a data-driven approach to delivering business impact.
Comfort working with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

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.

Relocation Requirement Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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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.

US based applicants only$165,695—$339,078 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. 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.

How we rate this

Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads at Pinterest rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads is an open job at Pinterest.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, CA, US and is marked remote.
The job was posted on August 6, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Pinterest. Apply on Pinterest

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Product ManagementProgrammatic AdvertisingCross Functional LeadershipRoadmap Strategy

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