Joblaze summary

The Staff Product Manager for Programmatic Ads at Pinterest is responsible for defining and scaling the company's programmatic advertising products, ensuring they align with business goals and enhance advertiser satisfaction. This role requires a strong understanding of the programmatic ad ecosystem, including DSPs and SSPs, as well as experience in launching ad tech products. Ideal candidates will have over five years of product management experience, particularly in advertising, and possess strong analytical and collaboration skills. The position offers a chance to work within a dynamic team focused on innovation in digital advertising.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Pinterest's careers page November 4, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for Product roles (median ~$185,000).
Starts above 14% of 110 comparable staff product roles in United States we track (median $196,869 across 43 companies).
Data Science appears in 4.1% of 145 comparable staff product roles in United States; advertising appears in 0.7% of 145 comparable staff product roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads role remote?: It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, CA, US.
What's the salary range?: Pinterest lists $165,695–$339,078 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads role.
Where is the role based?: Pinterest is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, CA, US.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Data Science, Programmatic Ads, advertising.
What seniority level is this role?: Pinterest targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads role at Pinterest.

From the original posting

About Pinterest:

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.

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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.

US based applicants only

$165,695—$339,078 USD

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Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads

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