Chief of Staff to GM, Ads

The role

The Chief of Staff will act as a strategic partner and force multiplier to the GM, Ads. This person will drive the operating agenda, lead cross-functional initiatives, and build scalable operating mechanisms for the Ads organization.

What you will do

• Serve as a strategic partner and force multiplier to the GM, Ads and the broader Ads leadership team.
• Own and refine the executive operating agenda including strategic planning and business reviews.
• Lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives to improve execution and business impact.
• Translate ambiguous business and technical problems into clear frameworks and recommendations.
• Use data and qualitative insight to identify risks and diagnose operating gaps.
• Build alignment across Engineering, Product, Design, Data Science, Finance, Recruiting, People, and GTM partners.
• Design and evolve operating mechanisms like leadership cadences and decision logs.
• Support organizational planning including team structure and headcount tradeoffs.
• Develop executive-level communications and narratives.
• Represent the Ads organization in critical forums with the Office of the CEO and other leadership groups.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic operations, business operations, program leadership, product operations, technical program management, consulting, finance, or a related role in complex, fas
• Experience operating as a trusted partner to senior executives or leadership teams.
• Strong strategic judgment and systems thinking.
• Proven ability to lead high-impact initiatives from ambiguous problem definition through measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Outstanding executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority.
• Experience designing and scaling operating mechanisms, planning processes, or organizational systems.
• High integrity, discretion, and judgment.
• Comfort working at the intersection of technical, product, and business environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Nice to have

• Experience partnering directly with Engineering, Product, or other technical executive teams as a Chief of Staff, strategic advisor, or senior TPM/strategic operations leader.
• Experience in advertising, marketplace, platform, infrastructure, or other scaled technology environments.
• Experience with organizational design, headcount planning, business planning, or executive-level operating rhythms.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Recruiting, People, or GTM teams on business-critical initiatives.

Benefits

• Equity

Before you apply

• US based applicants only
• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

About the company

Pinterest is a platform where millions of people come to find creative ideas and plan for memories. The Ads organization brings together Product and Engineering to build the products and systems that power the advertising platform.