Product Manager II, Search Experience

Pinterest
San Francisco, CA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level product managers who can lead search innovation with AI/ML expertise and thrive in cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level product managers with AI/ML product experience and a track record of defining long-term search strategies
    — “Experience building AI/ML products: Demonstrated success in product management
  • Candidates who have worked in fast-growing companies and can navigate ambiguity in cross-functional settings
    — “Bring structure to ambiguity: Proven ability to lead in ambiguous environments

Things to consider

  • In-office presence is required 1-2 times per quarter despite remote eligibility
    — “need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter
  • This role is not eligible for relocation assistance, so candidates must already be based in the US
    — “This position is not eligible for relocation assistance

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in defining long-term product visions and executing search strategies
    — “Develop and execute a cohesive Search strategy and roadmap
  • Demonstrate technical collaboration with engineering and AI/ML teams through past projects
    — “You’ll partner closely with Engineering teams working with a wide variety of technologies, including Machine Learning
  • Emphasize analytical skills in driving decisions with data and user feedback
    — “Expert at weaving together data, user feedback, and intuition
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • developed and executed cohesive search strategy
  • built innovative search features
  • improved search experience
Typical background
product managementAI/ML product development

Skills & requirements

Required

Product StrategyRoadmap DevelopmentCross-functional CollaborationAi/ml Product ManagementData-driven Decision Making

Preferred

Search ExperienceCommerce Platform Knowledge

Stack & domain

AIMLProduct ManagementCollaborationCommunicationSearchSocialCommerce

About the role

Original posting from Pinterest

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.

We are a leaned-in platform where users come with active intent, not a place to watch funny dance videos or doom scroll through news. As such, we are positioned to succeed in visual search  in a differentiated way. As a platform, we are uniquely positioned at the intersection of search, social and commerce. The full-funnel experience across homefeed, search, and related pins - combined with the ability to save, collaborate and curate - enables users to have dynamic, multi-session journeys and go seamlessly from inspiration to action. These journeys are rarely linear and Pinterest enables statefulness better than any other platform - allowing users to stop and start, refine down, broaden out and come back to where they left off - seamlessly navigating between discover, decide and do.

What you’ll do:

Develop and execute a cohesive Search strategy and roadmap in close partnership with Executive, Product, Engineering, Design and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Build innovative new Search features that tap into the unique user intents on Pinterest. You’ll create products that help users find inspiration, browse products and ultimately find the item they want to buy.

Investigate and hypothesize opportunities to improve the quality  of search experience  on Pinterest.

Partner closely with a wide range of disciplines including engineering, data science, design, research, marketing, legal, strategy, and other product managers to define, measure, and drive execution.

What we’re looking for:

Strong product sense: Strong product sense and ability to collaborate and get buy-in from stakeholders while setting a longer term vision.

Experience building AI/ML products: Demonstrated success in product management or related experience at fast-growing companies particularly working on AI/ML based products.

Bring structure to ambiguity: Proven ability to lead in ambiguous environments, aligning across functions, teams, and orgs to deliver on time in a highly collaborative environment.

Expert at weaving together data, user feedback, and intuition: Strong analytical skills to define product strategy and drive decision making, making appropriate trade-offs based on data analysis and qualitative feedback from Pinners.

Previous experience in search is a plus but not required.

Technical strength: You’ll partner closely with Engineering teams working with a wide variety of technologies, including Machine Learning.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as computer science 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 1-2 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.

US based applicants only$114,297—$235,319 USDOur 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.

Source: Pinterest careers

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