Director, Public Policy

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We’re looking for an experienced public policy leader to serve as Head of Government Affairs, leading our engagement with government stakeholders across North America. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the intersection of technology, policy, and purpose, and a rare opportunity to shape how one of the world's most positively differentiated platforms navigates an evolving political and regulatory landscape.

Based in Washington, D.C., you will be the architect of Pinterest's public policy strategy across multiple jurisdictions. You will build and steward the relationships, coalitions, and campaigns necessary to educate policymakers about Pinterest's unique platform, advocate for sound policy outcomes, and ensure the company is recognized as a trusted and responsible technology leader.

The ideal candidate brings broad and deep experience navigating public policy issues pertaining to technology, internet platforms, and digital innovation. The role is ideally suited for a proactive, results-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is equally comfortable diving into the substance of complex policy challenges, and building the strategic relationships needed to advance Pinterest's policy priorities and protect the company's interests. Above all, you bring the conviction that thoughtful policy engagement can help build a better, more positive internet.

What you’ll do:

• Lead our public policy efforts and advocacy in North America. You will develop and execute our government affairs strategy at the country, state, and local levels and to address the impact of proposals on Pinterest’s products, operations, growth, and strategic initiatives. 
• Build trusted relationships with policymakers, issue experts, trade associations, and industry partners to mobilize support on key issues that impact Pinterest’s ability to achieve its mission and support our users.
• Navigate a wide range of technology policy areas, including data privacy, AI governance, content moderation, online safety, children's digital wellbeing, competition/antitrust, intellectual property, and digital advertising.
• Advise colleagues, as well as senior management and cross-functional leaders, about relevant legislative issues and strategies to inform policy development and deliver effective solutions and valuable outcomes.
• Proactively collaborate with external constituencies on a range of issues that matter to Pinterest to ensure our team is thoughtfully engaging on various challenges that could impact our ability to serve Pinners.
• Drive cross functional alignment by partnering with colleagues across Legal, Communications, Trust & Safety, Product, and other teams on integrated advocacy campaigns, strategic positioning, and external engagement that aligns with company objectives across priority jurisdictions.
• Deploy an AI-enabled policy function to track legislative and regulatory developments, map stakeholders, and generate engagement strategies and policy positioning to disseminate actionable recommendations across the organization.
• Maintain a knowledge base leveraging AI-driven tagging and retrieval mechanisms to ensure consistent, high-quality advocacy materials and to facilitate the development of tailored messaging for various stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, or legislative/regulatory roles, with significant focus on the technology sector.
• Comprehensive knowledge of internet platform policy, digital innovation, and the regulatory frameworks shaping the tech industry.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills and a compelling storyteller who can distill complex technical and policy concepts for diverse audiences, from Capitol Hill to the C-Suite.
• Exceptional strategic acumen with the ability to see around corners, anticipate policy shifts, and develop proactive strategies that protect and advance business interests.
• A strong track record of developing and leading execution of public policy campaigns to address public policy challenges and achieve high-level objectives.
• The ability to work independently and develop and maintain relationships across the company, while working remotely from Washington, DC. 
• Demonstrated capacity to operationalize AI tools for policy intelligence, drafting workflows, stakeholder mapping, and issue management.
• You thrive in an environment with changing needs and variability across work and issues week to week.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as political science, government or equivalent experience. JD, MPP/MPA also welcome, but not required.

 

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 recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices Washington, D.C.

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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

$178,561—$367,626 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.