Senior Director of Data Science, Pinterest
Core Engineering
$242-498.3k
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Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas
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Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$242-498.3k
Offers equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.
Role
Who you are
- Coaching and Development: Experience in coaching data science managers and senior ICs to improve their skills and career growth
- Hybrid Team Management: Experience in managing hybrid teams is a plus
- In-depth knowledge of statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and predictive modeling techniques
- Experience in designing and analyzing experiments using A/B testing frameworks to optimize revenue models
- Domain knowledge in Consumer internet products, Social Networks, Shopping, or other e-Commerce products
- Pinterest Familiarity: Familiarity with the Pinterest product to effectively liaise between the organic and ads Pinner experience
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- As the Senior Director of Content Engineering, you will lead a high-performing team to drive strategic data science initiatives that bolster our revenue generation capabilities
- Provide visionary leadership and manage talent, fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement
- Spearhead advanced analytics and machine learning model development, and ensuring robust standards
- Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging domain expertise to refine Pinner strategies and align with overarching business objectives
- Key responsibilities include project oversight, prioritization of initiatives based on business impact, and establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success
- Your expertise in data science, coupled with strong leadership and strategic acumen, will be essential in guiding the organization towards achieving its revenue targets
- Lead a high-performing team of 50+ to drive strategic data science initiatives that enhance our content acquisition, distribution, user growth & engagement, shopping and pinner safety
- Hire and Grow Talent: Manage, hire, and develop data science managers and individual contributors (ICs), fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning
- Coach and Mentor: Provide coaching and mentorship to engineering managers and senior ICs to enhance their skills and advance their careers
- Product Strategy: Actively participate in product strategy and design reviews, offering analytics insights to ensure feasibility and alignment with business objectives
- Domain Expertise Application: Leverage domain knowledge in Consumer internet products, Social Networks, Shopping, or other e-Commerce products to inform product development and strategic decisions
- Liaise with Product Teams: Serve as a liaison between the organic and ads product experiences on platforms like Pinterest, ensuring cohesive user experiences across the board
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to inform strategic decisions and maintain a cutting-edge engineering organization
- 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
Our take
Inspiration and ideas can pop into your head at any time, and with the growth of social media and networking, sharing these interests and gaining exposure has never been easier. Pinterest exists to display these moments visually, as a kind of digital pinboard allowing users to save and share digital images which have inspired them.
Pinterest's emphasis on visual discovery has differentiated it from competitors and created a more positive and fulfilling experience for its users. Pinterest in many ways provides a respite from the ceaseless negativity that plagues social media such as Facebook and Twitter, and this is perhaps responsible for its userbase expanding to 450 million users in 2022, driven by uptake mostly outside of North America.
Pinterest has not been immune to woes affecting the global tech sector and made about 5% of its workforce redundant at the end of 2022 and the start of 2023. Having restructured to face a challenging climate, it is well-positioned to resume its growth, which has increased consistently year on year. Its immediate goals are to continue to grow its user base and expand the uptake of its short video product, which it aims to monetize.
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Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Ben Silbermann
(CEO)Worked as a Product Specialist at Google for 2 years before leaving to work on his own apps, which led to founding Pinterest
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