Director, Partner Development

at Pinterest

Chicago, New York, United States

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.

Pinterest is building its programmatic and ad tech capabilities from the ground up to enhance the comprehensiveness and shoppability of ads. By expanding advertising demand sources through strategic partnerships with third-party platforms, agencies, and media companies, we are strengthening our performance marketing ecosystem.

As Director, Partner Development, you will lead a team to build, scale, and sustain long‑term, high‑value partnerships across strategic partners. Owns the multi‑year partner portfolio strategy and operating rhythm; aligns cross‑functional teams to deliver clear, measurable outcomes including durable revenue growth, partner‑sourced pipeline, product adoption, and renewals. Serves as an executive ambassador for Pinterest’s unique value and the advocate for partner success.

What you'll do:

Own the multi‑year portfolio strategy for strategic partners, including annual planning, roadmaps, and renewal/exit plans.
Build and develop a high‑performing, inclusive team with clear roles, career pathways, and succession plans that retain top talent.
Design operating mechanisms (QBRs, scorecards, forecasts) and implement process improvements that increase partner impact, speed, and quality across programs.
Lead internal and external stakeholder plans across Product, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Finance; develop multi‑threaded C‑level relationships with partners. Prepare executive‑ready narratives, business cases, and QBRs; represent Pinterest in external forums to strengthen our position in the partner ecosystem.
Own critical partner initiatives end‑to‑end; define scope, milestones, risks, and success metrics; orchestrate cross‑functional delivery.sights to prioritize and course‑correct.

What we’re looking for:

15+ years in digital media, ad tech, or related industries, with 7+ years leading high-performing and/or large-scale partner or business development teams.
Demonstrated track record leading both internal and external client relationships throughout various stages of partnership sales funnels, including key sponsor meetings throughout the year such as mid-partnership reviews, end of year recap calls, renewal pitches, etc.
Demonstrated expertise in programmatic advertising, including DSPs, SSPs, and broader ecosystem solutions including data management, campaign management, measurement, and retail media.
Strong technical skills across ad servers, tag management, data integrations, and measurement/attribution tools (e.g., Google Ad Manager, Smartly, TransUnion, etc, ).
Experience developing scalable processes, operational documentation, and cross-functional workflows in complex, matrixed organizations.
Strong knowledge of API integrations and custom platform connections (preferred).
Exceptional communicator, collaborator, and influencer; able to convey complex technical topics simply and persuasively to diverse internal and external audiences.
Proven success driving operational and strategic impact in ambiguous, high-growth environments.
Deep passion for Pinterest’s mission to inspire people and make online experiences more positive and useful.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, or related field, 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/week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: Chicago, IL or New York City, NY.

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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 and incentive compensation. 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

$175,644—$361,620 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.