Role Summary:
As the Senior Director of Content Engineering you will lead a highperforming 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 crossfunctional 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.
What youll do:
- Lead a highperforming team of 50 to drive strategic data science initiatives that enhance our content acquisition distribution user growth & engagement shopping and pinner safety
- Manage and Develop Talent:
- 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.
- Participate in Strategy and Design:
- 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 eCommerce products to inform product development and strategic decisions.
- Enhance Domain and Product Understanding:
- 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 cuttingedge engineering organization.
By performing these responsibilities you will play a pivotal role in driving the technological and product success of the company ensuring highquality innovative solutions that align with our business goals and user needs.
What were looking for:
- Leadership and Experience:
- 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.
- Technical Expertise:
- Indepth 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:
- Domain knowledge in Consumer internet products Social Networks Shopping or other eCommerce products
- Pinterest Familiarity: Familiarity with the Pinterest product to effectively liaise between the organic and ads Pinner experience.
- Bachelors/Masters degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or equivalent experience.
InOffice Requirement Statement
- We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means were not always working in an office but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
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Required Experience:
Director