Lead Executive Compensation

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Reporting to the Sr. Director, Compensation, this role will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of Pinterest’s executive compensation programs. This role will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to help manage Pinterest’s equity program while ensuring that our equity compensation strategy aligns with our business objectives and continues to attract and retain top talent.  This role will be both hands-on and strategic, requiring a creative approach in responding to market challenges as well as a strong understanding of industry best practices in executive compensation.

What you'll do:

• Support the design, development and enhancements of Pinterest’s executive compensation programs to continue to scale and elevate our compensation offerings to deliver a best in class experience for our executives as Pinterest continues to grow
• Provide technical expertise on executive compensation strategy, design, policies, procedures, regulations, and compliance.
• Manage the annual compensation review, new hire, and separation-related compensation processes for executives.
• Maintains the annual Talent Development & Compensation Committee calendar with agenda items for each quarterly meeting.
• Partner with the Sr. Director, Compensation and VP, Total Rewards to prepare and coordinate materials in preparation for the quarterly meetings for the Talent Development and Compensation Committee of the Board.
• In partnership with Legal and Accounting, prepare the Compensation Discussion & Analysis and compensation tables for the proxy statement. 
• Monitors developments in executive compensation regulation, disclosure, and shareholder voting.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum of 5 years of global compensation experience in a publicly traded company.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience administering executive and equity compensation programs and developing board-level quality materials.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Proven partnerships with other groups including the HR, Finance, Accounting and Legal.
• Quickly building relationships, gaining credibility, and partnering with leaders across the organization.
• Demonstrates strong initiative, is self-managed, and can prioritize and multitask.
• A holistic problem solver striving for excellence with a growth mindset.
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude and takes the initiative to help with anything.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as needed.
• Experience with HRIS, preferably Workday.
• Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on 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 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.
• Roles in our People team will meet for in-person collaboration and connection throughout the year. Therefore eligible candidates will need to be in a commutable distance from an office or People Team hub in the following locations (San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz, CA, San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY (includes New Jersey & Connecticut tri-state area) Seattle, WA, Washington DC, Atlanta, GA, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC, Portland, OR,  Miami / Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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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

$120,321—$247,718 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.

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