Sr. Manager, Policy Communications
New York, NY · Los Angeles, CA · District of Columbia · Washington D.C. · USD 146,561-301,744 · 10+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 10+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York, NY · Los Angeles, CA · District of Columbia · Washington D.C.
- Salary
- USD 146,561-301,744 · Base salary
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.
- At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.
- Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.
- Pinterest is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Policy Communications to lead its Policy Communications team. In this role, you will lead in shaping the public narrative around Pinterest’s policy and trust & safety priorities – including responsible AI and youth safety – at a pivotal moment for the industry and on a global scale. You will guide the development and execution of media relations and communications campaigns that strategically support Pinterest’s public policy, regulatory and safety objectives, with the goal of creating an environment for the company’s continued growth and success. You will devise communications materials that crisply articulate Pinterest’s products, company values and safety approach to media, policy audiences, industry voices and other key opinion formers in a complex, fast-moving regulatory landscape.
- The right person for this opportunity must be proactive, entrepreneurial and be comfortable with ambiguity with substantial policy communications experience to make quick, well-informed decisions. You will work cross-functionally with leaders across Pinterest and serve as a trusted advisor. You will also work with external stakeholders to shape the environment for Pinterest’s policy and safety goals to succeed.
About the role
- Pinterest is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Policy Communications to lead its Policy Communications team and shape the public narrative around policy and trust & safety priorities.
- In this role, you will guide the development and execution of media relations and communications campaigns supporting Pinterest's public policy, regulatory, and safety objectives.
- You will devise communications materials that crisply articulate Pinterest’s products, company values, and safety approach to media, policy audiences, and industry voices.
Responsibilities
- Shape the industry news and policy debates that most directly affect Pinterest through proactive campaigns and rapid-response communications.
- Partner with cross-functional teams across Government Affairs, Legal, Compliance and Trust & Safety to develop and drive a strategic media relations agenda.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key tech policy press, publications, broadcasters, opinion formers, experts, emerging media platforms, Hill staff and third-party stakeholders.
- Anticipate, monitor and manage reputational issues, threats, and fast-moving regulatory developments with effective communications plans and strategies.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders across Pinterest to ensure Pinterest’s mission and business are well-understood and well-perceived.
- Represent Pinterest at relevant conferences, panels, and industry events, articulating the company’s policy and safety positions effectively and fostering constructive dialogue.
- Draft press releases, blog posts, FAQs, and key messages.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in media, corporate, political, government or agency communications.
- Experience driving policy- and safety-focused media campaigns that distill complex concepts into clear, engaging narratives in the public policy and regulatory sphere.
- Strong relationships with key technology and policy press and influencers.
- Sharp written and verbal communicator with exceptional judgement, business acumen, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with global regulations and policies across consumer technology, online safety, content enforcement and privacy.
- Experience as on the record spokesperson and communicator on complex policy and legal topics.
Benefits
- Equity eligible
Workplace
- Candidates should anticipate commuting based on business need and therefore should be based in Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago.
- Hybrid workplace model through PinFlex.
