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We’re looking for an Experiential Lead to join the team within the House of Creative, Pinterest’s in-house creative team. Our team brings the Pinterest brand to life through events, experiences, and programming. In this role, you’ll lead the development and execution of high-impact experiential programs that drive comprehension of Pinterest, deepen brand love, and build advocacy for Pinterest as a content, advertising, and shopping platform
To be successful in this role, you’ll be a senior experiential leader with deep production expertise, strong creative instincts, and the ability to confidently lead large, complex, high-visibility programs from concept through execution. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and bring the judgment, presence, and leadership needed to navigate ambiguity, drive alignment, and deliver exceptional work at scale
What you’ll do Lead large-scale experiential programs end-to-end, from strategy, concepting, and planning through production, on-site execution, post-event debriefs, and reconciliation; ensuring every touchpoint aligns to key messaging, brand standards, and business goals
Lead some of the team’s most complex and high-visibility programs, including major tentpoles, executive-facing moments, and multi-market activations
Establish and uphold a high bar for creative and executional excellence, helping teams and partners deliver distinctive, high-quality, on-brand experiences
Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Comms, Policy, and other teams to shape attendee journeys, uncover insights, and translate business and brand priorities into impactful activations
Manage agencies, vendors, project teams, timelines, budgets, and workstreams across complex programs with multiple stakeholders and dependencies
Oversee production craft across key elements including venues, fabrication, staging, technical production, activations, merchandise, partnerships, logistics, and on-site operations
Own and manage complex, multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring strong decision-making, accountability, and stewardship across scope, cost, time, and quality
Build clarity and alignment across large cross-functional working teams, driving momentum, resolving issues, and surfacing risks and trade-offs early
Present plans, concepts, and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including executive audiences, with clarity, confidence, and strong strategic rationale
Help lead project teams or pods by setting direction, coordinating resources, and supporting strong collaboration across disciplines and regions
Mentor and support teammates where needed, sharing expertise and raising the overall capability of the team
Leverage AI tools to improve planning, efficiency, and operational effectiveness, while helping build smarter and more scalable ways of working
Collaborate regularly with global teams, with a particular focus on US-based partners; flexibility to work adjusted hours up to three days per week during peak program planning periods is required
What we’re looking for Proven track record leading large-scale experiential programs that translate product and brand stories into impactful activations
Significant experience delivering complex, high-visibility events or experiences with multiple workstreams, senior stakeholders, and external partners
Strong experience managing multi-million-dollar production budgets, agency scopes, timelines, vendors, and reconciliation
Deep, hands-on production knowledge across experiential disciplines, with strong judgment on feasibility, trade-offs, executional risk, and live-event operations
Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs across multiple markets or regions
Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working directly with senior leaders and navigating competing priorities with confidence and sound judgment
Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to guide stakeholders through plans, recommendations, and decisions
A strong creative point of view and the ability to shape standout, on-brand experiences that are strategically grounded and beautifully executed
Experience leading large cross-functional teams and creating alignment across diverse disciplines, working styles, and time zones
Comfort operating in ambiguity, solving problems proactively, and driving decisions in fast-moving environments
Confidence using AI tools in day-to-day work to improve efficiency, performance, and outcomes
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent industry 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 1-2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our London office
Due to global collaboration across timezones, flexibility for adjusted hours up to three days per week across peak project planning periods is required
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