Product Design Manager II, Ad Formats

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Product Design Manager II at Pinterest leading Ad Formats design team and driving innovation. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to create impactful advertising experiences and improve user engagement.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $158,765 - $326,870 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in digital ad product design, leveraging AI tools to enhance team efficiency and product experience. Proven ability to mentor and lead design teams while maintaining high standards of design execution and stakeholder communication.

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Digital Ad Product DesignAI Tool ImplementationDesign System ExtensionTeam LeadershipCross-Functional Communication

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Hard Skills

Product DesignDesign SystemsInteraction DesignInformation DesignLayout PrinciplesTypographyColor TheoryUser Experience DesignPrototypingIterative Design

Soft Skills

MentorshipAttention to DetailGrowth MindsetClear CommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsDesign SoftwarePrototyping ToolsCollaboration Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Design

Industry Keywords

Ad FormatsConsumer-Facing ExperiencesAdvertiser-Facing ToolsData-Driven EnvironmentProduct Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the vision and point of view for the Ad Formats Performance Pod — spanning consumer-facing ad experiences, advertiser-facing creation tooling, ad formats creation, and AI automation adoption and growth — and bring others along to think bigger and innovate
Operate as a player-coach: alongside managing a team of four designers, stay hands-on and own executional design work yourself, with or without additional IC support
Partner closely with your product and engineering counterparts to define product strategy, roadmap, process, and culture for the Ad Formats Performance Pod
Be comfortable in a fast-paced, data-driven, experimental environment — without ever losing sight of the big picture and true user needs
Uphold and inspire a high level of design execution across the team, through both mentorship and hands-on demoing across projects
Grow the people on your team through coaching and mentorship
Leverage AI tools to accelerate how your team works, and pioneer new ways to use AI in the team's process and within the product experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record of envisioning, shipping, and iterating on digital ad products in close partnership with product management and engineering.
Has a learner and builder mindset: Able to quickly onboard emerging AI tools and implement them appropriately in the full product development process with a focus on decision quality, craft and efficiency. Mentors and educates team members.
Ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders and lead multiple concurrent workstreams.
Clear, confident communication skills: you can explain complex design decisions and tradeoffs in ways that align cross-functional partners.
Meticulous attention to detail and a high bar for quality across flows, states, and edge cases.
Experience designing within and extending design systems. Deep understanding of layout, typography, color, and other core interaction and information design principles.
High level of self-awareness and a growth mindset, you seek feedback and use it to grow your craft and impact.
7+ years in Product Design (or equivalent), 2 years of management experience.
Bachelor’s degree in design, a related field or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities