Staff Qualitative UX Researcher, Monetization

Pinterest is looking for a Staff Qualitative researcher to play a crucial role in the Pinterest monetization team to scope, execute research and uncover insights.

The successful candidate will be a talented and creative storyteller who ideally has had experience working in B2B, digital e-commerce or advertising experiences and who can bring actionable insights to life to drive product impact.

Responsibilities:

• Scope, prioritize, execute research using various qualitative methodologies for one or more sub areas of the monetization product
• Identify and articulate gaps in our understanding of the monetization products they support that can (directly or indirectly) impact our products
• Collaborates effectively with researches across Pinterest and builds strong relationships as a strategic thought partner with key senior cross functional partners (across Marketing, Product, Design, etc.) to influence strategy through insights
• Proactively communicates and shares research findings with product and cross functional teams, leaders and other audiences (within or across orgs) in compelling, actionable and engaging ways
• Inform and guide product decisions and strategy within the monetization space that can transcend beyond their immediate teams

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience scoping, designing and conducting end-to-end product research (from initial design and recruitment through final deliverable) as part of cross-functional product teams, ideally in ad tech, b2b, enterprise SaaS industry
• Ability to toggle between owning and executing end-to-end research and leveraging insights to shape strategy and influence decision making with product leaders
• Demonstrated working knowledge of modern AI tooling (e.g., LLM-based workflows, prompt/prototype tools, evaluation/QA methods) and hands-on experience planning and conducting user research for AI-powered products or features
• Broad toolbox of qualitative methods and the ability to select appropriate methods to answer different types of questions
• Curiosity, self-awareness, humility, and a drive for growth, learning, and sharing knowledge
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and group facilitation skills
• Experience recruiting and conducting research with businesses or on B2B products, a plus
• Ads background preferred but not required
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience

Benefits:

• The position is eligible for equity
• Salary range: $145,747-$300,067 USD

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