Qualitative Product Researcher II, Merchants

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. Merchants are a key component of the shopping ecosystem on Pinterest today. They help us create experiences where Pinners can discover and engage with a wide variety of brands, products, and shoppable content. As a researcher on the Merchant team, you'll be challenged to take on work that helps us attract, onboard, activate, and deliver value for merchants at scale on Pinterest. This role is part of our central research team and embedded within the shopping space, working specifically with Product, Engineering, Design, and other cross-functional partners to build experiences that help Merchants succeed on Pinterest. We're looking for a qualitative researcher who has worked on digital e-commerce or advertising experiences and who can bring actionable insights to life to drive product impact. The ideal candidate is an experienced researcher who can lead, design, execute, and communicate impactful research on a deadline in a fast paced product development environment. What you'll do: • Prioritize and conduct research that varies in approach, scale, scope, timeframe and methodologies across multiple work streams, making sure to work on the right project at the right time • Select and communicate the appropriate method or mix of methods (ranging from usability testing, diary studies, semi-structured interviews, participatory workshops, and everything in between) to answer research questions • Build strong relationships as a strategic partner with Product, Design, Engineering, Product Analytics & Data Science, Product Marketing and other cross-functionals to identify high impact work and ensure it lands within teams • Proactively communicate and share research findings with product teams, leaders, and other audiences in compelling, actionable, and engaging ways • Inform and guide product decisions and strategy within the Merchants and broader shopping space What we're looking for: • Bachelor's degree in psychology, a related field or equivalent experience • 4+ years experience designing and conducting end-to-end product research (from initial design and recruitment through final deliverable) as part of cross-functional product teams • Ability to toggle between owning and executing end-to-end research and leveraging insights to shape strategy and influence decision making with product leaders • 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 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/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. #LI-BL5 #LI-REMOTE 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 $100,937-$207,811 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. 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