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Recruiting: Podcast Ads vs Carousel Ads on Pinterest
For recruiting brands advertising on Pinterest: should you use podcast-style ads or carousel ads? The answer depends on speed, cost, and what recruiting agencies respond to on Idea Pins.
Recruiting + Pinterest: podcast ads vs carousel ads.
Carousel Ads strength: multiple products in one ad.
Podcast ads strength: speed and message control on Pinterest.
Products: job application campaigns, employer brand awareness, talent pipeline building.
Carousel Ads for recruiting brands on Pinterest
Carousel Ads on Pinterest offers multiple products in one ad and swipe engagement mechanic. For recruiting products like job application campaigns, this can work — but no audio storytelling and lower completion rates than video.
Podcast-style ads for recruiting on Pinterest
Podcast-style ads on Pinterest give recruiting brands full message control in 1:1 and 9:16, 15–60s format. Passive candidates will not click a job ad, but they will listen to a compelling story about a company's culture and mission. Podcast-style ads reach talent in their commute and workout, painting a picture of what working there actually feels like. On Pinterest specifically, the conversational format earns higher watch time than carousel ads.
Full message control for recruiting products.
Minutes to first Pinterest ad.
1:1 and 9:16, 15–60s format optimized for Idea Pins.
Common questions
Clear answers to help you decide if podcast-style ads are worth testing.
Which format for recruiting on Pinterest?
Podcast-style ads for fast testing. Carousel Ads when multiple products in one ad matters most. Most recruiting brands use both.
Cost comparison?
Podcast-style ads: flat subscription, unlimited. Carousel Ads: varies by scope.
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