Lead Client Partner (CPG)

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.

As Lead Client Partner, you will define, launch and drive strategic outcomes and operationalise the vision for the business you manage. We’re looking for a high-performing candidate with experience building advertising/media or direct advertising sales, passion for solving ambiguous problems, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally and externally. Our advertising business is thriving, our user base continues to grow, and we believe the impact of this role can fuel our company to grow in unprecedented ways.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute client partnership strategy and plan that leads to advertising revenue growth for Pinterest

• Lead and execute ongoing pipeline planning ; planning, pitching and closing deals as well as reporting weekly progress to industry manager

• Build strong relationships externally with mid and senior level decision makers within partners organization (Brands and Agencies) toward trusted partnership as well as drive thought leadership in the area of CPG

• Grow Pinterest advertisement revenue sustainably in the Beverage industry

• Build strategy and action plan for scope of business

• Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends to senior leadership on a weekly basis

• Achieve revenue targets through effective planning, analyzing data on past performance, and projecting future performance

• Work cross-regionally and cross-functionally to build cohesive partnerships with peers and internal stakeholders, including product, sales operations, and marketing

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of experience in advertising sales or marketing/brand building or CPG planning

• Strong understanding of how media work and what drives media decisions

• Strong knowledge of media and advertising KPIs and language

• Demonstrated experience of commercial acumen & analytical mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Marketing, or equivalent 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 recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.

• 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.

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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. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.