Sr. Manager, Independent Agency

About Pinterest

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.

We’re looking for a Sr. Manager of Independent Agencies to help grow Pinterest’s US agency business. As the Sr. Manager for a team of individual contributors working with independent agencies, you’ll leverage your leadership skills against product and commercial expertise, engaging with agency executive s and senior stakeholders and sales leadership to drive revenue, agency integrations and the adoption of Pinterest products.

What You'll Do

• Manage a team of experienced individual contributors responsible for independent agency partnerships
• Drive incremental and new business revenue within your team’s book of business
• Build relationships at the c-level and educate independent agencies to master the Pinterest ad platform and maximize success for their partners
• Launch innovative programs and services that showcase new Pinterest ad offerings so independent agency partners can present new offerings to clients
• Conduct periodic business reviews with independent agency leadership and important constituencies
• Provide best-in-class client service and partnership across all facets of agency investment, planning, social and research
• Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends as they relate to agency relationships
• Work cross-functionally to help Pinterest build a world-class advertising platform
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 15 years of digital marketing, sales and product experience in leading successful revenue driving teams
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as marketing/advertising, or equivalent experience
• Being able to lead by example; experience and expertise in people management
• Demonstrative capabilities in implementing sales strategies into an independent agency team, showing a strong understanding of agency operating models and structures
• Experience working with executive-level business and marketing leaders within agency organizations with a customer focus
• Proven track record of managing revenue pipeline with forward-looking predictability
• An independent, business-focused creative thinker who is excited to work with leading agency and technology partners
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, attention to detail, and a bias for proactively resolving issues for a team
  
  
  

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 per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our New York or Chicago office.
  
  
  

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 and incentive compensation. 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

$137,088—$282,240 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. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.