Senior Sales Manager, CPG

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. *

As CPG Senior Industry Manager, you will define, launch and drive strategic outcomes and operationalize the vision for the sales team. We’re looking for a high-performing candidate with experience building advertising/media sales teams, passion for solving ambiguous problems, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally and globally. 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:

• Lead group of high performing, mix of junior and senior client partner and client account managers in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry , focusing on Beauty, Health and Household Care, reporting to the CPG Industry Director.
• Build strong relationships externally with senior level decision makers within partners organization (Brands and agencies) toward trusted partnership as well as drive thought leadership in the area of industry/sector.
• Grow Pinterest revenue sustainably in the CPG industry. Build strategy and action plan for scope of business, for long term and short term success. Drive operational excellence across key metrics.
• Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends to senior leadership as they relate to your team's client partnerships
• Grow, train and lead a diverse, high performing team with a strong inclusive culture to support emerging and established clients.
• Achieve revenue targets through effective planning, setting sales goals, 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:

• 15+ years of experience in advertising sales or marketing/brand building or media with an established network in the German market preferably in CPG Beauty, Health , Household Care industry.
• Strong people management skills - people manager experience required.
• Has a strong understanding of how media works, KPIs and terminology and what drives media decisions.
• Demonstrated experience of commercial acumen & analytical mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence effectively.
• Remains objective and calm while taking a forward-thinking approach when faced with adversity. Grows from hardships, difficult experiences and setbacks. Manages crises and volatile situations effectively.
• Ready to work in a dynamic and results focused environment. Shows sufficient comfort with ambiguity and change; resolves escalations and keeps people and projects moving forward. Coaches direct reports in navigating ambiguity, finding solutions and accomplishing goals despite incomplete information. Embraces ambiguity and change; recognizes their role as a steward of business-driven changes and helps the team adapt, remain productive and move forward.
• Promptly makes sound decisions while seeking appropriate context and vetting better alternatives when necessary. Synthesizes information, experience and various inputs to determine the best course of action. Willing to make tough decisions, even if unpopular, after considering all relevant inputs and alternative courses of action.
• Facilitates and enables a high performance team culture; challenges poor outcomes or unproductive behaviors for self and others. Shows determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks. Sets high standards for own and team performance and results; consistently delivers tasks to successful completion.

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 the Hamburg or Berlin office.

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Our Commitment to Diversity:

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.