Sr. Industry Manager, Retail

September 11, 2026

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About the position

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. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . As an Industry Manager, you will define, launch and lead 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, working closely with technical cross-functional teams, a passion for solving complex problems, excellent written communication skills and the ability to influence at the executive 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. In this role, you will help shape Pinterest’s approach to Omni Retail advertisers navigating increasingly dynamic consumer journeys across discovery, consideration, and conversion. You will partner with brands and agencies to unlock growth by connecting inspirational shopping experiences with measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate will understand how Retailers balance brand building with performance goals and can translate that into scalable, strategic partnerships on Pinterest.

Responsibilities

Lead our sales strategy and execution for the Omni Retail vertical.
Partner with internal stakeholders to develop a sales strategy that enables Pinterest to win the market by meeting partner marketing objectives, scaling partner media investment, and creating meaningful and sustainable revenue growth
Build and develop strong relationships with C-level executives across advertisers and agencies
Deliver, Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends to senior leadership as they relate to your team's client partnerships
Shape the future of our Sales organization by building, training and motivating a high performing sales team with a strong inclusive culture to support emerging and established clients
Work cross-functionally to build cohesive partnerships with peers and internal stakeholders, including product, sales operations, and marketing

Requirements

10+ years experience in Advertising, Digital, and/or Media Sales and established industry relationships and experience forging strong relationships with marketing leaders & C-suite at the client and agency
3+ years management experience and proven track record of managing a world-class sales team, including extensive forecasting experience and achieving or exceeding revenue goals
Deep understanding and established network with Ecommerce advertisers in the US.
Knowledge of brand and performance advertising (e.g.Search/Shopping/Display/Social advertising) and measurement solutions
Experience reaching and exceeding sales revenue goals
Strong understanding of performance, data, and measurement landscapes, with demonstrated experience using data and trends to develop winning strategies
Ability to interface with cross functional teams including product and engineering to synthesize customer needs and feedback
An individual that thrives in a fast-moving environment and is independently capable of seeking information, corralling resources, and delivering results
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as Business administration or sales management, or equivalent experience

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