Sr. Industry Manager, Travel

As a Sr. Industry Manager, you will define, launch, and lead strategic outcomes and operationalize the vision for the Travel team at Pinterest.

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 global levels.

Responsibilities:

• Lead our sales strategy and execution for the Travel 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:

• Minimum of 10 years of 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.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience and a 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 travel 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.
• Demonstrates curiosity and a willingness to explore AI tools to improve day-to-day productivity, including campaign setup, performance reporting, client communications, and research.
• Leverages AI to work more efficiently, whether it's streamlining optimizations, preparing for client meetings, or surfacing insights from campaign data, while maintaining attention to detail and a high bar for accuracy.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our New York office.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Salary Range: $148,614-$260,074 USD