Agency Lead

Pinterest•Chicago, IL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Pinterest is looking for an Agency Lead to help grow its US agency business. As the primary point of contact for Publicis agencies in the US, this role will leverage executive relationships and Pinterest ad platform expertise to inspire agencies to become Pinterest ad experts and transform agency partners into advocates to meet their clients’ goals. This role will play a key part in scaling Pinterest's advertising platform through agency partnerships. Pinterest emphasizes AI as a partner in augmenting creativity and amplifying impact, and candidates are expected to be excited about this. The interview process will focus on foundational skills and how candidates collaborate with AI, requiring the ability to explain one's approach and thought process.

Requirements

10+ years of digital advertising agency and agency sales experience, working specifically with media and related agencies on brand and performance advertising products
Demonstrative capabilities in implementing sales strategies into the holdco and opco level of a media agency network, 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
Experience using AI tools to drive efficiency, generate insights, and improve the quality of business materials and client communications.
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Establish Pinterest as a leading business driving platform for a US agency network
Drive incremental and new business revenue within your book of business
Act as the primary point of contact, escalation point and thought leader for your Agencies
Build relationships at the c-level and educate agencies to master the Pinterest ad platform and maximize success for their partners
Continually keep agencies updated with new Pinterest ad offerings so they can present new offerings to partners
Conduct periodic business reviews with 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
Use AI to quickly analyze data, track business trends, and streamline QBRs, presentations, and strategic recommendations.