Lead Client Partner, Retail

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As a Lead Client Partner at Pinterest, you will develop and grow relationships with some of our most strategic and largest advertisers within the Retail industry. Your primary responsibilities include meeting performance targets, developing new business, maintaining and expanding customer relationships, and resolving specific customer issues. By guiding clients’ efforts, you'll drive value for millions of Pinners seeking inspiration and action, forming strategic alliances both internally and externally. Success in this role depends on your ability to drive substantial revenue growth and spearhead a vision for long-term client success.

What you'll do

Retain and grow partner relationships, ultimately driving Pinterest revenue with Retail advertisers.

Build strong relationships with clients, agencies, C-suite, and key stakeholders both internally and externally.

Demonstrate leadership and a deep understanding of client business goals and industry trends.

Develop tailored media strategies to drive adoption of Pinterest ads.

Position Pinterest as a key platform by highlighting ad performance and impact.

Identify and communicate new growth opportunities to expand client partnerships.

What we are looking for

10+ years of proven experience building long-term partnerships and successful negotiations.

Experience working with executive-level business and marketing leaders.

Analytical thinker, skilled at turning data and trends into clear strategies for growth.

Track record of meeting revenue goals and fostering ongoing partnership growth.

Success working in fast-paced, collaborative, and high-performance environments.

An AI Enthusiast that demonstrates a strong curiosity for and practical application of AI to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and elevate client communications, presentations, and recommendations.

Uses AI thoughtfully across account strategy and sales motions to uncover insights, sharpen strategic narratives, and show up as a strong, trusted advisor while maintaining sound judgment and a high bar for quality.

Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, SaaS Sales, or related field, or equivalent experience.

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 2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our New York, NY office.

Relocation Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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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.