Sr. Manager, Programmatic Ads Sales

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Pinterest is on a mission to improve the comprehensiveness and shoppability of ads on our platform. We’re accomplishing this by expanding our advertising demand sources through partnerships with third-party ad platforms and working closely with Agencies and media companies who manage performance marketing budgets.

As a Senior Manager, Programmatic Sales, you will be instrumental in shaping the sales strategy for our programmatic ad products. This includes building and leading a team focused on increasing adoption and achieving sustained revenue growth. You will collaborate closely with product marketing and product leadership to implement sales strategies, gather customer feedback, and influence our product roadmap to ensure future investment in our solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Build and deepen relationships with client executives, programmatic partners, and regional leaders to champion Pinterest’s programmatic value.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, diverse sales team focused on programmatic and AdTech solutions.
• Design and execute sales strategies, plans, and programs to drive programmatic 3P demand and AdTech adoption across key markets.
• Serve as a thought leader, representing Pinterest at industry events and in executive-level client meetings globally.
• Develop and apply deep knowledge of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including demand-side platform (DSPs), server-side platform (SSPs), auction mechanics, and deal types, to inform go-to-market strategy and deli