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Industry Manager II

Lead a sales team at Pinterest to drive new business revenue and build relationships with top advertisers.

Location
Toronto, ON, Canada
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
director
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 16 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 16 hours ago

What you'll build

  • Lead a team of sellers
  • Partner with top marketers
  • Maintain a book of business
  • Track and analyze key metrics
  • Grow and train a diverse team

Must have

  • 10+ years experience in Advertising, Digital, and/or Media Sales
  • Proven track record of managing a sales team
  • Strong understanding of performance-based media organizations
  • Ability to interface with product and engineering

Nice to have

  • Experience with AI-led workflows
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to influence cross-functionally

Practical constraints

  • In-office 2-3 times per week

AI in the day-to-day

Understand and test various tools & approaches to aid in meeting preparation, performance analysis.

Requirements

Experience
10+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.

Joblaze summary

In the role of Industry Manager II at Pinterest, the individual will lead a sales team focused on driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships with top advertisers. Key skills include extensive experience in advertising and media sales, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to foster relationships with C-suite executives. This position is suited for a seasoned professional with a proven track record in managing high-performing teams and navigating a fast-paced environment. The role also emphasizes collaboration with product and engineering teams to align client needs with business objectives.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Pinterest's careers page November 14, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Industry Manager II role remote?
It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in Toronto, ON, Canada.
How much experience is required?
At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Industry Manager II role.
Where is the role based?
Pinterest is hiring for this position in Toronto, ON, Canada.
What seniority level is this role?
Pinterest targets director candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Industry Manager II role at Pinterest.

From the original posting

About Pinterest:

As an Industry Manager in Toronto, you will define, launch and drive 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 from the ground up, passion for solving ambiguous problems, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally 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.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead a team of sellers, responsible for driving and growing new business revenue with top existing and potential advertisers
  • Partner with the world’s top marketers to build integrated marketing programs and engage clients in content growth opportunities
  • Maintain your own book of business supporting strategic client growth
  • Build and maintain strong direct relationships with clients’ executive and operational teams
  • Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends to senior leadership as they relate to your team's client partnerships
  • Grow, train and lead a diverse, high performing team with a strong inclusive culture to support emerging and established clients
  • Be an internal advocate for your team and clients by working with product and engineering teams to respond to client needs and feedback
  • AI utilization: Understand and test various tools & approaches to aid in meeting preparation, performance analysis and ultimately enable prioritize high impact outcomes with velocity.

What we’re looking for:

  • Minimum 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
  • Proven track record of managing a world-class sales team, including extensive forecasting experience and achieving or exceeding revenue goals
  • Strong understanding and experience in highly analytical and performance-based media organizations
  • Ability to interface with product and engineering to synthesize customer needs and feedback
  • Strong team player and ability to succeed in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
  • Growth mindset & open-mindedness to new techniques, skill development and AI-led workflows to drive success at scale across a diverse set of advertisers.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Marketing, or equivalent experience

Relocation Statement:

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

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 2-3 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Toronto office.

Please note that the company utilizes artificial intelligence to screen applicants for the positions.

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