Full-Time

Sales Strategy & Operations Lead

Posted on 11/15/2024

Pinterest

Pinterest

10,001+ employees

Visual discovery and bookmarking platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$137k - $240kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid role requiring in-office presence 1-2 times per month; not eligible for relocation assistance.

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
SQL
Tableau
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 10+ years of professional experience in strategy & operations in highly analytical environments such as management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy or technology/media companies
  • A strong track record of identifying key questions, connecting the dots, performing analyses independently, and communicating complex findings (written & verbal) to executive level audiences in a clear and concise way
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing cross-functional teams to drive outcomes
  • Strong data analytics skills (SQL, Tableau) and experience working with large data sets. Ability to visualize complex data sets that provide insights and clearly inform areas of action
  • Proven ability to be successful in a complex, fast-paced environment
  • Organized, detail-oriented and strategically focused
  • Understanding of sales and digital advertising platforms is strongly preferred
  • Working knowledge of sales systems and tools is a plus
Responsibilities
  • Lead the centralized goal-setting process, ensuring alignment with key priorities and designing incentive structures that motivate and engage the sales organization toward exceptional performance
  • Track and analyze key business metrics to drive accountability within the sales team. You’ll surface risks and opportunities, driving strategic decisions that optimize our revenue growth
  • Collaborate closely with senior sales leaders to translate insights into action, ensuring our priorities are sharply defined, our goals are ambitious, and our path forward is clear and data-driven
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure that our sales goals support and enhance the broader business objectives, driving cohesion and alignment across the organization
  • Proactively improve and scale processes that make sales goal setting more effective, ensuring the team can focus on clear and ambitious targets aligned with our priorities
  • Support company-level strategy-setting and planning efforts

Pinterest is a social media platform that helps users discover and save ideas across various interests like recipes, home decor, and fashion. Users can create collections of visual bookmarks, called "pins," which are organized into themed boards. The platform primarily generates revenue through advertising, offering promoted pins that appear in users' feeds and are targeted based on their interests and behaviors. Additionally, Pinterest earns money through affiliate marketing by driving traffic to retailers' websites. What sets Pinterest apart from its competitors is its unique visual discovery engine, which connects users with inspiration and ideas, making it appealing for advertisers aiming to reach engaged consumers. The goal of Pinterest is to provide a space where users can explore and find inspiration for their personal and professional projects.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

32%

2 year growth

39%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pinterest's commitment to ESG initiatives, as highlighted in its 2024 Impact Report, enhances its brand reputation and appeal to socially conscious users and investors.
  • Collaborations with brands like Pacsun and the introduction of new features like video-sharing for boards indicate strong growth potential and increased user engagement.
  • The development of AI-powered advertising tools, such as personalized background generation, positions Pinterest as a leader in innovative ad solutions.

What critics are saying

  • The recent data leak incident could undermine user trust and lead to potential legal and financial repercussions.
  • The competitive landscape of social media is intense, with platforms like Instagram and TikTok potentially overshadowing Pinterest's unique offerings.

What makes Pinterest unique

  • Pinterest's visual discovery engine uniquely positions it as a platform where users actively seek inspiration, unlike other social media platforms that focus on passive content consumption.
  • The platform's targeted advertising model leverages user interests and behaviors, providing highly relevant ads that enhance user engagement and advertiser ROI.
  • Pinterest's integration of AI for background generation and video-sharing features demonstrates its commitment to innovation and staying ahead of social media trends.

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Benefits

Flexible and generous vacation and holidays

Global year-end paid company holiday closure

Comprehensive mental and physical health benefits for you and your family

Retirement plans that allow for tax savings

Fitness offerings

Personal and professional development resources

Adoption support, paid parental leave, egg freezing (in the US) and other family building benefits

Discounts and perks

Meals and snacks in the office