Client Account Manager (CPG, Food)

Pinterest; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Client Account Manager II to drive a sophisticated book of business with large advertisers on the US Enterprise Sales team in Chicago. You will act as a trusted advisor, translating data-driven insights into strategy and managing campaigns from planning to optimization.

You will build strong partnerships with brand marketing leads, agencies, and shopper teams, deliver weekly performance reports, and upsell strategic solutions while ensuring accurate CRM and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in digital advertising sales and client leadership is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to build lasting partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, upsell, and optimize data-driven upper-funnel awareness ad campaigns for CPG brands in collaboration with internal teams.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with brand marketing leads, media agencies, and shopper marketing teams.
• Ensure accurate implementation of clients' CRM and shopper data segments across campaigns.
• Deliver weekly campaign performance reports and translate metrics into clear narratives for clients.
• Advise clients on Pinterest ad products, targeting, bidding, and measurement strategies.
• Provide exceptional client service and seamless campaign execution; upsell strategic solutions.
• Simplify complex processes and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Client account management

Digital advertising sales

Written communication

Verbal communication

AI tools

Strategic partnerships

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

Campaign analytics tools

AI tools

Job description

• As a Client Account Manager II, you will be in charge of driving a sophisticated book of business featuring some of the largest advertisers at Pinterest
• You’ll work directly with some of our key advertisers as a trusted consultant to their business. Your strategic advice, analytical skills and sales skills are core to bringing to life the value we deliver as a platform
• We invite passionate candidates to join our US Enterprise Sales team, where we have open positions across several business sectors, in various locations
• By applying for the Client Account Manager position, your application will be considered for all available roles that match your skills and experience. Submit your resume once, and it will be considered by multiple hiring teams
• Pinterest is one of the most powerful upper-funnel platforms for CPG brands, reaching consumers at the earliest and most influential stage of their decision-making journey, before they’ve made up their minds
• With over 500 million monthly active users actively seeking inspiration across food, home, beauty, and lifestyle, Pinterest offers CPG advertisers a uniquely receptive
• Plan, execute, upsell, and optimize data-driven upper-funnel awareness ad campaigns for CPG brands in collaboration with internal teams
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with brand marketing leads, media agencies, and shopper marketing teams to embed Pinterest’s awareness solutions into CPG clients’ annual brand planning cycles
• Ensure accurate implementation of CPG clients’ first‑party CRM and shopper data segments, coordinating cross‑functionally to power precise audience targeting across new product launches and brand awareness campaigns
• Optimize media campaigns and audience targeting strategies by refining broad and interest‑based audiences to maximize reach and frequency for CPG brands
• Deliver weekly campaign performance reports, translating brand lift, reach, and share‑of‑voice metrics into clear narratives that demonstrate Pinterest’s upper‑funnel impact to CPG brand and media teams
• Advise CPG clients on Pinterest’s ad products, targeting, bidding, and measurement strategies
• Provide exceptional client service through communication, issue resolution, and seamless execution
• Simplify complex processes, upsell and pitch strategic solutions, and continuously improve campaigns

• Proven ability to manage mutually beneficial client accounts independently
• Strong knowledge of digital ad technologies across Search, Shopping, Display, and Social
• Experience in digital advertising sales, preferably with performance advertisers
• Excellent written and verbal communication; skilled at building lasting partnerships
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrates curiosity and a willingness to explore AI tools to improve day‑to‑day productivity, including campaign setup, performance reporting, client communications, and research.
• Leverages AI to work more efficiently, whether it’s streamlining optimizations, preparing for client meetings, or surfacing insights from campaign data, while maintaining attention to detail and a high bar for accuracy
• Effective at managing multiple priorities and achieving goals in a fast‑paced environment