or apply directly on Pinterest's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Pinterest's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Pinterest's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pinterest
- high 190 stale, 10 reposted of 190 open
- Hiring momentum
- 330 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Pinterest's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Pinterest.
About this role
As the Head of Verticals at Pinterest, you will lead the sales efforts for the CPG and Growth verticals in Japan, focusing on driving revenue and building a high-performing advertising sales team. Your role will involve partnering with top marketers, analyzing business trends, and advocating for partners by collaborating with product and engineering teams. You will also be responsible for establishing and nurturing relationships with industry executives to enhance business opportunities.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Pinterest as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years experience in Advertising, Digital, and/or Media Sales
- Established industry relationships and experience working with executive level business and marketing leaders within client organizations in Japan
- 5+ years experience in sales leadership/people management
- Proven track record of managing a world-class sales team
- 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
Nice to have
- Business experience in advertising for CPG and direct-response advertisers would be preferable
- Highly regarded and well-known thought leader in the industry
Worth weighing
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance
- Role requires in-office presence typically 2 days per week, necessitating proximity to the Tokyo office
Summarised from Pinterest's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Pinterest on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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