Associate Creative Strategist, Emerging - Pinterest (Chicago, IL)
Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.
Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.
Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.
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We’re looking for someone to join our Global Brand & Creative Solutions team and help our Emerging advertisers create world-class creative on Pinterest. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of US Emerging Creative Strategy, the Associate Creative Strategist will be responsible for providing horizontal creative and brand strategy support across our Tech, Entertainment, Auto, Restaurants, Travel and Financial Services lines of business. The role provides the unique opportunity for individuals with art direction/design backgrounds to break into the tech industry and transform into a multidisciplinary creative and strategic professional. You’ll be a top-notch creative and strategic thinker eager to learn new skill sets and help brands create great advertising experiences for Pinners.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate with senior creative strategists and sales teams to develop world-class campaigns on Pinterest
Design and pitch innovative creative strategies that inspire and engage
Provide consultative reviews and enhancements of existing campaigns
Create and distribute creative content and resources that empower over 150+ internal sales partners
Adapt to varying styles and depths of work across a large and diverse sector of brands
What We’re Looking For
3+ years of digital marketing experience with an agency, platform or brand
Background in art direction or design to develop compelling creative mockups for prospective campaign ideas and events; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or Canva
Candidates with a breadth and diversity of experiences, educational backgrounds, and perspectives are encouraged to apply
An adaptable, curious mindset willing and eager to take on a wide variety of assignments, with the capacity to juggle them concurrently with prioritization support from their manager
Able to communicate ideas verbally and through presentations in a clear, concise, and compelling way to internal and external stakeholders
Someone with a skills-building mindset open to honing strategy or creative execution skills
A keen eye and aptitude for visual communication to develop strong pitch decks and collateral
A passion for, and experience influencing, visually-led, business-driving creative work
Relocation Statement:
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
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 3-4 times per month and as needed, and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: Chicago, Illinois.
At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
Compensation
$68,850—$120,700 USD
Our Commitment To Diversity
Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.
