Finance Business Partner - Northern Europe to KUKA Nordic

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here. As a Sales Strategy & Operations team, our mission is to power sustainable revenue growth for Pinterest with data-driven strategic insights and decision making, tight management against them and high-impact revenue management. As we inform critical business decisions driving revenue growth, members of the team are highly visible to senior Sales Leadership at Pinterest and throughout the organisation at large.  This position is a one year fixed-term contract.  What you’ll do: Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Sales Strategy & Operations for Europe Sales, and in close partnership with the MD for Northern Europe Enterprise Sales, you will develop and bring to life data-driven strategies to accelerate growth in this critical business. In this role, you will: * Partner with Northern Europe Enterprise sales leadership to proactively define and deploy critical strategic, organizational and operational initiatives to increase revenue, sales productivity and operational efficiency * Proactively inform decision making on Sales priorities with quantitative and qualitative insights and structured recommendations - and monitor/drive progress against those * Lead the ongoing analysis of the business (revenue, operating metrics) to identify opportunities, risks and gaps - with weekly business reviews and ad hoc deep dives. Translate data into insights and action * Present complex actionable insights about the business and recommended solutions - and drive action against them * Structure and execute on projects by developing work plans, gathering and synthesizing relevant data, leading analyses and developing final recommendations * Work with and influence cross-functional teams including Finance, Product & Engineering, Client Solutions * Contribute to the definition and execution of the broader Northern Europe and International Enterprise Sales strategy and Sales Strategy & Operations priorities. Support strategic planning efforts * Identify and pursue opportunities for consistency and scale across the team (e.g., shared initiatives, improved processes & systems)  * Leverage AI tools to enhance analysis, streamline workflows, and improve the quality and speed of strategic insights and recommendations   What we’re looking for: * 7+ years of professional experience in strategy & operations in a fast-paced, highly analytical environment, for instance: management consulting, investment banking, or tech/media  * Direct experience in digital ad sales strategy & operations preferred * Strong analytical & quantitative skills; exceptional proficiency working with large datasets and expert at translating complex data into clear, actionable insights and structured opportunities * Proven ability to drive impact in a complex, fast-paced environment * Organized, detail-oriented and strategically focused * Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, economics, statistics, or a related field or equivalent experience * Proficiency or experience with SQL is highly desirable * Familiarity with Salesforce and Tableau is a plus, but is not required * Comfort using AI tools responsibly to accelerate research, analysis, and synthesis, while applying strong judgment and maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality   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 at least one day per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Pinterest Amsterdam office.    Relocation Statement * This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.   #LI-HYBRID  #LI-AKEO 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. 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. Location based applicants €71.432—€132.149 EUR Our Commitment to Inclusion: 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. 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Senior Account Executive will be reporting to the Director of Northern Europe, you will own and shape Smartly's Retail & Finance strategy across the UK market. This is more than a new business role - the Senior Account Executive will become the face of Smartly within the UK Retail & Finance industry, leveraging your executive network and market expertise to establish Smartly as the partner of choice for leading Finance & retailers. While Retail & Finance is the clear primary focus, experience and relationships within Financial Services and Automotive will be highly valued, enabling you to identify opportunities across adjacent enterprise verticals. The Senior Account Executive be empowered to operate with a high degree of autonomy while partnering closely with Product, Solution Consulting, Onboarding, Customer Success, Marketing, and Leadership to deliver exceptional customer outcomes. ABOUT SMARTLY Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming how brands create, manage, and optimize digital advertising. Our platform unifies media, creative, and intelligence to help the world's leading brands achieve exceptional business outcomes across today's largest digital channels. We're looking for an exceptional Senior Account Executive to become Smartly's Retail & Finance Industry Lead in the UK—a highly strategic role responsible for accelerating our growth within one of our most important verticals. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Lead Smartly's go-to-market strategy for the UK Retail & Finance sector, building our presence and reputation across enterprise Finance & retailers. * Develop and execute a strategic territory plan focused on acquiring and growing relationships with leading UK Retail & Finance brands. * Leverage an established network of senior decision-makers across Retail & Finance , with additional relationships in Financial Services and Automotive viewed as a significant advantage. * Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and senior leaders across Marketing, Digital, Finance , Media, and Technology. * Lead complex, consultative sales engagements from prospecting through negotiation and close. * Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams—including Product, Solution Consultants, Onboarding, and Customer Success—to ensure customers realise value throughout their journey. * Represent Smartly at industry events and become a recognised voice within the UK Retail & Finance ecosystem. * Deliver accurate forecasting and maintain a healthy pipeline across strategic enterprise accounts. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR REQUIRED * Significant experience driving enterprise sales and strategic customer growth within the UK market. * A well-established network of senior relationships across leading UK Retail &/or Finance organisations. * Experience gained within a high-growth SaaS company, advertising technology or marketing technology business, or at a leading digital or social media platform (such as Meta, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google, or similar) * Demonstrated success navigating complex enterprise buying cycles and engaging executive stakeholders. * A highly autonomous, self-directed approach, with the ability to build pipeline and execute independently. * Exceptional collaboration skills, with a proven track record of partnering cross-functionally across Sales, Product, Solutions Consulting, Onboarding, and Customer Success. * Outstanding commercial acumen, executive presence, and consultative selling skills. PREFERRED * Additional experience or executive relationships within the Financial Services and/or Automotive sectors * Strong understanding of digital advertising, commerce, retail media, and the evolving AI-driven marketing landscape. SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE You are recognised as a trusted advisor within the Retail & Finance industry and bring credibility with senior decision-makers across the UK's largest brands. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where you have the freedom to shape strategy, build executive relationships, and influence outcomes. Equally comfortable working independently and collaborating across functions, you'll help position Smartly as the leading AI-powered advertising platform for UK Finance & retailers while unlocking growth opportunities across complementary sectors such as Financial Services and Automotive. ABOUT SMARTLY Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers. Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. 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