Pinterest Hiring for Experiential Specialist (contract) at New York City Metropolitan Area Full Time

About the job

Term: Contract through end of year, with possibility of extension

Location: NYC area preferred or other Eastern Time Zone locations

Hundreds of 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.

We’re looking for an Experiential Specialist to join the Global Brand Experiences team which is part of the House of Creative – Pinterest’s in-house creative team. Our team brings the Pinterest brand to life through events, experiences, and programming. You’ll support the development and execution of events and experiences that drive comprehension of Pinterest, deepen brand love, and develop advocacy of Pinterest as a content, advertising and shopping platform. You’ll work with a cross functional team based primarily in the US and Europe. To be successful in this role, you’ll be a doer, thinker, and innovator who thrives in a fast-paced and positive environment. 

What you’ll do:

• Support the development and production of on-brand programming or experiences for our advertiser and consumer audiences. 
• Research and source merchandise, vendors, and activation ideas.
• Support event logistics and operations as it relates to attendee travel, registration management, and legal contracting. 
• Contribute to work back plans and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Participate in House of Creative team brainstorms, reviews, and post-mortems.  

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of creative, marketing or agency experience 
• Experience planning and executing various types of events and activations cultivating an engaging attendee experience
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple cross-functional teams, disciplines, and time zones
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support briefs, recaps, and updates
• Familiarity with Splash, Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets are a plus
• Familiarity with current trends, creators are a plus 
• Ability to travel and be on site to execute programs as needed