Pinterest Taps Ben Wood to Lead Agency Sales in Europe

Social networking platform Pinterest employed Ben Wooden as director of company gross sales in Europe, based mostly in London, Marketing campaign reported.Wooden involves Pinterest from IDHL, the place he was CEO. Previous to that, he served as vice chairman of company for the EMEA (Europe, Center East, and Africa) area at Meta. In his new function, Wooden—who experiences to Soniya Monga, Pinterest’s vp of world company gross sales—will lead company partnerships to extend media funding throughout European markets. “[Wood’s] deep understanding of each the company world and platform dynamics makes him completely suited to assist companies unlock the complete worth of Pinterest,” Monga stated in a press release shared with Marketing campaign.Wooden added, “What drew me to Pinterest is its distinct function in individuals’s lives. It’s a optimistic, intent-driven atmosphere the place inspiration turns into motion. For companies, that’s a compelling context to construct significant, results-driven campaigns.”He’s the most recent government to hitch Pinterest with ties to Meta. In March, the social media firm employed Kate Hamill as vp of enterprise gross sales for North America, overseeing enterprise gross sales groups and income throughout the U.S. and Canada. Hamill had spent the final 13 years at Meta, most just lately serving as managing director of business for retail and ecommerce. Throughout her tenure, she led groups throughout varied verticals, together with retail, direct-to-consumer, journey, gaming, and leisure.