Singapore – Pinterest has appointed Damian Kim as vice president, APAC enterprise sales, as the company continues to expand its operations and commercial partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region. Kim will join Pinterest at the end of February 2026 and will report to Cecile van Steenberge, vice president, international enterprise sales.
In his new role, Kim will lead Pinterest’s APAC Enterprise organisation, with responsibility for strengthening regional leadership and expanding relationships with strategic advertisers and partners. These include brands such as Kao and Panasonic in Japan, as well as Kia and Flight Centre in Australia.
Pinterest said the role will also focus on identifying new opportunities for brands to connect with consumers earlier in their decision-making journey.
“APAC is a critical region for Pinterest’s continued international growth, with diverse user communities and a sophisticated advertiser ecosystem,” said Cecile van Steenberge, VP, international enterprise sales at Pinterest.
“Pinterest’s strengths in visual discovery and shopping align closely with how consumers across APAC plan, explore, and buy. Damian brings deep leadership experience and a strong track record of building high-performing teams, and I’m excited to partner with him as we continue expanding our impact for users, businesses, and brands across the region,” she added.
Kim brings more than 20 years of experience in digital, media, and technology sales. Prior to joining Pinterest, he was managing director, head of product – APAC at Meta, where he worked on developing products for the region. He has also held leadership roles at Meta across Singapore and Southeast Asia, and previously led the Surface business and key OEM partnerships for Microsoft in Asia Pacific.
Throughout his career, Kim has led cross-functional teams to introduce new business initiatives, develop go-to-market strategies, and drive scaled growth. He is also recognised for building collaborative partnership ecosystems and advocating for APAC as a high-growth region for innovation.
“APAC is one of the most exciting and diverse regions in the world—where culture, creativity, and commerce move incredibly fast,” said Damian Kim. “I’m thrilled to join Pinterest at a pivotal moment in its international growth journey. Pinterest is building a uniquely positive platform that brings inspiration and action together, and I’m excited to work with teams across APAC to leverage Pinterest to deliver advertising strategies.”
