Director, Corporate & Brand Communications

Snap•Santa Monica, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving how people live and communicate through its camera-centric products. The Communications team at Snap is responsible for shaping the public's understanding of the company's business, products, and technology. They are seeking a Director of Corporate & Brand Communications to lead and develop integrated communication strategies that align with Snap's business priorities and enhance its reputation. This senior leadership role, based in Los Angeles/Santa Monica, requires exceptional judgment, strong writing skills, media acumen, and a modern communications approach. The ideal candidate will be adept at strategy development, navigating ambiguity, managing teams, and hands-on execution, bringing creativity, operational rigor, and a collaborative leadership style.

Requirements

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
15+ years of communications, public relations, corporate communications, or related experience.
7+ years managing people and leading communications teams.
Experience in communications leadership at a public company or similarly complex organization.
Experience with financial communications, executive communications, business media, and reputation management.
Based in Los Angeles.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience leading corporate, executive, and brand communications at a public company or high-growth technology business.
Strong understanding of business communications, financial communications, executive visibility, reputation management, and more.
Collaborative, low-ego leader and people manager who builds trust across organizations, develops talent, and helps teams work effectively together.
Experience developing integrated communications strategies across earned and new media, owned channels, executive communications, podcasts, events, video, and social platforms.
Strong understanding of how modern communications is evolving beyond traditional media.
Exceptional judgment in ambiguous, high-pressure moments and environments.
Outstanding writing and editing skills with the ability to simplify complex business issues.
Creative, resourceful, and comfortable moving between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
Passion for innovation, technology, and helping shape the public understanding of one of the world's most influential consumer technology companies.

Responsibilities

Help define and execute Snap's corporate and brand communications strategy across key company milestones and moments.
Partner closely across Snap cross-functional leadership to tell compelling stories about Snap's business momentum and long-term vision.
Develop communications strategies that combine earned and new media, across direct and owned channels, social platforms, and other formats.
Lead complex media situations with sound judgment, proactive planning, and rapid execution.
Manage, coach, and develop team members while creating clarity, alignment, and a collaborative, high-performing culture.
Serve as a trusted counselor to senior executives, helping prepare leaders for high-impact communications moments.
Build strong relationships with top-tier media and new media while helping evolve how Snap reaches audiences directly.
Improve how the Communications team operates through scalable processes, better cross-functional coordination, and new ways of working that leave room for creativity and experimentation.