Independent Agency Partner

Snap Inc. • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $147,000 - $259,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company whose products include Snapchat, Specs Inc., Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services. The Independent Agency Partner will build and manage partnerships with Snap’s Independent Media Agencies and help them expand their digital presence on Snapchat. The role requires extensive sales expertise, strong presentation and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple projects, and a deep understanding of digital advertising. The position is based in Snap’s Los Angeles or New York office and follows Snap’s “default together” approach, with team members expected to work in an office four or more days per week.

The partner will develop strategy and priorities to maximize the impact and value of Snapchat’s advertiser solutions through Independent Agencies, own agency financial performance, and work toward annual and quarterly partnership targets. This person will serve as a trusted contact, escalation point, and thought leader; establish Snapchat as a leading brand-building and business-driving platform; and deliver education and programming across agency disciplines. The role also involves business reviews, understanding agency needs, providing client service across agency functions, collaborating with internal teams to grow revenue, and monitoring revenue performance across the US agency portfolio.

Snap describes itself as an equal opportunity employer. The position is eligible for a sales incentive program and equity in the form of RSUs. The stated annual base salary ranges vary by US pay zone: $173,000–$259,000 in Zone A, $164,000–$246,000 in Zone B, and $147,000–$220,000 in Zone C.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.
• At least 8 years of marketing, brand advertising, agency, media sales, and/or online advertising experience leading businesses or accounts.
• Experience working with account contacts and growing revenue through relationship development.
• Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally.
• Understanding of Snapchat’s value proposition and ability to explain technical or complicated ideas in plain language.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and winning support from key internal cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
• Proven ability to build C-level relationships internally and externally, with market reputation.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sales and marketing in a sales- or commission-based role serving advertising agencies.
• Direct agency management experience.
• Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally.
• Understanding of Snapchat’s value proposition and ability to explain technical or complicated ideas in plain language.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and winning support from key internal cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
• Proven ability to build C-level relationships internally and externally, with market reputation.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and priorities to maximize the impact and value of Snapchat’s advertiser solutions through Independent Agencies.
• Own the financial performance of assigned agencies and work to meet annual and quarterly partnership targets.
• Act as the primary point of contact, escalation point, and thought leader for agencies.
• Establish Snapchat as a leading brand-building and business-driving platform among agency constituents.
• Develop and deliver scaled education and programming across agency disciplines, including media, digital, and strategic planning.
• Conduct formal business reviews with agency leadership and key constituencies.
• Understand agency businesses and develop solutions to meet their needs.
• Provide client service and partnership across agency functions, including Investment, Planning, Social, and Research.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth across new and existing customers.
• Track revenue performance across the US agency portfolio and determine corrective measures where needed.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Compensation packages that allow employees to share in Snap’s long-term success.
• Eligibility for a sales incentive program.
• Equity in the form of RSUs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior