Senior Manager, Advertising Communications

Snap•New York, NY

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company whose Comms Team develops narratives and builds trust with audiences including Snapchatters, advertising partners, content partners, investors, policymakers, and Snap team members. The Senior Manager, Advertising Communications will lead communications for Snap’s advertising business, telling a clear and compelling story about its advertising platform, audience, innovation, and value to advertisers. The role partners with senior advertising leaders on media strategy, executive communications, thought leadership, and major industry moments. It develops communications for advertising products, partnerships, research, customer success stories, and Snap’s growing small and medium-sized business. The position also builds relationships with advertising, business, and technology media and works cross-functionally to align priorities and deliver campaigns. The role manages and develops team members and agency partners while remaining hands-on with strategy and execution. Snap follows a “default together” approach and expects team members to work in an office four or more days per week. The position is eligible for RSU equity. Snap describes its benefits as including paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that support sharing in the company’s long-term success.

Requirements

BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.
10+ years of experience in communications or public relations.
Experience managing people and leading complex communications programs.
Deep communications experience and strong knowledge of the advertising, marketing, technology, and media industries.
Strong media relationships and excellent instincts for compelling business or advertising stories.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience advising and preparing senior executives.
Ability to lead complex, cross-functional work, make decisions, and keep multiple priorities moving in a fast-paced environment.
Strong people leadership skills and a hands-on, collaborative working style.
Creative, curious, resourceful, and committed to Snap’s values of kind, smart, and creative.

Responsibilities

Lead communications strategy for Snap’s advertising business, communicating the story of its ad platform, audience, innovation, and value to advertisers.
Partner with senior advertising leaders on media strategy, executive communications, thought leadership, and major industry moments.
Develop and execute communications for advertising products, partnerships, research, customer success stories, and the small and medium-sized business.
Build relationships with advertising, business, and technology media, and identify creative opportunities to shape conversations about Snap and the advertising industry.
Work across Sales, Marketing, Product, Research, Investor Relations, Legal, and Comms to align priorities and deliver major campaigns.
Manage and develop team members and agency partners while remaining hands-on with strategy and execution.