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Snap Inc. is seeking a Brand Manager to join our Creative & Marketing team. The ideal candidate will drive and own specific projects, coordinate necessary connections, and become a subject matter expert within the Brand Management department. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and can manage multiple projects simultaneously while inspiring teammates across various cultures and audiences.

• Run point on a variety of projects, keeping a keen eye towards the needs of the brand and the strength of creative output(s)

• Cultivate a long term, mindful, expansive, resonant, collaborative and inclusive team environment within immediate team(s) and cross-functionally

• Lead communication and collaboration across the multidisciplinary team within the Creative & Marketing group, ensuring fortitude of the creative idea and development of cross-channel go-to-market and amplification plans

• Uplevel strategy, craft, production and execution for key brand and business objectives and uphold high standards of creative excellence with poise and respect for the work

• Be a team player: Prioritize momentum across projects by offering support to others within the team when necessary

• Elevate issues and manage up to Creative & Marketing leadership with a problem-solving and hyper-communicative approach

• Partner with strategy in the development of creative briefs that are both inspiring and effective

• Quarterback the end-to-end creative process with project management responsibilities and a keen eye toward resourcing needs and forecasting workstreams

• Clarify and protect the creative path-to-success on projects that might be facing hurdles or setbacks

• Lead by influence and collaborate with internal and external creative teams to bring campaigns, programs and assets to life; demonstrate strong judgment and discretion

• Proactively add value to other disciplines and actively seek new projects across the business by championing the creative integrity

• Be the expert in the room on deadlines, workback timeline, must-do’s and must-knows for given projects (including but not limited to secondary messaging, deliverables list, legal feedback, XFN feedback, etc) and operate as the single point of truth across the workstreams you span

• Record and report against project budgets, distribution/media, analytics and testing/optimizing for maximum impact (depending on the objectives set in initial brief: ROI, customer acquisition, etc)

• Advocate for diverse perspectives and hold space for teammates (direct & indirect) to communicate, challenge, and change the way we succeed together

• Manage and work with cross-functional teams (including PR, design, external agencies, product, and growth stakeholders) to deliver world-class marketing communications for a range of initiatives

• Manage budgets and spend commitments and ensure proper scoping, resourcing/casting, and processes of live briefs within the team

• Partner with the media team to develop brand and performance-driven media plans that deliver our message effectively
  
  

• Has contributed and/or led stellar creative storytelling in prior work experience

• Experience working with world-class creative teams and for brands people love

• Ideal candidates have spent time managing deliverables that span cross-platform and have experience guiding creative production of campaigns, printed collateral, presentations, websites, videos, and other marketing materials

• Viewed by all departments (creative, strategy, ops, design, etc.) as an invaluable partner who treats people with respect and inspires creativity and forward momentum at Snap

• Leads with decisive, strategic, big picture view and shepherds their team to do the right thing for the brand/business

• High level of emotional/social intelligence in addition to demonstrating sharp intellect

• Master skills in juggling multiple projects at once

• Thrives in ambiguity and operates with limited guidance and oversight

• Ability to manage up and cross-functionally with ease, clarity, and ownership

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees

• Strong initiative, attention to detail and follow-through
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience

• 10+ years experience in brand management or related roles
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with Snap Inc products
  
  

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $168,000-$252,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $160,000-$239,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $143,000-$214,000 annually.