Creative Strategy Lead

Job Description

Snapchat is the camera used by millions of people every day to Snap with family, watch Stories from friends, see events from around the world, and explore expertly curated content from top publishers. In short, we are a passionate team working hard to build the best platform in the world for communication and storytelling.

We’re looking for a Creative Strategy Lead to join Team Snapchat! Working from our Los Angeles or New York City office, you’ll become a key player in driving the creative ambition of the business. The successful candidate will be a creative catalyst with the ability to unlock revenue through ideas. Day-to-day you’ll work within the Snapchat Brand Lab team, as part of the broader Creative Strategy team. As a member of the Snapchat Brand Lab you'll approach creative advertising with a 360 mindset, developing integrated creative solutions to bring to market. Your work will lead to best-in-class brand partnership executions that meaningfully drive Snapchat's business goals.

Snapchat Brand Lab delivers integrated creative solutions to advertisers around Business Moments, and in service of strategic brand partnerships.

What you’ll do:

• Develop integrated creative advertising solutions on Snapchat. These solutions take shape as packages, strategies, events, pitches, and associated presentation materials.
• Collaborate with senior partners across internal teams and clients to create win-win advertising opportunities for Snapchat and advertisers
• Develop, plan, and facilitate immersive event sessions with executive level attendees
• Identify and solve for advertisers' macro business challenges using processes such as design thinking
• Lead designers and producers through the development of package, pitch, presentation, and event material
• Work closely with the Sales team to ensure that Snapchat Brand Lab solutions meet their clients' long-term business objectives
• Build strong relationships with Creative Strategists and Sales leads, as well as cross-functional team leaders

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Track record of developing outstanding creative advertising for both digital and offline mediums
• Understanding of how to tell stories with insights and research, and how to ground creative ideas in data
• Comfort facilitating large groups in ways that inspire and surprise
• Excellent presentation and communications skills
• Ability to command a room and succinctly articulate thought-leading advertising solutions
• Proven track record for managing multiple projects while maintaining strict attention to details

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business Management, or equivalent years of experience
• 10+ years of experience in creative strategy or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in integrated marketing and/or partnerships marketing, as well as creative strategy
• Experience in mobile marketing and building strategies for social platforms
• 1+ years of experience managing and leading a team
• Experience working in Google suite of products (Google Slides, Sheets, Docs, etc.), Adobe suite, and Keynote

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected] .

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 maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!