Manager, Creative Strategy

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles .

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles .

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!

We’re looking for a Manager, Creative Strategy to join Snap Inc! You’ll become a leader in driving the creative ambition of the business. As a Manager, Creative Strategy, you will be a natural leader and a creative catalyst with the ability to unlock revenue through ideas. Day-to-day, you’ll work with the Snapchat Sales team, key brand partners, and their agencies to create and implement best-in-class creative advertising campaigns on Snapchat, while also managing other members of the Saudi Creative Strategy team.

What you’ll do :

Serve as the Head of the Creative Strategy Team in KSA

Oversee, inspire, develop and support a team of Creative Strategists working on the KSA business

Manage operational duties associated with driving incremental revenue across the key business verticals

Act as liaison between Creative Strategy and the Advertiser Solutions team leadership, including LCS, MCS and the Saudi business leadership

Manage Creative ROI funds put towards campaign production work

Collaborate with Sales Ops to track the direct influence of Creative Strategy on KSA revenue

Ideate, create, and deliver world-class advertising campaigns, with a keen focus on Augmented Reality (AR) and creators, while also acting as an expert within your business verticals

Manage, develop and structure a best-in-class team of Creative Strategists

Communicate with senior client partners across both brands and agencies to understand their business goals

Provide guidance to Strategists as they develop ideas, strategies, and associated presentation materials for priority clients

Work with Sales Leads and Business Marketing to develop and implement long-term brand strategy against business objectives

Collaborate with cross-functional team leads to drive vertical solutions

Represent your verticals at virtual client / agency industry events when necessary

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Deep understanding of marketing strategy and creative problem solving; you will need to know how to build brilliant strategies to solve for business needs, particularly as it relates to Government and Retail verticals

Experience in developing and empowering team members to deliver outstanding creative executions

Excellent presentation and communications skills

Ability to command a room and succinctly articulating thought-leading advertising solutions

Proven ability to juggle multiple projects at once and to inspire others by example

Minimum Qualifications :

Fluent in Arabic and English - written and spoken

Deep understanding of the cultural norms and nuances of Saudi Arabia - from both a brand and audience perspective

A clear understanding of digital marketing and mobile / social platforms and campaigns

Bachelor’s in Marketing, Communications, Business Management or related area of study or equivalent preferred

10+ years of experience in brand marketing / advertising or another related field, within the region with a focus on the Saudi Market

3+ year(s) of previous management experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Deep understanding of local Saudi Creative and Creators Ecosystem

Exceptional ability to understand and solve for any advertiser challenge

Expertise within dedicated industry vertical(s)

Experience working in Google suite of products (Google Slides, Sheets, Docs, etc.), Adobe suite, and Keynote

Arabic language (written and verbal)

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information .

"Default Together" Policy at Snap : At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

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.

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!

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