Senior Manager, Advertising Communications

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New York, NY, USA
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178K-313K Annually
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Snap is a technology company.
The Role
Lead communications strategy for Snap’s advertising business, including media relations, executive communications, thought leadership, product and partnership announcements, research, customer success stories, and industry campaigns. Partner with senior advertising leaders and cross-functional teams, manage agency relationships, develop team members, and shape narratives for advertising, business, and technology audiences.
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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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.


The Comms Team is responsible for telling Snap’s story to the audiences that matter most, including Snapchatters, advertising partners, content partners, investors, policymakers, and Snap team members. We work across the company to develop compelling narratives, build trust, create attention around our products and business, and help people understand what makes Snap and Snapchat distinctive.

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Advertising Communications to lead communications for Snap’s advertising business.


What you’ll do:

  • Lead communications strategy for Snap’s advertising business, helping tell a clear and compelling story about our ad platform, audience, innovation, and value to advertisers.
  • Partner closely with Snap’s senior advertising leaders on media strategy, executive communications, thought leadership, and major industry moments.
  • Develop and execute communications around advertising products, partnerships, research, customer success stories, and our growing small and medium-sized business.
  • Build strong relationships with advertising, business, and technology media, and identify creative opportunities to shape the conversation around Snap and the broader advertising industry.
  • Work across Sales, Marketing, Product, Research, Investor Relations, Legal, and Comms to align priorities and bring major campaigns to life.
  • Manage and develop team members and agency partners while remaining hands-on with strategy and execution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Deep communications experience and strong knowledge of the advertising, marketing, technology, and media industries.
  • Strong media relationships and excellent instincts for what makes a compelling business or advertising story.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience advising and preparing senior executives.
  • Proven 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 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.

"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.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).


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 $209,000-$313,000 annually.


 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

If you believe this job description is missing required pay transparency information, please submit a report through this form: Job Description Pay Range Disclosure.

Skills Required

  • 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 knowledge of advertising, marketing, technology, and media industries
  • Strong media relationships and ability to identify compelling business or advertising stories
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advising and preparing senior executives
  • Ability to lead complex cross-functional work and manage multiple priorities
  • Strong people leadership skills and collaborative working style

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Snap Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical plan options (PPO/HDHP/HMO), dental and vision, HSA/FSA, mental-health support (e.g., Lyra), and wellness programs. Family-building benefits and services like One Medical are also part of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous—up to 26–28 weeks for birthing parents and up to 16 weeks for non-birthing parents—alongside adoption, surrogacy, fertility preservation, backup childcare, caregiver assistance, and return-to-work support.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting cited), plus pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions including a Mega Backdoor Roth option, supports long-term savings. Additional financial wellness tools complement the retirement program.

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