Communications Manager, Snapchat

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 conveying Snaps mission vision and values to core audiences within our community which include Snapchatters Spectacles users creators developers advertising partners content partners investors policymakers and Snap team members. This passionate team works hard to show the world what makes Snapchat SPECS and Lens Studio powerful platforms for communication storytelling and augmented reality innovation and to ensure the narratives about the company its people and its products are accurate and compelling.

Were looking for a Communications Manager to join our Communications Team in Los Angeles!

What youll do:

• Develop and lead proactive communications and storytelling for Snapchat including in-app products and features monetization programs platform tools and initiatives designed to support creator growth and long-term success.
• Translate complex product updates platform changes and monetization programs into clear compelling messaging for media creators partners and internal stakeholders.
• Lead external agency partner teams to support media strategy storytelling and execution.
• Support communications across content and partnerships including sports music and more; identifying opportunities to tell compelling stories about how creators and partners use Snapchat to reach and engage audiences.
• Develop communications strategies around major cultural and industry moments including entertainment and sports tentpoles creator activations partnerships and Snap-led initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with reporters across the creator economy technology consumer business entertainment sports and culture beats and proactively pitch stories that build sustained understanding of Snapchat and its creator ecosystem beyond individual launches.
• Draft clear compelling communications materials including Newsroom posts messaging documents FAQs reactive talking points briefing materials media pitches and other external and internal communications.
• Organize press briefings product demonstrations creator and partner media opportunities and prepare spokespeople and executives for interviews speaking engagements and other press moments.
• Identify emerging trends across the creator economy entertainment sports social platforms and digital culture using those insights to inform proactive communications opportunities and strengthen Snapchats cultural relevance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Product Creator Partnerships Content Marketing Legal Policy and other teams to develop coordinated communications strategies for launches programs partnerships and platform changes.
• Work across the Communications team to measure impact track coverage and sentiment and refine strategies based on performance and insights.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong relationships with reporters across the creator economy technology consumer business entertainment sports and culture with a demonstrated ability to develop proactive stories and manage complex platform narratives.
• Strong understanding of the creator and digital content ecosystem including evolving creator business models monetization platform dynamics and cultural trends.
• Demonstrated experience developing communications strategies for consumer technology products platforms or features including the ability to make complicated product and business concepts accessible to broad audiences.
• Ability to move fluidly between proactive storytelling product launches partnerships and reactive communications in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills strong editorial judgment and fastidious attention to detail.
• Ability to independently identify compelling stories and translate broader business product and cultural trends into earned-media opportunities.
• Strong cross-functional relationship-building skills including experience working with Product Partnerships Marketing Legal Policy and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and operate effectively amid evolving priorities and tight deadlines.
• Experience partnering with global communications teams on coordinated campaigns and announcements.
• Experience working with and effectively managing external communications agency partners is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 8 years of professional experience in communications public relations product communications or a related field preferably within consumer technology social platforms the creator economy media or entertainment.

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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 weve 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 Snaps long-term success!

Compensation

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