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Senior Manager, Ads Design

Snap


Job Location:

Santa Monica, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 213000 - 320000
Posted: 22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.


Were looking for a Senior Manager Ads Design to set the design direction for Snaps advertising products. You will work with a cross-functional team of product managers engineers product researchers and data scientists to build products and experiences that help big brands small businesses and creators find success on Snapchat.

What Youll Do

  • Lead a high-performing design team by hiring and retaining exceptional talent.

  • Coach team members toward meaningful career growth and foster a kind smart and creative culture

  • Set the design direction for monetization experiences in Snapchat as well as tools for businesses agencies and creators

  • Represent Design with senior leadership aligning across Product and Engineering and shaping roadmap and business strategy

  • Work with Product Research to identify the needs of advertisers creators agencies and Snapchatters to improve existing products and features

  • Own and improve aspects of our enterprise design system

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrated experience as a people manager with a strong track record of coaching team members fostering a high-performing inclusive team culture

  • An expert communicator who can effectively communicate a design and vision

  • Ability to think at a high level about product strategy

  • Strong visual design skills and passion for interaction design

  • Self-motivated attitude with the ability to work in a fast-paced sometimes ambiguous work environment

Minimum Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience designing web and mobile applications

  • BS/BA degree or equivalent years of work experience

  • 3 years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience designing advertising tools for businesses

  • A strong portfolio showcasing your work

  • Experience using AI tools for design and prototyping

  • Deep understanding of Snapchat products

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please dont 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.

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

In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidates 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 $251000-$377000 annually.


Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $238000-$358000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $213000-$320000 annually.

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

Required Experience:

Senior Manager


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