Creative Strategy Manager

Snap Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Well-being programs

Gym perks

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Manager, Creative Strategy to lead the LCS team in the Americas, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

You will guide a high-performing team and work directly with major clients to develop innovative advertising strategies using Snap’s Ad Products. You will collaborate with Sales, Product, and Marketing to ensure alignment with business objectives, and you will drive data-driven creative solutions that deliver measurable results while growing client

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in creative strategy, brand marketing, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong knowledge of Snapchat’s tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Creative Strategy team across the Americas.
• Engage key large clients with creative advertising strategies using Snap’s Ad Products.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Marketing to align objectives and execution.
• Develop creative strategies that balance performance and brand goals.
• Leverage data and insights to inform campaigns and demonstrate results.

Skills

Creative strategy

Brand marketing

Team leadership

Client engagement

Data analytics

Presentation

Tools

Snapchat tools

Job description

• We’re looking for a Manager, Creative Strategy, to join our LCS team in the Americas. This role requires a dynamic leader who can combine strategic vision with hands-on execution, balancing global team management with direct client engagement


• With a strong background in both creative ideation, brand strategy and performance marketing solutions, you will drive growth for Snap’s largest clients in the Americas region while leading and developing a high-performing team based in the Americas


• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of Creative Strategists, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence


• Client Engagement: Work hands-on with key large-sized clients across the Americas to develop creative advertising strategies that leverage Snap’s suite of Ad Products


• Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment on business objectives and seamless execution of creative solutions


• Strategic Oversight: Lead the development and implementation of creative strategies that align with Snap’s business goals and address the unique needs of large clients


• Performance and Brand Balance: Leverage expertise in both performance and brand marketing to deliver holistic solutions that drive measurable outcomes while building long-term brand equity


• Data-Driven Creativity: Use insights and analytics to inform creative strategies, ensuring campaigns deliver results that meet or exceed client objectives


• Thought Leadership: Represent Snap Inc. as a subject matter expert at client meetings, industry events, and internal forums, showcasing innovative approaches to advertising

Benefits

• Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program


• Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits


• Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance


• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account


• Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance


• For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy


• Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health


• Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage


• Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options


• Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits


• Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits


• Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services


• Business Travel Insurance


• Gym perks and discounts


• Team fitness classes and races


• Sports leagues


• Cooking and nutritional workshops


• Well-being reimbursement


• Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem


• 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra


• Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:


• Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members


• 12 paid holidays per year


• 15 sick and safe days per year


• Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs


• Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs


• Meditation and yoga classes


• Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%


• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter


• Health Savings Account with employer contributions


• Rocket Lawyer memberships


• Financial education programs


• Snap exclusive discounts and perks


• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

A core knowledge of creator marketing - demonstrating the ability to engineer strategic solutions for organic and paid - to deliver on client’s performance and brand goalsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environmentProven expertise in both Performance and Brand advertising, with a strong track record of delivering impactful social marketing solutionsExceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a teamDeep understanding of compelling creative strategies for our largest clientsStrong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and inspire clientsAnalytical mindset, with the ability to leverage data and insights to inform creative decisionsDemonstrated success in delivering both DR and Brand campaignsHands-on experience working with large clients across a range of categories10+ years of experience in creative strategy, brand marketing, or a related field3+ years of experience managing and developing teamsStrong knowledge of Snapchat’s tools and platforms, with the ability to leverage them effectivelyProven ability to balance hands-on client work with team management responsibilitiesExperience developing scalable, repeatable creative frameworksPassion for innovation and creativity in advertisingExperience working in a sales-facing role within a creative strategy team at a platformProven experience in motivating and working with high-performance global teams