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.
The Global Brand Experience (GBX) team brings Snap’s brands to life, while reinforcing what we stand for as a company — real friendship, free and authentic expression, human-centered design, and a playful irreverence. The team does this globally through in-person and virtual experiences for our clients & partners, current and future employees and our community of creators and users. The GBX team’s mission is to educate our broader community on Snap’s brands by creating opportunities to connect with them on a more emotional level. The team looks for extraordinary and diverse talent who learn quickly, take big risks, and relish in surprising and delighting our community.
We’re looking for a Global Brand Experience Lead to join the Global Brand Experience team at Snap Inc! Working from our Riyadh office, you’ll play an important role in bringing Snapchat’s brand to life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, as well as external partners and vendors, to develop and execute events and experiences.
What you’ll do:
Support the GBX Head of MENA Region in Dubai
Conceptualize and execute events, experiences and programs for the Middle East market and specifically KSA
Work cross functionally to plan and execute logistics for global events and experiences bringing new technology, opportunities, and products to cultural partners
Identify opportunities to bring the Snapchat brand, key priorities, new products and features to life through activations that inspire clients and partners and support discovery of innovative and strategic use cases
Develop comprehensive project timelines and create new visual branding elements
Make sure that events are planned and executed in a timely manner and within budget
Manage relationships with new and existing venues & vendors
Optimize event ROI
Partner closely with the Sales, Product, Partnerships, Marketing and Executive teams to help accomplish their strategic goals and generate revenue
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong communication skills with ability to demonstrate expertise with executive stakeholders
Excellent negotiation skills and an understanding of contractual agreements with vendors and venues
Experience working with Google applications, Apple applications, and Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
5+ years of proven experience successfully managing and producing global events
Ability to travel at least 30% of the time
Fluent in English and Arabic
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent negotiation skills and an understanding of contractual agreements with vendors and venues
Proven track record of producing unique event activations
Experience supporting sales and advertising initiatives at a Tech/Media company, or Production Agency
Can-do attitude; no task is too big or too small
Meticulous attention to detail on creative and design elements
Fluency in industry trends
Strong work ethic and ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
A passion for the Snapchat brand!
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!