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Senior Creative Strategist
locationsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia time typeFull time posted onPosted Today job requisition idR0037565 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 , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, .
We’re looking for a Senior Creative Strategist to join Team Snapchat! Working from our Riyadh office as part of our MENA Creative Strategy Team, you’ll become a key player in driving the creative ambition of the business across some of our largest advertisers. As a Senior Creative Strategist, the successful candidate will be a creative catalyst with the ability to unlock revenue through ideas. Day-to-day, you’ll work with the Snapchat Sales team, key brand partners, and their agencies to create and implement best-in-class creative advertising campaigns on Snapchat.
You will need a curious and creative mind, the ability to inspire and persuade, and a passion for thinking outside the box. You will have worked in digital and mobile advertising and content - and have a clear and coherent opinion on the ways mobile technology can fundamentally impact the relationship between brand and consumer. We expect you to become a leading voice in the MENA market, specifically when it comes to Augmented Reality (AR) and mobile storytelling on Snapchat.
The pace of change and innovation at Snap is rapid and relentless. If you prefer structure and predictability, this may not be the right opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do:
Develop ideas, strategies, initiatives, and associated presentation materials to address the marketing goals of top advertising clients through creative strategies and solutions on Snapchat
Communicate and build strong relationships with partners across clients and agencies to understand their business goals
Influence, educate and inspire clients and agencies to think differently about Snapchat through presentations and pitches
Keep up-to-date with cultural/social trends and customers’ views and attitudes
Discuss and provide feedback on campaign design
Work closely with the Sales team to develop and implement long-term brand strategy and partnership strategy against client’s and Snap’s business objectives
Work across multiple clients and verticals
Build strong relationships with account executives, account managers, producers, sales leads, and managers
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help drive new scalable client solutions
Collaborate with other Creative Strategy team members, locally and globally, to ensure best practices are being shared and cross-sell opportunities identified
Knowledge, skills, & abilities:
Excellent presentation and communications skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and clients while maintaining strict attention to details
Understanding of digital and mobile marketing and how to build strategies for social platforms leveraging different formats
Experience building innovative creative experiences and developing impact-driving strategies
Minimum qualifications:
Fluent in Arabic and English - written and spoken
Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related area of study or equivalent years of experience
Experience working in the Saudi market, with local and multinational brands
Ability to build customer-centric strategies and creative solutions adapted to the platform
Deep understanding of the cultural norms and nuances of Saudi Arabia and the region - from both a brand and audience perspective
Preferred qualifications:
Track record of developing outstanding creative ideas and solutions applied in digital and offline mediums
Deep understanding of brand marketing and how to build brilliant strategies to solve for business needs across a range clients
Experience working in or with Creative or Media agencies based in Saudi
Exceptional ability to understand and solve for any advertiser challenge
Ability to command a room and succinctly articulate thought-leading advertising solutions
Experience working in Google suite of products (Google Slides, Sheets, Docs, etc.), Adobe suite, and Keynote
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some .
"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.
: 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!
