Snap Inc

Director, Corporate & Brand Communications

Snap Inc$276K — $414K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or corporate communications.
  • 7+ years of managing and leading communications teams.
  • Expertise in corporate and brand communications for public companies or high-growth tech businesses.
  • Strong knowledge of executive communications, financial messaging, and reputation management.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex information.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement Snap's corporate and brand communications strategy during key milestones.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to craft compelling narratives about Snap's momentum.
  • Develop integrated communications strategies utilizing multiple media channels and formats.
  • Lead media situations with sound judgment and proactive planning.
  • Coach and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
  • Counsel senior executives in preparation for high-stakes communications events.
  • Build and maintain relationships with top-tier and new media.
  • Enhance team operations through scalable processes and improved cross-functional coordination.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave.
  • Comprehensive medical coverage.
  • Emotional and mental health support programs.
  • Compensation packages that include equity in the form of RSUs.
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Director of Corporate & Brand Communications to be a strategic leader and operator who helps shape Snap's business narrative and reputation. This role will partner closely with leaders across Snap to develop integrated communications strategies that advance Snap's business priorities and strengthen how the company is understood, reporting to the VP of Communications.

This is a senior leadership role based in Los Angeles / Santa Monica for someone with exceptional judgment, outstanding writing skills, strong media instincts, and a modern communications mindset. The right person is equally comfortable developing strategy, leading through ambiguity, managing teams, and rolling up their sleeves to execute. They should bring creativity, operational rigor, and a collaborative leadership style that raises the bar for the entire Communications organization.

What you'll do
  • Help define and execute Snap's corporate and brand communications strategy across key company milestones and moments.
  • Partner closely across Snap cross-functional leadership to tell compelling stories about Snap's business momentum and long-term vision.
  • Develop communications strategies that combine earned and new media, across direct and owned channels, social platforms, and other formats.
  • Lead complex media situations with sound judgment, proactive planning, and rapid execution.
  • Manage, coach, and develop team members while creating clarity, alignment, and a collaborative, high-performing culture.
  • Serve as a trusted counselor to senior executives, helping prepare leaders for high-impact communications moments.
  • Build strong relationships with top-tier media and new media while helping evolve how Snap reaches audiences directly.
  • Improve how the Communications team operates through scalable processes, better cross-functional coordination, and new ways of working that leave room for creativity and experimentation.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Significant experience leading corporate, executive, and brand communications at a public company or high-growth technology business.
  • Strong understanding of business communications, financial communications, executive visibility, reputation management, and more.
  • Collaborative, low-ego leader and people manager who builds trust across organizations, develops talent, and helps teams work effectively together.
  • Experience developing integrated communications strategies across earned and new media, owned channels, executive communications, podcasts, events, video, and social platforms.
  • Strong understanding of how modern communications is evolving beyond traditional media.
  • Exceptional judgment in ambiguous, high-pressure moments and environments.
  • Outstanding writing and editing skills with the ability to simplify complex business issues.
  • Creative, resourceful, and comfortable moving between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
  • Passion for innovation, technology, and helping shape the public understanding of one of the world's most influential consumer technology companies.

Minimum Qualifications
  • BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of communications, public relations, corporate communications, or related experience.
  • 7+ years managing people and leading communications teams.
  • Experience in communications leadership at a public company or similarly complex organization.
  • Experience with financial communications, executive communications, business media, and reputation management.
  • Based in Los Angeles.


"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.

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!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's 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 $276,000-$414,000 annually.

Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $262,000-$393,000 annually.

Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $235,000-$352,000 annually.

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

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc. is a camera and social media company. It was founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown. The company is known for its Snapchat app, which allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. Snap Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California and has offices around the world. The company went public in 2017 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Snap Inc
Size
5,661 employees
Market Cap
$13.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$944.8 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+59.1%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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