Senior Manager, Ads Design

About the role

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on the camera as the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering expression, living in the moment, learning about the world, and having fun together. As Senior Manager, Ads Design, you will set the design direction for Snap’s advertising products, collaborating with product managers, engineers, researchers, and data scientists to build experiences that help brands, businesses, and creators succeed on Snapchat.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing design team by hiring and retaining exceptional talent, coaching team members toward meaningful career growth, and fostering 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.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience designing web and mobile applications.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of work experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a people manager, with a strong track record of coaching team members and fostering a high-performing, inclusive team culture.
• Expert communication skills to effectively articulate design 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.

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.

Benefits

Snap Inc. offers benefits built around employee needs, including:

• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success.

Pay

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, and may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $251,000–$377,000 annually.
• Zone B: $238,000–$358,000 annually.
• Zone C: $213,000–$320,000 annually.

Schedule

This role follows a “default together” approach, requiring team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.