Lead, Marketing Partnerships

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 Creative and Marketing team at Snap articulates and brings to life who we are as a brand, why we exist, who we serve, and what value we have to offer. They are on a mission to build a best-in-class international marketing and creative organization. With functions spanning marketing, creative, production, operations and media the team enables and activates marketing initiatives across the entire Snap Inc. ecosystem. 

We're looking for a Marketing Partnerships Lead to join our Riyadh-based marketing team. In this role, you'll collaborate with Partnerships, Sales, Communications, Creative Strategy, Experience and other cross-functional teams to develop and activate high-impact marketing partnerships across Saudi Arabia.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape Snapchat's presence in one of our most exciting and fast-growing markets, building on a strong foundation of meaningful partnerships and an engaged community of Snapchatters.

This position reports to the Head of MENA Marketing, based in Dubai.

What you'll do:

• Partner closely with the Partnerships team to identify, shape, and activate high-impact collaborations that deliver mutual value for Snap and our partners.

• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Partnerships, Communications, Events, Product Marketing, Creative Strategy, Legal, and Compliance to ensure seamless execution and measurable results.

• Manage co-marketing activations and creative campaigns that highlight Snapchat's value to partners and audiences.

• Develop impactful pitch decks, case studies, and marketing materials that articulate the value of Snap partnerships and inspire new opportunities.

• Collaborate with internal and external creative partners to deliver high-quality content, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and timely approvals.

• Develop and implement scalable distribution plans that align with our brand positioning and those of our partners.

• Establish measurement frameworks, analyze results, and continuously refine initiatives based on insights and ROI.

• Manage budgets, purchase orders, statements of work, and internal alignment with Legal, Policy, and Compliance to ensure smooth delivery.

• Maintain strong relationships with partner teams, ensuring transparency, alignment, and shared success throughout every stage of the partnership.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or communications

• 7+ years of experience developing and executing marketing programs or brand activations within a brand or agency environment.

• Fluent in Arabic

• Travel required for events as needed

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proven success in domestic or international marketing roles, showcasing strong business acumen and successful execution of co-branded marketing activities.

• Strong on-ground experience in Saudi Arabia is preferred, as this role requires deep familiarity with the local market, key stakeholders, and partnership dynamics.

• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and comfortable with ambiguity.

• Skilled collaborator who builds strong relationships across teams and seniority levels.

• Confident negotiator and communicator.

• Excellent project and program management skills with a focus on outcomes and operational rigor.

• Ability to independently drive projects from strategy to execution.

• Creative problem-solver with a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Experience managing events, creative production, and marketing content.

• Passion for Snapchat and the power of creativity 

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"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