Brand Strategy Manager

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Brand Strategy Manager

locationsDubai, United Arab Emirates time typeFull time posted onPosted Yesterday job requisition idR0031888 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 Manager, Brand Strategy to join Snap Inc! You’ll become a leader in driving the creative ambition of the business. As a Manager, Brand Strategy, you will be a natural leader and 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, while also managing other members of the Brand Strategy team.
What you’ll do:
Serve as the Head of the Creative Strategy Team across MENA
Oversee, inspire, develop and support a team of Creative Strategists working on the MENA business
Manage operational duties associated with driving incremental revenue across the key business verticals
Act as liaison between Creative Strategy and the Advertiser Solutions team leadership, including country leads for UAE and KSA, along with the MENA GM
Manage Creative ROI funds put towards campaign production work
Collaborate with Sales Ops to track the direct influence of Creative Strategy on MENA LCS revenue
Ideate, create, and deliver world-class advertising campaigns, with a keen focus on Augmented Reality (AR), while also acting as an expert within your business verticals
Manage, develop and structure a best-in-class team of Creative Strategists
Communicate with senior client partners across both brands and agencies to understand their business goals
Provide guidance to Strategists as they develop ideas, strategies, and associated presentation materials for priority clients
Work with Sales Leads and Business Marketing to develop and implement long-term brand strategy against business objectives
Collaborate with cross-functional team leads to drive vertical solutions
Represent your verticals at virtual client / agency industry events when necessary
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Deep understanding of marketing strategy and creative problem solving; you will need to know how to build brilliant strategies to solve for business needs, particularly as it relates to Government and Retail verticals
Experience in developing and empowering team members to deliver outstanding creative executions
Excellent presentation and communications skills
Ability to command a room and succinctly articulating thought-leading advertising solutions
Proven ability to juggle multiple projects at once and to inspire others by example
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in English, Marketing, Communications, Business Management or related area of study or equivalent preferred
10+ years of experience in brand marketing/advertising or another related field, within the region
A clear understanding of Saudi Arabia
2+ year(s) of previous management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise within dedicated industry vertical(s)
Experience working in Google suite of products (Google Slides, Sheets, Docs, etc.), Adobe suite, and Keynote
* Arabic language (written and verbal)