Agency Lead

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 operates Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji , Saturn, and other digital services.

We are looking for a U.S. Agency Lead to join Team Snapchat! You'll build and manage partnerships with Snap’s Largest Media Agencies to help them expand their digital presence on Snapchat. Working from our New York office, you'll need extensive business development expertise, great solution selling, operational and people skills, the ability to manage many projects at once, and a deep understanding of the digital advertising world.

What you'll do:

Define strategy & priorities to maximize the impact and value of Snapchat’s advertiser solutions through U.S. Hold Co Agencies Identify and develop strategic partnership opportunities across various departments within the agency

Hold responsibility for the financial performance of your Agencies; work to ensure annual and quarterly partnership targets are metAct as the trusted primary point of contact, escalation point and thought leader for your Agencies Firmly establish Snapchat as a leading brand building and business driving platform in the eyes of multiple Agency constituents

Develop and deliver scaled education & programming across all Agency disciplines (media, digital, strategic planning)
Conduct formal business reviews with Agency leadership and key constituencies

Understand Agencies’ businesses and develop appropriate solutions to meet their needs

Provide best-in-class client service and partnership across all facets of Agency incl. Executive, Investment, Planning, Social and Research Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth across new and existing customers

Track revenue performance across the Agency portfolio in the US and International Markets and determine corrective measures where needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally

Understanding of Snapchat value proposition, and the ability to describe technical or complicated ideas into plain language

Experience in working for matrix organizations & ability to win the support of key internal cross-functional stakeholders

Ability to work in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment

Proven ability to build relationships at the C-level across the business both internally and externally with market reputation

Exceptional communication and presentation skills

Minimum Qualifications:

BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
12+ years of business development, marketing, brand advertising, agency, media sales and/or online advertising experience leading businesses or accounts

Experience working with executive contacts and growing revenue through the development of long term partnerships

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in business business development, sales, and marketing in a sales/commission-based role to advertising agencies

Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally

Understanding of Snapchat value proposition, and the ability to describe technical or complicated ideas into plain language

Experience in working for matrix organizations & ability to win the support of key internal cross-functional stakeholders

Experience in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment

Proven ability to build relationships at the C-level across the business both internally and…