Senior Manager, Policy Communications

Senior Manager, Policy Communications

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Locations:

• Los Angeles, California
• Washington, DC
• New York, New York

Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R0035258

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 Comms Team is responsible for conveying Snap’s mission, vision, and values to core audiences within our community, which include Snapchatters, advertising partners, content partners, investors, policymakers, and Snap team members. This passionate team works hard to show the world what makes Snapchat the best platform for communication and storytelling, and to ensure the narratives about the company, its people, and its products are accurate and compelling.

We’re looking for a Senior Manager to join our growing policy communications team.

What you’ll do:

• Work on policy and related communications strategies to shape and protect the reputation of Snap among key stakeholders, including policymakers, regulators, experts, and more.
• Contribute to meaningful public affairs campaigns that support Snap’s business goals
• Provide support to Snap’s policy team to educate and advance Snap’s position on emerging and established policies and government regulations.
• Facilitate our rapid response program to ensure media and other thought leaders have access to accurate and timely information.
• Work on high volume, fast-paced litigation environments in collaboration with Snap’s legal team.
• Collaborate with a close-knit global communications team to help support our communications priorities.
• Create and oversee an organized roadmap for public appearances and speaking opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent media relationships with senior level policy, financial, and tech editors and reporters
• Strong command of the tech, media, policy, and cultural landscape.
• Experience working in-house on tech policy issues.
• Strong communicator who is well-versed in working with press, industry thought leaders, working groups, and varied trade associations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and independently manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build strong working relationships cross-functionally and across different time zones.
• Ability to balance critical thinking with tactical execution and attention to detail, in the face of frequent inbound inquiries and other requests.
• Excellent news judgment, as well as exceptional writing and communications skills.
• Crisis communications and issues management experience.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Able to serve as a Snap spokesperson as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
• 10+ minimum years of experience in communications or public relations