Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Product team uses creativity, insights, and operational excellence to steer our product vision across Snap Inc. This team of designers, scientists, and product managers work in a highly collaborative environment to build the products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways.

We’re looking for an Ad Research & Insights Lead to oversee global and US thought leadership.  As a member of our Global Measurement and Insights team, you will leverage bespoke research, ads measurement, and meta-analysis to craft insights narratives and provide prescriptive guidance as to how advertisers can drive effective and efficient ads performance on Snapchat.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with Ad Product, Product Marketing, Global Business Marketing, Product Specialists and Marketing Science teams to design and execute a research strategy and roadmap

• Propose well-grounded solutions to flawlessly execute best-in-class ad industry thought leadership (e.g. marketing, analytics, research vendors, study design, and key insights)

  • Scope and gather context from partners when planning new projects, evaluating traditional and non-traditional research methodologies

  • Ensure flawless execution of all research, mapping back to initial scope and business objectives

  • Design, write, and manage surveys with precision and attention to detail

  • Evaluate proposals from third-party research firms and build relationships with research partners

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to ensure maximum impact of research findings

• As an insights storyteller, find opportunities to elevate Snap’s value propositions through testing hypotheses and developing narratives with innovative measurement approaches 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to structure and conduct analyses to generate insight and recommendations

• Clear and concise communication; comfortable with presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership

• Understand concepts, measurement solutions, and underlying statistical fundamentals of the ads efficacy and measurement ecosystem

• Possess deep knowledge of advertising industry research topics, omni-channel brand & performance ad measurement, and are familiar with conducting business globally and in the US

• Access, analyze, interpret, and communicate ads performance insights using a wide range of standard data science tooling

• Proficiency in measurement solutions including brand and conversion lift, advanced analytical tools (e.g. SQL, R, SAS) is preferred

• A deep understanding of applied statistics and market research (qualitative, quantitative, behavioral, experimental) research methodologies and have established relationships with research vendors

• A strong understanding of Snapchat and the digital advertising and measurement ecosystem

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or business field or equivalent years of experience

• 8+ years of experience working with ad efficacy and insights research at a leading ad platform, agency, brand, or research firm

• Experience with ads measurement and market research

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business, psychology, sociology or a related field

• Experience working with media agencies and brands

• Experience building and influencing client or partner relationships

• Experience with trend-reporting and thought leadership

• Self-starter who is equally comfortable presenting to C-level executives as being “plugging in” and executing research start to finish

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.

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 maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!