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 Global Brand Experience (GBX) team brings Snap brands to life, while reinforcing what we stand for as a company — real friendship, free and authentic expression, human-centered design, and a playful irreverence. The team does this globally through in-person and virtual experiences for our employees, potential employees, and business partners. The GBX team’s mission is to educate our broader community on Snap’s brands by creating opportunities to connect with them on a more emotional level. They look for extraordinary and diverse talent who learn quickly, take big risks, and relish in surprising and delighting our community.

In June 2021 Snapchat announced the creation of its first AR Studio. Based in Paris the ‘Center of Excellence of AR for Europe’ focuses on driving greater awareness of the potential of AR and on increasing its impact across the arts, education and cultural sectors.Through the non-commercial partnerships of the AR Studio, Snap helps fund the development of cutting-edge AR applications that illustrate how the camera improves the way we learn and interact with the world around us.

We’re looking for a Partnerships & Projects Manager to join our Paris AR Studio team. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team and a key player in driving the Studio forward. Working in partnership with some of the world’s best known cultural institutions, creators, non-profit organizations, artists and collaborators you will be part of the team that helps these partners realize the full creative potential of Augmented Reality. The Studio conceptualizes and executes ground-breaking activations that capture the imagination and media attention. As a member of the GBX and the Paris AR Studio team, you will focus on building and managing excellent relationships with the Paris AR Studio’s partners as well as collaborating very closely with the internal cross-functional teams at Snap. You will act as a control tower of the Paris AR Studio, project managing its complex AR experiences and events. You will be responsible for listing and following-up all the required tasks with the relevant external and internal stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of each project. 

You will also be involved with the on-going program of events, partnerships, & educational sessions happening at the showroom of the Paris AR Studio. You will collaborate with a wide-array of internal teams as well as external partners to coordinate the production of partner-facing events and experiences that will foster and accelerate the adoption of AR.

What you’ll do:

• Build and manage relationships with external partners and internal cross-functional teams at Snap

• Coordinate, operationalize and ensure the execution of global projects and initiatives in the context of the Paris AR Studio by acting as a control tower to list, assign and follow-up every aspect of the Paris AR Studio’s AR partnerships, externally and internally

• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, driving projects across teams and time zones, and managing vendors if necessary

• Develop and manage comprehensive project timelines and budgets to support all initiatives

• Coordinate the production of partner-facing events and experiences at the Paris AR Studio’s physical space that will foster and accelerate the adoption of AR

• Facilitate the efficient operation of the Paris AR Studio as an office, lab and external-facing space

• Think outside of the box to bring Snapchat and AR to life; spark interest and creativity

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong work ethic and ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Superior interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to handle ambiguity, in a complex project environment

• Fluent in Google and Apple Applications

• Analytical and creative mindset

• Extremely detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills

• Experience in AR/VR or Gaming production

• Ability to understand French and English is required to perform the core job duties 

• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance, and to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience

• 8+ years of high-performance work experience, including experience with production coordination

• Fluent in French and English

• Experience of managing complex and premium relationships at all levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the creative, tech, gaming or media industries

• Experience in managing company-wide global initiatives

• A passion for Snapchat and creativity

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"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.

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