Snap Lab Community Program Manager
Spectacles are Snap's hand-free camera that take in both photo and video content that is shareable on, and off, Snapchat. With hardware and augmented reality working in tandem, Spectacles make it easy to make memories from your perspective, and relive them later.
Snap Lab is home to Spectacles — a camera inspired by the human eye, powered by your imagination — and a world-class research & development team that is paving the way for the future of the camera. Snap Lab builds creative technology that helps overlay computing on the world around us.
We’re looking for a Community Program Manager to join Snap Lab to lead our creator ecosystem for hardware products.
What you’ll do:
Champion the interests of Spectacles creators within Snap and find opportunities for them to thrive and grow among the organization
Inspire and activate the creator community to develop lenses for Spectacles
Manage regular communication with a growing community of creators
Build a fundamental feedback loop between Snap Lab product teams and creators
Build, maintain, and execute on the roadmap for all initiatives related to community growth and evangelism
Research, identify, and engage with new communities of Spectacles creators
Plan, attend, and present at meetups and conferences as a representative of Snap Inc and the Spectacles product
In partnership with Marketing, develop and disseminate educational curriculum, content and collateral (tutorials, social media content, videos, templates, sample lenses, blog and forum posts, etc.) with the goal of raising the quality of Lenses created by the community
Collaborate cross functionally with internal teams and stakeholders, including the Augmented Reality and Partnerships teams
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to work through problems strategically with composure and ease
Knowledge of community building platforms and tools (Salesforce, Discord, Slack, etc)
Ability to scale community and creator programs
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
Familiarity with Lens Studio and exposure to 3D engine (e.g. Unity) and/or 3D modelling and animation (e.g. Maya)
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent years of experience
Experience evangelizing developer platforms and/or growing technical or creative communities
Technical creation experience (e.g. prototyping, 3D modeling, interactive design, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on global brand partnerships
Experience with the latest VR/AR/MR/Visual Compute technologies
Passionate about Snapchat and Lens Studio!
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 [email protected].
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!