Client Partner, Business Development, Paris

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.

We're looking for a Client Partner, Business Development to join our growing Sales Team in Paris. This is a "hunter" role at its core, designed for a sales professional who thrives on building a business from the ground up. You will be responsible for identifying, prospecting, and converting some of the most exciting and disruptive D2C brands, emerging e-commerce players, and innovative tech companies into long-term partners.

You will act as the architect of your own success, developing and executing a go-to-market strategy to build a robust client portfolio and drive significant new revenue growth for Snap. This role demands an entrepreneurial mindset, a proven ability to exceed sales targets, and a passion for helping the next generation of brands win.

What you'll do:

• Hunt, prospect, and secure new business opportunities across a diverse range of high-growth verticals by building and managing a strong sales pipeline.

• Define and execute a strategic go-to-market plan to build your client portfolio from the ground up.

• Lead the full sales cycle for new business initiatives, from initial outreach and creating powerful pitches to negotiating and closing long-term partnerships.

• Advise new advertisers on full-funnel marketing strategies, demonstrating how Snapchat’s ad products can solve their core business challenges and drive measurable ROI.

• Create and deliver persuasive, data-driven sales presentations that articulate the value of Snap to C-level executives and marketing leaders.

• Consistently exceed ambitious sales targets by taking full ownership of your market segment with an entrepreneurial and revenue-focused approach.

• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new clients.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

• Ability to speak French and English fluently 

• 6+ years of marketing, brand advertising, media sales and/or online advertising experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Someone who’s up for the challenge of building something from the bottom up

• Passion for Snap Inc. products and marketing!

• Strong existing relationships with top marketing decision makers in the French market both on the agency side and advertiser side

• Extensive knowledge of performance marketing including industry trends, measurement and attribution approaches, and competitive product knowledge

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to build trust with C-level clients by understanding their business needs and tailoring communications

• Ability to win the support of internal stakeholders across product, marketing, and support teams, and advocate for your customers

• A proven track record of reaching and exceeding sales goals, and achieving success within a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment

• A team-first approach and commitment to developing the skills and careers of less experienced team members

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.

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