Snap Inc. · 1 day ago
Manager, Business Partnerships - Wearables
Los Angeles, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$190K/yr - $284K/yr
7+ years expSnap Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing communication through innovative products. They are seeking a Manager for Business Partnerships in Wearables to lead the technical and operational lifecycle of priority partner integrations, ensuring successful product launches and scaling partner support.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Orchestrate Complex Integrations: Lead the end-to-end execution of priority partner projects. You will be the primary point of contact for external technical teams, helping them navigate Snap’s SDKs, APIs, and hardware limitations from concept to launch
Operationalize Partner Success: Move beyond one-off support. You will build the systems, documentation, and processes that allow us to scale partner onboarding and technical support efficiently as the ecosystem grows
Bridge Product, Engineering & Strategy: Act as the translation layer between external partners and internal teams (Snap Lab, Lens Studio, Camera Platform). You will convert partner friction points into clear engineering requirements and strategic recommendations
Evaluate Emerging Tech: Assess the technical feasibility of new partner concepts. You will determine if a partner’s proposed use of Generative AI or Computer Vision is realistic on a wearable device, helping them optimize for performance, latency, and battery life
Feedback Loop & Advocacy: utilizing your direct view of partner development, you will build business cases for new platform features. You will analyze what makes partners successful (or stuck) and present those findings to leadership to influence the roadmap
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of experience in Product Partnerships, Partner Engineering, Technical Program Management, or Product Management
Experience in AR/VR, hardware, or spatial computing
Demonstrated experience managing technical integrations involving AI, ML, or complex data pipelines
Technical Fluency: You can speak the language of engineers. You are comfortable discussing API structures, hardware constraints, and software development lifecycles without needing to write the code yourself
Operational Mindset: You don't just solve a problem once; you build a process so it doesn't happen again. You are comfortable establishing 'best practices' in a chaotic, fast-moving environment
Modern Tech Literacy: You understand the trade-offs of modern computing (Cloud vs. On-Device, Latency vs. Accuracy) and how AI/LLMs impact hardware performance
Cross-Functional Leadership: Experience working within a matrixed organization (Product, Marketing, Support, Developer Relations). You can align incentives across teams to get partners unblocked
Entrepreneurial Spirit: You are comfortable working with ambiguity and can drive results with limited resources
Hardware Realism: You understand that software runs on physics. You can navigate the constraints of mobile/wearable chipsets and help partners optimize their experiences
Product Instinct: You can distinguish between a 'nice-to-have' partner request and a 'critical-path' platform requirement
High EQ & Diplomacy: Experience managing high-stakes relationships, capable of aligning external incentives with Snap's product goals
Preferred
Experience in AR/VR/XR or working with 3D engines (Unity, Unreal, Lens Studio)
Experience working with Snap Lab or similar hardware product divisions
Familiarity with the Generative AI landscape (LLMs, diffusion models) and how they integrate into consumer products
Track record of defining and operationalizing new partnership models in a 0-to-1 environment
Benefits
Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
Equity in the form of RSUs
Company
Snap Inc.
Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Snap Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (394)
2024 (366)
2023 (332)
2022 (356)
2021 (318)
2020 (237)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Derek Andersen
Chief Financial Officer
Edesa Betkolia
CFO Operations Lead
Recent News
2025-02-12
2025-02-11
Social Media Today
2025-02-08
Company data provided by crunchbase