Snap Appoints Nouran Hassan to Lead Communications Across MENA and APAC

Snap has appointed Nouran Hassan as Head of Communications for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC), following her departure from Spotify, where she spent nearly eight years. Hassan announced the move on LinkedIn, marking the start of a new professional chapter after her long tenure with the music streaming platform. Reflecting on her time at Spotify, she expressed gratitude for the experience, describing it as a period of “incredible memories, invaluable experiences” and acknowledging the people she worked with throughout her journey. Leading Communications Across MENA and APAC In her new role at Snap, Hassan will lead communications across the MENA and APAC regions. She said she was looking forward to working with Snap’s teams, exchanging ideas, pushing boundaries and exploring new opportunities. Her appointment brings experience from Spotify and other major media and entertainment companies to Snap’s regional communications function. The role will involve overseeing…

Hassan announced the move on LinkedIn, marking the start of a new professional chapter after her long tenure with the music streaming platform. Reflecting on her time at Spotify, she expressed gratitude for the experience, describing it as a period of “incredible memories, invaluable experiences” and acknowledging the people she worked with throughout her journey.

Leading Communications Across MENA and APAC

In her new role at Snap, Hassan will lead communications across the MENA and APAC regions. She said she was looking forward to working with Snap’s teams, exchanging ideas, pushing boundaries and exploring new opportunities.

Her appointment brings experience from Spotify and other major media and entertainment companies to Snap’s regional communications function. The role will involve overseeing communications across two diverse markets spanning the Middle East, North Africa and Asia-Pacific.

As Snap continues to develop its presence across international markets, communications remains an important function in building relationships with consumers, creators, advertisers and other stakeholders.

Experience Across Media and Entertainment

Before joining Snap, Hassan spent nearly eight years at Spotify, where she gained experience within the global music streaming industry. Her departure marks the end of a significant chapter in her career as she moves into a new role covering a broader regional remit.

Hassan has also worked with Sony Music Entertainment, Viacom and WSF, building experience across the media and entertainment sectors.

Her appointment adds to Snap’s communications leadership across MENA and APAC, with Hassan set to work alongside regional teams as the company continues to engage audiences, creators and business partners across these markets.