Principal People Partner, Marketing

Snowflake•Menlo Park, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level. Snowflake is seeking a Principal People Partner to serve as the primary strategic advisor to our Marketing leadership organization, including direct partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer. This is a highly visible, staff-plus role designed for an experienced People Partner who operates with executive presence, strong independent judgment, and the ability to shape people strategy at scale. This role is based in our Menlo Park office, with in-office attendance required three days per week. Due to the nature of ELT partnership, location flexibility is not available for this position. The Principal People Partner will work closely with senior Marketing leaders, the Go-To-Market People Partner leadership team, and People Centers of Excellence to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and business-aligned people strategy. This role reports to the Director, People Partner, Go-To-Market.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant time spent supporting VP, SVP, and C-level leaders
Demonstrated experience partnering directly with a CMO or equivalent ELT leader
Strong background supporting Marketing or broader Go-To-Market organizations in technology environments
Proven ability to operate at a staff-plus or principal level, influencing outcomes beyond a single client group
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to deliver crisp, persuasive, data-backed recommendations
Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership coaching, succession planning, and navigating organizational conflict
Strong business and data acumen, with comfort using insights to challenge assumptions and guide decisions
Ability to operate independently in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed
Experience in high-growth companies where People Partners are expected to roll up their sleeves, not rely on extensive infrastructure
Proven ability to influence and build trust with senior leaders across diverse functions and geographies