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Philippa Snare

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Philippa Snare is one of the most prominent senior marketing and advertising executives operating across the EMEA region, with a career spanning major platform businesses including Microsoft and Facebook. She is widely recognized for her ability to bridge the gap between brand strategy and digital advertising technology, helping large organizations navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape. Her tenure at Facebook UK as Managing Director was particularly notable, during which she oversaw significant growth in the platform's advertising business and deepened relationships with major UK and European advertisers and agencies. Snare returned to Microsoft in a senior capacity after her time at Facebook, taking on expanded EMEA marketing leadership responsibilities. Her career at Microsoft has spanned multiple chapters, giving her a rare depth of institutional knowledge about how large technology platforms sell advertising and build brand equity simultaneously. She has been a consistent voice on topics including the value of digital advertising, responsible marketing, and the evolving role of data in audience targeting. Beyond her operational roles, Snare is a recognized thought leader and speaker in the UK and European AdTech community. She has participated in industry forums, contributed to conversations around digital advertising standards, and has been involved with industry bodies that shape best practices across the region. Her influence spans both the buy and sell sides of the advertising ecosystem, making her a respected figure among brand marketers, agency leaders, and platform executives alike.

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Senior Vice President, EMEA Marketing
Company
Microsoft
Based
London, United Kingdom
Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Philippa Snare is one of the most prominent senior marketing and advertising executives operating across the EMEA region, with a career spanning major platform businesses including Microsoft and Facebook. She is widely recognized for her ability to bridge the gap between brand strategy and digital advertising technology, helping large organizations navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape. Her tenure at Facebook UK as Managing Director was particularly notable, during which she oversaw significant growth in the platform's advertising business and deepened relationships with major UK and European advertisers and agencies. Snare returned to Microsoft in a senior capacity after her time at Facebook, taking on expanded EMEA marketing leadership responsibilities. Her career at Microsoft has spanned multiple chapters, giving her a rare depth of institutional knowledge about how large technology platforms sell advertising and build brand equity simultaneously. She has been a consistent voice on topics including the value of digital advertising, responsible marketing, and the evolving role of data in audience targeting. Beyond her operational roles, Snare is a recognized thought leader and speaker in the UK and European AdTech community. She has participated in industry forums, contributed to conversations around digital advertising standards, and has been involved with industry bodies that shape best practices across the region. Her influence spans both the buy and sell sides of the advertising ecosystem, making her a respected figure among brand marketers, agency leaders, and platform executives alike.

Career

  • Managing Director, UK

    Facebook · 2013-2016

  • Chief Marketing Officer, UK

    Microsoft · 2010-2013

  • Senior Marketing Director

    Microsoft · 2005-2010

Expertise & education

Expertise

Digital Advertising StrategyBrand BuildingPlatform AdvertisingEMEA Marketing LeadershipAudience TargetingAdvertiser and Agency RelationshipsResponsible MarketingSocial Media Advertising

Education

  • Degree details not publicly confirmed

Speaking topics

Digital advertising strategy and brand buildingThe future of marketing in a data-driven worldResponsible and ethical advertisingEMEA market dynamics in digital media

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Facebook UK as Managing Director during a period of significant growth in the platform's advertising revenues
  • Held senior marketing leadership roles at Microsoft across multiple tenures spanning over 15 years
  • Recognized as a leading female executive in the UK digital advertising industry

Awards

Featured in industry lists recognizing influential women in UK advertising and technology