Associate Creative Director, Social

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple's consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences.The Global Photography and Content team within Marcom is responsible for overseeing all photography-related marketing and art direction. This team collaborates with every brand category on any photo-related marketing, including Keynotes. They work and partner with The Human Interface team, Engineering, Product Marketing, and Public Relations. The team is under the direct supervision of the Global Creative Director of Photography. As the Associate Creative Director (ACD) for Social, this role will be responsible for leading and implementing the creative direction and visual storytelling of a new social platform being introduced by Apple.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a senior creative role with a particular emphasis on storytelling for social platforms
• Proven track record of overseeing social content creation at the highest possible standard, with a portfolio of successful social media campaigns and content examples
• Experience successfully creatively leading a large social media handle, with a focus on Instagram
• Exceptional visual storytelling skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in publishing, journalism, or related fields
• Experience in video production and editing
• A passion for Apple's products, people, and mission
• Sharp perspective on what makes effective and culturally resonant socially-driven creative work
• Passion for Instagram, understanding its evolving trends and community dynamics
• Collaborative by nature, with experience thriving in fast-paced, newsroom-style team environments
• Bachelor's degree in design or visual communication

Responsibilities

• Help to identify and creatively shape the most interesting stories from around Apple into compelling pieces of social editorial
• Oversee the creation and curation of all social content, including videos, stories, reels and images
• Attending and leading video and photography shoots
• Maintain a high standard of quality for all content, including visual aesthetics, and new and engaging storytelling across social formats
• Strong understanding of cultural trends and how to implement into the work being created for handle
• Work closely with an internal team of producers, strategists and social experts
• Ensure all content is on-brand, accurate, and optimized for engagement

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees