Marketing Readiness Project Manager

Apple

7d

About The Position

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and
customer experiences very quickly. We believe that if you bring passion and
dedication to your job, there's no telling what you could accomplish! Apple is
looking for an individual to join the Product Launch and Marketing Operations
team within Worldwide Marketing to help deliver successful product launches and
ongoing projects. The Marketing Readiness Project Manager is responsible for
ensuring teams have the right hardware, in the right place, at the right time
for major product launches. This includes ensuring units are sourced using
established POR processes, coordinating deliveries, and understanding Marketing
objectives in order to define the requirements needed to execute factory
shipments.

DESCRIPTION

This role sits at the intersection of marketing strategy, operational
excellence, and program oversight, owning end-to-end planning and execution for
pre-announce and post-announce hardware needs across global launches, events, and programs. In this role, you will partner closely with WW and International
Product Marketing, WW Logistics, Operations Finance, PR/Buzz, Events, and New
Product Operations to translate launch strategy into executable hardware plans,
manage requirements to minimize risk, and ensure flawless readiness during
Apple’s most visible moments.

Requirements

• 5–8 years Project/Program Management experience or equivalent in PMO, Readiness, Strategy, and Operations
• Proficient using SAP or SAP-based tools
• Strong organizational and collaboration abilities
• Excellent forward-thinking capabilities, able to see beyond the current state, proactively identifying risks/opportunities
• Experience in product operations, launch operations, supply chain, or a related operational role
• Excellent program management skills, with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Willingness to travel as needed to support launch execution

Nice To Haves

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot and proactively address risks, gaps, or breakdowns in communication
• Own new product/systems/tool launch plans, providing updates on critical checkpoints and elevating risks to business partners and executive team
• Comfort operating in highly cross-functional, fast-paced environments
• Ability to delegate while maintaining oversight over the outcome
• Flexibility to support off-business-hours work during critical launch windows
• Able to see across workflows, dependencies, and timelines to prevent issues before they occur
• Performs effectively during high-stakes launches with compressed timelines
• Takes accountability for outcomes, not just inputs
• Able to move seamlessly between a high-level view of overall launch strategy and deep, execution-level detail

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees