PR Manager, App Store

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple's communications team shapes and shares with the world the stories about our innovative products and services, and the values that drive everything we do. The team includes professionals with a range of backgrounds including public relations, journalism, social media, writing and buzz marketing. We're looking for trailblazing, creative and collaborative professionals from a variety of fields. If that's you, then your next home may be here. Come and do the best and most exciting work of your career at Apple! We are currently seeking a PR Manager for our Communications team. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping develop communications strategy and proactively managing activity with media and influencers to drive understanding and excitement around the App Store and developer initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong media relations skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to focus and simplify tasks while managing multiple projects and programs from start to finish
• Works well under pressure
• Proven experience working on complex, international, large-scale, time-critical projects
• Ability to quickly analyze media coverage and sentiment
• Effective collaborator who will work cross functionally across teams and geographies while demonstrating integrity at all times
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Strong PR experience in the areas of consumer technology, digital services/apps, developer storytelling
• A self-starter who is dedicated and demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities
• Ambitious with a real passion for technology and innovation

Responsibilities

• Driving strategy; planning and execution of major PR programs and initiatives
• Monitoring and analyzing developments in the news
• Identifying and managing issues in a dynamic environment and continuous news cycle
• Crafting messaging that supports compelling media stories
• Creating communications programs
• Driving momentum across new products and features

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees