Senior Manager, Partner Communications Lead, US

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

Apple’s Marcom team oversees consumer-facing marketing and develops communications across media and platforms. The Partner Communications team amplifies Apple’s brand and drives customer engagement through strategic marketing initiatives with partners. This Senior Manager lead role drives the development of innovative partner communications strategies and creative across Apple products and services. It serves as a bridge between Apple’s brand vision and partner marketing execution, ensuring alignment across global markets and channels. The role leads US partner marketing communication strategy, planning, and execution for Apple products and services.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in account management and/or strategy at a creatively driven advertising agency or in-house marketing communications firm.
• At least 5 years of experience directly managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Expertise in brand communications, from strategy through execution and analysis of results.
• A track record of success working in cross-functional teams, building strong relationships, and confidently influencing stakeholders across a matrixed organization to drive results.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to deeply understand product and service business strategy, product strategy, and consumer insights to build global partner communications strategies.
• Skill in analyzing a partner’s business, marketing strategy, and consumer insights to identify challenges and uncover opportunities.
• Deep understanding of digital platforms, including social, eCRM, e-commerce, content, performance marketing, and digital in-store, and how to use them across the customer journey.
• Experience working with creative teams and collaborating to develop strong creative work.
• Ability to thrive as part of a cross-functional team.
• Enthusiastic leadership and the ability to motivate, inspire, and guide a team toward shared goals.
• Passion for thoughtful strategy, innovative communications plans, strong creative, and integrated campaigns.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment, with the ability to contribute as a team member and lead effectively.
• Proven ability to build rapport, credibility, and influence across multiple stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead US partner marketing communication strategy, planning, and execution for Apple products and services.
• Drive the development of innovative partner communications strategies and creative across Apple products and services.
• Ensure alignment between Apple’s brand vision and partner marketing execution across global markets and channels.
• Analyze partner businesses, marketing strategies, and consumer insights to identify challenges and opportunities.
• Develop communications strategies and plans, and guide the creation of integrated campaigns and creative work.
• Motivate, inspire, and guide a team toward shared goals.
• Build relationships and influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed