Summary
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.
In this role, you will be instrumental in creating and managing comprehensive documentation deliverables for Apple’s retail stores, channel environments and corporate events including product displays, visual merchandising fixtures, and specialty installations. You will leverage your experience to provide strategic direction and creative thinking, oversee high-impact projects, and ensure the seamless integration of documentation processes.
Description
Drive design development documentation process including: project planning, budgets, estimates, timelines, agency engagement/management, engineering drawing reviews, production reviews, and presentations. Additional responsibilities include:
- Project Management: Lead multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing reviews, budget management, timeline adherence, and status updates. Execute against project strategy and negotiate project shifts with flexible, innovative and strategic approach.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Forge strong partnerships with Design Project Management, Creative, Producers, Operations, Finance, Corporate Procurement, Legal, and Production teams. Act as a key liaison with internal and external partners, ensuring clear communication, alignment on project objectives, and successful project outcomes.
- Vendor and Supplier Management: Engage with our suppliers and agencies, leading development, production reviews, negotiating terms, installation logistics, maintaining relationships to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Problem-Solving: Drive innovative approaches to 3DVM documentation deliverables, proactively identifying and addressing challenges with creative, strategic thinking.
- Able to travel internationally and domestically.
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in events, exhibition and/or retail fixture development and production.
- Experience in strategic project management within, but not limited to, a design agency, architecture firm, or in-house studio.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Deep familiarity with a wide variety of production methods, architectural and engineering drawings, along with sophisticated knowledge of project management tools, fixture development standards and construction practices.
- Project Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide teams, handle cross-functional collaboration, and drive project success.
- Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain influential relationships with collaborators at all levels.
- Attention to Detail: Strong eye for quality, technical details, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Innovative Thinking: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative solutions and optimize processes for maximum efficiency.
- Strategic Vision: Experience leading strategic initiatives and managing high-impact projects with complex physical 3D deliverables.
- BA or BS degree preferred, or relevant experience.
