Associate Creative Director, Art

Apple, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Apple's Global Marketing Communications unit in Los Angeles (Marcom LA) seeks a senior creative leader to drive campaigns for Apple Services. You will ideate, craft concepts, review work, and partner with copywriters, designers, and art directors to elevate brand storytelling across earned and paid channels.

You will present to senior staff and executives, manage schedules, and mentor teams while staying ahead of social platforms and new formats.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience conceiving and producing major marketing campaigns.
• Extensive background in integrated campaigns, earned media, and social-first work.
• A portfolio showing crafted, art-directed work and breakthrough campaigns.
• Strong awareness of evolving cultural trends and their impact on marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative efforts and campaigns for Apple Services across channels.
• Present work to senior staff, product marketing and Apple executives.
• Collaborate with copywriters, designers, and art directors to develop ideas.
• Stay ahead of social platforms and emerging storytelling formats.
• Coordinate with managers to ensure realistic schedules and on-time delivery.

Skills

12+ years experience

Integrated campaigns experience

Art directed portfolio

Culture awareness

Job description

Marcom LA is Apple’s Global Marketing Communications group creating and overseeing the world‑class marketing and advertising driving Apple's rapidly‑growing Services sector including Apple TV, Apple Sports, Apple Music, App Store, Apple Pay, Apple Arcade, Apple News, Apple Books, Apple Podcasts, Apple Maps, iCloud and more. Whether we’re launching the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, F1 on Apple TV, sharing the next generation of games in the App Store, or celebrating the seamless joy of using Apple Pay, Marcom LA’s mission is to build brand love for Apple every day. We do that with inspiring creative, a culture‑first mindset, and the belief that our Services make our incredible Apple devices even better.

Description

In this role you will lead creative efforts and campaigns for Apple’s Services such as Apple Music, Apple Music Halftime Show, iCloud+, Podcasts, Fitness+ and more. You will ideate, collaborate, and write for conceptual development and creative execution. You craft, review, and empower campaigns for our brands and products. You will present work to senior creative staff, product marketing managers, and Apple executives, and articulate concepts with energy and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with the ACD/Copywriter to concept ideas and co‑direct teams to produce quality creative. You will work across subject areas to integrate strategies and messaging for brand campaigns, digital performance efforts, social, owned channels, and new mediums of communication. You will work with project managers and creative directors to ensure that schedules are accurate, realistic and that deadlines are met. You will also guide creatives to do their best work and to support each other's strengths.

Responsibilities

• Drive Apple Services creative vision for campaigns including our efforts for the Apple Music Halftime Show. Work cross‑functionally to solidify this vision and bring it to life.
• Present work to senior creative staff, product marketing managers, and Apple executives, articulating concepts with energy and enthusiasm.
• Work with a team of copywriters, designers, and art directors to concept ideas and produce the highest quality creative.
• Stay at the forefront of social platforms, emerging creative technologies, and new storytelling formats. Pushing for culturally relevant work across paid and earned channels.
• Partner with project managers and brand managers to ensure schedules are accurate and realistic, and that deadlines are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years experience concepting and producing major marketing, communication, or music campaigns.
• Deep industry experience developing integrated campaigns, earned media initiatives, and social‑first creative platforms.
• A portfolio that demonstrates highly crafted, highly art directed work, breakthrough earned media, and programmatic executions.
• Lives and breathes culture and has a strong awareness of the evolving cultural landscape and emerging trends

Preferred Qualifications

• Passionate about exceptional storytelling, art direction, design, and creative that is thoughtful, meaningful, and at times, provocative.
• Strong proclivity for culture‑first thinking that leads to meaningful earned impact.
• You dream of working in a creative and dynamic environment and embrace the opportunity to continuously enhance the Apple brand.
• Have an incredible talent for developing elevated aesthetics, visually cohesive campaigns, and the ability to tell a powerful story through the work.
• Ability to create key visuals for A‑list artists and a deep understanding of what makes for an iconic image in today’s media landscape.
• Passionate about exceptional storytelling, art direction and creative that is thoughtful, meaningful, and at times, provocative.
• World‑class communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $177,000 and $266,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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