Campus Conference & Events Lead

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks an on-site Conference + Event Services Manager to lead daily operations across the Campus Conference Center spaces in California.

You will manage a team of full-time staff and vendor partners, guiding event production from concept through live execution and post-event wrap-up. You will drive operational standards, collaborate with Security, Facilities, Catering, and AV services, and steward large-scale campus celebrations and executive events, ensuring safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading event production, conference center operations, or hospitality services within fast-paced corporate environments.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience, coaching and developing teams.
• Proven success producing complex, large-scale corporate events and campus-wide celebrations from concept through post-event wrap-up.
• Experience coordinating technical production elements including audio systems, custom event builds, permitting processes, and facility logistics for corporate events and shoots.
• Proven track record of sourcing, negotiating with, and managing external vendors, production partners, and service contractors.
• Experience managing high-volume operations and competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to align cross-functional leaders around goals.
• Excellent communication across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Operations & Decision-Making: Serve as on-site leader for SCV Conference + Event Services, managing tactical execution and daily coordination.
• Reservation & CCC Operations: Lead team for conference room reservations and event space utilization.
• Team Leadership & People Development: Guide full-time staff and vendor partners, set performance expectations, foster inclusive culture.
• Campus-Wide Event Production: Oversee end-to-end lifecycle for large-scale campus celebrations and executive events.
• Technical Production Oversight: Provide depth across audio/visual systems, permits, and production coordination.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Security, EHS, Facilities, Catering, and Production/AV Services.
• Program Strategy & Operational Frameworks: Design scalable systems and SOPs for campus events.
• Vendor Governance & Financial Stewardship: Manage budgets and vendor agreements.
• Logistics, Safety & Risk Mitigation: Identify risks and develop contingency plans.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Define and report on program metrics for executives.
• Process Innovation & Technology: Champion AI-enabled workflows and tools for operations.
• Schedule Flexibility: Support events across California campuses, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and travel.

Skills

Leadership

Event production

Operations management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Executive events

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Apple Inc. seeks an on-site Conference + Event Services Manager to lead daily operations across the Campus Conference Center spaces in California.

You will manage a team of full-time staff and vendor partners, guiding event production from concept through live execution and post-event wrap-up. You will drive operational standards, collaborate with Security, Facilities, Catering, and AV services, and steward large-scale campus celebrations and executive events, ensuring safety, quality, and