Partner Communications Strategy Lead (US)

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 234,000 - 352,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale, California seeks a Senior Manager, Partner Communications Lead to drive US partner marketing communications strategy, planning and execution for Apple products and services.

You will lead a high-impact team and partner with global brands to craft innovative campaigns across media and channels. This role blends strategic leadership with deep brand understanding and cross-functional influence to deliver compelling partner experiences while ensuring alignment with Apple's

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in account management and/or strategy.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience directly managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Expertise in brand communications - from strategy to execution to analysis of results.
• History of success working in cross-functional teams, building strong relationships, and confidently influencing stakeholders across a matrixed organization to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high performing team of experts to deliver an impactful and engaging go to market strategy and execution with some of our biggest partners globally.
• Develop deep understanding of the Apple brand, partner brands, and local market dynamics to help shape the overall Retail market strategy, as well as working to create innovative partner communication plans across all Apple products and services.
• Synthesize macro trends and communications insights to optimize current and future partner marketing efforts, both internally and with external partners.
• Collaborate with partners to develop campaigns spanning advertising, digital channels, and partner-owned marketing touchpoints including in-store and online.
• Build and drive processes that improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of partner marketing work across Apple products and services.
• Lead the development and delivery of communication workshops with partners' senior marketing teams and agencies to elevate creative and strategic output.
• Oversee quarterly planning to ensure budgets and resources are strategically allocated to key partner communications initiatives.
• Domestic travel may be required 1-2 times per quarter.

Skills

Account management

Strategy

Brand communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale, California seeks a Senior Manager, Partner Communications Lead to drive US partner marketing communications strategy, planning and execution for Apple products and services.

You will lead a high-impact team and partner with global brands to craft innovative campaigns across media and channels. This role blends strategic leadership with deep brand understanding and cross-functional influence to deliver compelling partner experiences while ensuring alignment with Apple's