Partner Marketing Enablement Lead

Socket.dev; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Music is seeking a proactive and highly organized marketing professional to lead communications and drive cross-functional planning for global partner marketing efforts. You will serve as the connective tissue between Marketing, Business Development, and Partnership teams, ensuring seamless creative fulfillment and partner success at a global scale.

In this high-visibility role, you will influence executive stakeholders, manage asset libraries, and lead communications strategy across

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in marketing, communications, or operations.
• Experience in fast-paced, global media/entertainment environments.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong presentation-building and storytelling skills with clear narratives.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Marketing, Business Development and Partnership teams to coordinate creative fulfillment
• Drive cross-functional timelines and on-time asset delivery for partner initiatives
• Lead partner communications strategy, including calendars and newsletters
• Manage a global library of cleared creative assets for partner use
• Uphold brand guidelines and narrative consistency across channels
• Build relationships to surface opportunities for partner engagement
• Influence executive stakeholders with structured thinking and clear communication

Skills

Marketing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Project management

Communication

Tools

Keynote

Job description

Apple has always been about more than technology. We don't just build products, we create experiences that change the way we live, work, create, and connect! We believe in the power of simplicity, the beauty of creativity, and that great products are born when technology and art intersect. Apple Music is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized marketing professional to lead communications and drive cross-functional planning for our global partner marketing efforts. In this role, you will serve as the connective tissue between our Marketing, Business Development, and Partnership teams -- ensuring seamless creative fulfillment, strategic alignment, and partner success at a global scale. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates with clarity and conviction, and brings both operational rigor and creative instinct to everything they do.

Description

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Marketing team and Business Development and Partnership teams to understand partner needs and coordinate creative fulfillment
• Drive cross-functional communication of key timelines and ensure the on-time delivery of assets that power Apple Music's partner marketing initiatives
• Lead the development of Apple Music's partner communications strategy, including calendar planning, newsletters, email updates, and more
• Manage and maintain a global library of cleared creative assets available for use in the partner space; contribute to creative briefs for tentpole campaigns and major moments to drive partner deliverables
• Uphold Apple Music's brand guidelines and narrative consistency across multiple channels and partner touchpoints
• Build and nurture relationships across the organization to surface and unlock new opportunities for partner engagement
• Influence executive stakeholders through structured thinking, exceptional communication, and a strong command of business dynamics

Minimum Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or operations -- ideally within a fast-paced, global organization in media and entertainment
• Exceptional collaborator and communicator with a proven ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse, cross-functional teams
• Strategic thinker and storyteller who can distill complexity into clear, compelling narratives
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects end-to-end, from initial briefing through execution and final delivery
• Proficiency in Keynote and strong presentation-building skills required

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong team player who can also operate independently in a high-volume environment
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and approaching challenges with creativity, insight, and empathy
• Experience with partnership campaigns and/or partner promotions is a plus