Sr. PR Manager, Accessibility

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products & services

Educational expense reimbursement

Bonuses or relocation coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior PR Manager for Accessibility to strategize and execute communications that highlight Apple’s commitment to accessibility across products and services. You will collaborate with PR, Product Marketing, Events and other teams to shape impactful campaigns and moments.

You will engage media and creators, manage accessibility issues in a fast-paced environment, and drive awareness of Apple’s inclusive innovations and values-based storytelling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in public relations, journalism, PR agency or corporate settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Collaborative and comfortable with cross-functional workflows.
• Self-starter with creative and critical thinking abilities.
• Passionate about accessibility and consumer technology.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, plan and execute communications for accessibility features and initiatives.
• Engage with media and creators to drive awareness of Apple’s accessibility efforts.
• Collaborate with multiple teams around launches and moments.
• Monitor developments in the news and manage accessibility-related issues.

Skills

Public relations

Journalism

Media relations

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Crisis communications

Job description

Apple's corporate communications team shapes and shares with the world the stories about our innovative products and services, and the values that drive everything we do. The team includes professionals with a range of backgrounds including public relations, journalism, social media, writing and buzz marketing. We’re looking for trailblazing, creative and collaborative professionals from a variety of fields. If that’s you, then your next home may be here. Come and do the best and most exciting work of your career at Apple!We are currently seeking a Senior PR Manager for Accessibility— a core value at Apple. For more than 40 years, Apple has set the standard for Accessibility innovation, and we’re just getting started. The successful candidate will help tell that story by proactively engaging with media and creators every day to drive awareness and excitement for Apple’s industry-leading products, features, campaigns, and commitment to designing for everyone.

Description

As Senior PR Manager, you will strategize, plan and execute communications strategies that demonstrate the impact of Apple’s products, features, and longstanding commitment to accessibility. In addition to showcasing the life-changing impact of our products, you will demonstrate Apple’s commitment to accessibility across the company and in everything we do. You will work collaboratively with a variety of other teams and functions, including other PR managers, country PR Managers, Product Marketing, Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Events and Marcom — particularly around major launches and moments. You will also monitor and analyze developments in the news.

Responsibilities

• The planning and execution of communications for the launch of new accessibility features, accessibility initiatives, and Apple’s engagement with and support of a wide range of disability communities.
• Maintaining relationships with creators and influencers who are passionate about accessibility.
• Identifying and managing accessibility issues in a fast-paced environment and continuous news cycle.
• The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with experience in accessibility work and a passion for values-based communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in public relations, journalism, PR agency or corporate settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Positive and passionate about consumer technology.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative and comfortable with cross-functional workflows.
• A self-starter who is dedicated and demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Personally passionate and knowledgeable about Apple’s accessibility features and the broader assistive technology landscape.
• Strong relationships with media, creators and advocates covering accessibility and disability topics.
• Demonstrated experience with project management and putting on virtual and in-person media events.
• Past success with bringing an idea from concept to execution in a corporate environment.
• Skilled at media monitoring, reporting and crisis communications.
• Experience working closely with stakeholders at all levels including executive leadership.

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 $186,300 and $280,000, 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
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.