Apple

Director, Marketing Strategy and Planning

Apple  •  Cupertino, CA (Onsite)  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming outstanding products, services and customer experiences very quickly. We believe that if you bring passion and dedication to your job, there's no telling what you could accomplish!

Apple's Worldwide Marketing organization is one of the most respected in the world. This team crafts the strategy and creative storytelling that brings the product vision to life. It’s a collaboration that unites around a singular focus: ensuring that the world feels as passionately about our products as we do.

Description

o do that well, we need someone who can see the big picture, connect the dots across teams, and drive the planning processes that bring our strategies to life. The Director of Marketing Strategy and Planning is a critical leadership role that sits at the center of how our marketing organization thinks, plans, and operates.

As the Director of Marketing Strategy and Planning, you will serve as a strategic partner to the SVP Worldwide Marketing and the broader marketing leadership team to shape strategy, drive integrated planning cycles, and ensure seamless coordination across functions. If you are someone who thrives in ambiguity, leads with clarity, and brings rigor and creativity in equal measure, we want to hear from you!

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field strongly preferred.

Experience working in or with consumer technology, media, or premium brand environments is a strong plus

Comfort working across time zones and in a globally distributed organization

A collaborative, low-ego working style with a genuine commitment to the success of the team over individual recognition

Passion for Apple's products, values, and mission

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with competing priorities

Proficiency in building executive-level presentations and strategy documents that drive decision-making

Bachelor’s degree required

Experience operating at the intersection of brand, product marketing, demand generation, and PR

Deep experience leading cross-functional and cross-geo planning processes, including annual planning, goal setting, and portfolio prioritization

Minimum Qualifications

12+ years of experience in marketing strategy, business planning, management consulting, or a related field, ideally within a complex, matrixed organization

Proven track record of developing marketing strategies that drive measurable business outcomes

Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information and distill it into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across diverse functions

Strong analytical and financial acumen; comfortable working with data, budgets, and performance metrics to inform strategic decisions

Apple

About Apple

We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Year Founded
1976
Website
apple.com
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