Responsibilities

• Help guide the creative development for Design marketing materials and overall campaign direction
• Manage the development of key art and visual representation for all shows and leagues including building and organizing key art presentations for upper management
• Guide the creative direction for promotional materials for concept development, creative direction, and tactical executions
• Oversee relationships with outside creative agencies, providing direction and revisions on comp explorations, reviewing proofs and approving mechanicals
• Manage production calendars and provide needed direction for projects, flagging potential issues and ensuring our team is able to meet various deadlines
• Lead the fulfillment of all print and outdoor/transit media buys as needed
• Develop multi-media extensions that extend the show across the Apple Ecosystem
• Play a key role in creative brainstorming on a wide-range of campaigns across marketing
• Articulate creative plans across our cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Help find and build working relationships with new creative and production vendors, as well as strengthening partnerships with current vendors, to conceive/execute campaigns

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years creative design and direction experience with emphasis in sports and entertainment, preferably at least 5 years leading a team
• Shown ability to create and direct high-quality entertainment creative and design
• Strong Mac skills and fluency / expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign) and Apple Keynote
• Fluent in Digital, Social, AV, and Print advertising formats and design best practices

Preferred

• Ability to develop creative solutions when required to pivot
• Experience managing a high volume of creative and campaign types in parallel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working directly with talent, athletes and creators to collaborate on campaigns
• Collaborative and team oriented approach
• Experience working with global teams a plus
• Familiarity with AI tools

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition.
• 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.