Responsibilities

• The Senior PR Manager will join our corporate communications team and drive global communications strategy for AirPods and audio technology at Apple.
• In this role, the Senior PR Manager is expected to have strong media relations skills, the ability to craft product messaging, create communications programs, manage launch events and drive consumer momentum across key products and features.
• Candidates should have a proven track record of strong media relations skills, experience working with social influencers, the ability to effectively distill complex technologies into easily understood messaging and have a keen ability to see around corners.
• The ideal candidate will have a track record of managing launches, successful momentum storytelling, and crisis communications.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10+ years experience in public relations, either at a PR agency or within a corporate setting
• Experience with and passion for technology, specifically audio or related PR spaces
• BS/BA or equivalent experience

Preferred

• A positive team-player attitude and passionate about consumer technology
• Proactive, organized, and meticulous project manager with a passion for executing excellent, efficient, and detail-oriented work. Sets clear deadlines that drive success
• Go-getter and natural self-starter who learns quickly and strives to excel to ensure their team’s success
• Creative strategist who can effectively turn their ideas into reality
• Effective collaborator who will work cross functionally across teams and geographies while demonstrating integrity at all times
• Ability to handle multiple projects and issues, and thrive in a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Excited to tackle challenges that require excellent problem-solving and the ability to navigate through ambiguity
• Excellent writing and editing skills, verbal communications skills, and detailed project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience in building consensus and driving collaboration by building positive relationships and using data
• Expertise working across product marketing, engineering, and other internal stakeholders, with the ability to dive deep into technological details
• Ability to quickly analyze media coverage and sentiment, see around corners and apply insights to the team’s work