Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple’s consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences.

The Marcom Production Operations Department (MPO) is a technically oriented production service organization comprised of the following divisions: Technical Device Management, Media Operations, Video Accessibility and Special Operations. The MPO teams have a sense of pride in the work being produced, a shared sense of purpose as a group and are known for delivering the highest quality creative work. The ideal candidate is highly creative with strong technical skills, and has a consistent record of leading large teams and delivering on complex productions. We are seeking a leader who champions a customer-first philosophy, fostering a culture of excellence in every interaction.

The Production Operations Director is a leadership role within our Production organization, responsible for overseeing the teams’ performance and work output.

Responsibilities include:

– Directly oversee and develop the performance and work output of the Technical Device Management, Media Operations, Video Accessibility and Special Operations teams.
– Drive continuous innovation in processes, practices, tools and policies that help guide the MPO teams behavior in their day-to-day operations.
– Develop and implement cost optimization strategies across the organization.
– Cultivate relationships and collaborate across the Apple organization to ensure business and key stakeholder objectives are met. Includes the ability to rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and to proactively identify potential issues that can affect our operations or ops strategy.
– Develop and apply a deep understanding of Video Production and Post Production systems, equipment and workflows.
– Drive strong partnerships with Creative and Production teams and build effective strategies that address the creative needs for a wide range of work across Marcom.
– Empower clear and consistent communication, helping everyone stay informed without overwhelming the teams.
– Act as a champion of the Apple brand standards and core values in all aspects of the work.

15 + years of direct production experience5+ years of experience leading managers and senior individual contributorsExperience leading large scale, highly performing Production or Post-Production teams within a Production company, Post-Production company, creative agency, or in-house at a global brand organization.