Product Integration Manager

Summary

Apple's worldwide communications team informs the world about our innovative products and services, and the values that drive everything we do. The team includes professionals with backgrounds in public relations, journalism, social media, writing and buzz marketing. We’re looking for trailblazing, collaborative professionals from a variety of creative 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!

As Product Integration Manager in our Worldwide Product Integration team, you’ll be responsible for supporting the strategic growth of Apple’s product placement presence within Apple TV content and across the broader entertainment industry. This position reports to the Head of Worldwide Product Placement, and will work closely with the Apple Product Integration team, Apple TV, studio partners, and productions.

Description

As an Apple Product Integration Manager you will proactively identify and oversee impactful product placement of Apple devices, services, and software in both Apple TV, as well as off platform, productions. This includes end-to-end project management and support encompassing: project analysis, product guidance, and partner communication at both the production and studio level, product procurement and collection, post production reviews, result reporting, and daily interaction with the Product Integration internal team.

Responsibilities

• Manage two direct reports, fostering their growth and development.
• Oversee regular reporting of placement activity and results.
• Utilize existing network and cultivate new contacts to ensure Apple remains the #1 product placed brand.
• Secure placement opportunities in high-visibility projects.
• Educate local studio/production contacts on Apple’s new products, services, and capabilities, demonstrating how they can be integrated organically into content and drive storytelling.
• Ensure all product placement efforts are on strategy and uphold Apple brand values and placement guidelines.
• Maintain a leadership role in supporting team across WW Product Placement initiatives.
• And, keep a pulse on emerging entertainment insights and share trends to bring inspiration and new perspectives into the wider organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established network in product placement and entertainment industry.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask in a fast-paced, and time-critical environment.
• Confidence to engage at the highest level of stakeholder influence, including creatives and executives.
• Strong knowledge base and personal use of Apple products and software.
• Collaborative, externally and internally, with proven ability to build and maintain successful relationships.
• You are a self-starter who is dedicated and demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities.
• Proven track record of managing and developing direct reports.
• Experience dealing with sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Consistent track record of meeting deadlines and taking initiative to make confident decisions quickly and under pressure.
• Demonstrate a proactive ability to anticipate needs and changes, then react efficiently and independently.
• Critical thinking needed, able to strategically understand the business and see the “big picture.”

Pay & Benefits

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 $146,500 and $220,800, 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, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

Key skills/competency

• Product Placement
• Entertainment Industry
• Project Management
• Apple TV Content
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Brand Value Alignment
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Reporting & Analytics