Events Project Manager, WW Marketing

At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products services and customer experiences very quickly. We believe that if you bring passion and dedication to your job theres no telling what you could accomplish! Apple is looking for an Events Project Manager to join the Product Launch and Marketing Operations team within Worldwide Marketing to help deliver successful product launches and momentum activities. nnThe Product Launch and Marketing Operations team owns the end-to-end launch process. We provide consistency across launches and guide the process from kickoff to availability and beyond. The team is comprised of Product Launch Management Hardware Program Office Events Management Customer Database Marketing and Presentation Design. If you are ready to be at the heart of the most exciting product launches on the planet and eager to find ways to make them even more stellar then get ready to join our amazing team.

As the Events Project Manager you will oversee the entire lifecycle of events ensuring they meet the strategic objectives of WW Marketing and Apple and deliver unforgettable guest experiences. Your responsibilities will include detailed project plans timeline management staffing logistics and continuous process improvement. nnIn this highly cross-functional role you will collaborate with teams across Apple including WW Product Marketing WW Events PR Product Launch Management Hardware Readiness Education and Business Markets Developer Relations Marketing Communications Engineering Product Security and Tech Product Marketing. n

Collaborate with Product Marketing to create comprehensive briefs that help cross-functional teams (including WW Events and PR) understand key product messaging features and demo requirements nDevelop and maintain detailed project plans timelines and layouts that serve as the source of truth for all WW Marketing teamsnFacilitate weekly meetings with key stakeholders to keep teams informed aligned and on track nPartner with Product Marketing Hardware Program Office and Tech Product Marketing to procure and track all products accessories and display materials for hands-on areas press briefings and product showcasesnManage staffer recruitment training logistics and overall well being during eventsnCoordinate with Security to maintain new product secrecy and ensure the secure transport and storage of product at event venues worldwidenOversee rehearsals set-up and breakdown of event spacesnDocument history of events through photos videos and archived project plansnProvide updates on critical checkpoints and elevating risks to business partners and executive teamnAlign with partners and senior leadership on event changes providing thoughtful risk evaluations critical checkpoint updates and strategic recommendationsnConduct post-event analysis including staffer surveys and event-over-event insightsnDrive continuous improvement in event processes utilizing AI and other tools to implement best practices and streamline reportingn

5 years of experience in event management or event project managementnProven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and locations simultaneouslynStrong communication organizational and cross-functional collaboration abilitiesnExcellent forward-thinking capabilities with a track record of proactively identifying risks and opportunitiesnProficient using Keynote Pages Numbers Box and project-based applicationsnAbility to travel globally to support eventsnFlexibility to support off-business-hours work during critical launch windows or when urgent issues arise

Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to spot and proactively address gaps or breakdowns in communicationsnCalm under pressure acting as a natural problem solver who can pivot seamlessly when circumstances changenAbility to move fluidly between high-level strategy and execution-level detailnStrong delegation skills while maintaining strict oversight of the final outcomenExperience using AI to improve operational processes and reportingnBachelors degree preferred