Lead Event Manager - Apple Events

Summary

We want the world to be a better place! Join our team and imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. You bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!

Apple is seeking an experienced Lead Event Manager to enhance our Worldwide Events and Experiences team. The ideal candidate is collaborative, flexible, has a positive attitude and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll demonstrate creativity, integrity, attention to detail, a highly developed sense of quality and accountability. We’re looking for someone who can bring our brand to life through the lens of the full attendee experience, regardless of the medium (in person/virtual/hybrid). This role will be responsible for executing events end-to-end at the highest level.

The position requires a dedication to delighting customers, employees and partners, uncompromising professionalism, and the ability to innovate down to the details to deliver exceptional physical and virtual experiences.

Key Qualifications

8-10 years leading complex events for brands either in-house or at a premier experiential or marketing agency

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an influential presenter

Project development and management experience, including developing strategies, compelling presentations, and operational plans

Be flexible, agile, collaborative, and positive with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Navigates ambiguity with grace.

Applies design process to the work with an obsession for details and strive for impeccable and flawless execution.

A passion for building brands and challenging status quo, with a cultural awareness that informs key concepts and emerging trends

Comfortable navigating through ambiguity while still setting objectives and advancing deliverables

Description

Lead, project plan and execute complex events that build upon Apple’s core values and strengthen its culture

Ideate creative ideas and event concepts that are fresh, unique, and relevant for the brand, using its unique assets, venues and programming

Responsible for stitching together our values, our products, and our people through every touchpoint.

Drive entire project lifecycles, from event vision and concept to timeline management, budgets, execution and reporting, leading teams responsible for execution of events with attendance up to 15,000

Facilitate cross unit collaboration and communication amongst internal stakeholders and partners, and well as our external resources

Establish expectations and timelines to ensure parallel and independent work streams all execute simultaneously, seamlessly, and according to plan

Cultivate relationships with finance and procurement partners to ensure compliant processing of vendor agreements, purchase orders, and payments

Contribute to an environment that focuses entirely on the audience experience, delivering world-class events, and pushing through decision that are best for Apple

Work cross-functionally across Apple's portfolio of Events & Experiences to deliver exceptional results. In some cases this person may lead, in others they may play a critical supporting role.

Willing to travel on request

Adhere to a strict gifting policy

Education & Experience

4 year college degree preferred, advanced degree a plus.

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 $110,700 and $212,600, 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.

Role Number: 200498074