Job description

To do that well, we need someone who can see the big picture, connect the dots across teams, and drive the planning processes that bring our strategies to life. The Director of Marketing Strategy and Planning is a critical leadership role that sits at the center of how our marketing organization thinks, plans, and operates. In this role, you will partner closely with the SVP Worldwide Marketing and senior marketing leaders to shape strategy, drive integrated planning cycles, and ensure seamless coordination across functions. If you are someone who thrives in ambiguity, leads with clarity, and brings rigor and creativity in equal measure, we want to hear from you! As the Director of Marketing Strategy and Planning, you will serve as a strategic partner to the SVP Worldwide Marketing and the broader marketing leadership team. Your work will span three core areas: 12+ years of experience in marketing strategy, business planning, management consulting, or a related field, ideally within a complex, matrixed organization Proven track record of developing marketing strategies that drive measurable business outcomes Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information and distill it into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across diverse functions Strong analytical and financial acumen; comfortable working with data, budgets, and performance metrics to inform strategic decisions MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field strongly preferred. Experience working in or with consumer technology, media, or premium brand environments is a strong plus Comfort working across time zones and in a globally distributed organization A collaborative, low-ego working style with a genuine commitment to the success of the team over individual recognition Passion for Apple's products, values, and mission Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with competing priorities Proficiency in building executive-level presentations and strategy documents that drive decision-making Bachelor’s degree required Experience operating at the intersection of brand, product marketing, demand generation, and PR Deep experience leading cross-functional and cross-geo planning processes, including annual planning, goal setting, and portfolio prioritization

Requirements

Must-haves

As the Director of Marketing Strategy and Planning, you will serve as a strategic partner to the SVP Worldwide Marketing and the broader marketing leadership team. Your work will span three core areas:
12+ years of experience in marketing strategy, business planning, management consulting, or a related field, ideally within a complex, matrixed organization
Proven track record of developing marketing strategies that drive measurable business outcomes
Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information and distill it into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across diverse functions
Strong analytical and financial acumen; comfortable working with data, budgets, and performance metrics to inform strategic decisions
Experience working in or with consumer technology, media, or premium brand environments is a strong plus
Comfort working across time zones and in a globally distributed organization
A collaborative, low-ego working style with a genuine commitment to the success of the team over individual recognition
Passion for Apple's products, values, and mission
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with competing priorities
Proficiency in building executive-level presentations and strategy documents that drive decision-making
Bachelor’s degree required
Experience operating at the intersection of brand, product marketing, demand generation, and PR
Deep experience leading cross-functional and cross-geo planning processes, including annual planning, goal setting, and portfolio prioritization

Nice-to-haves

MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field strongly preferred.

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Platform: apple
Effort: medium