Job Details

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200608702-0836

Summary

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

We are currently seeking a PR Manager for our Communications team. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping develop communications strategy and proactively managing activity with media and influencers to drive understanding and excitement around the App Store and developer initiatives.

Description

Responsibilities include driving strategy; planning and execution of major PR programs and initiatives; monitoring and analyzing developments in the news; and identifying and managing issues in a dynamic environment and continuous news cycle. Candidates should have strong media relations skills and the ability to craft messaging that supports compelling media stories, create communications programs, and drive momentum across new products and features.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in public relations, PR agency or corporate settings

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be ambitious with a real passion for technology and innovation

• Strong PR experience in the areas of consumer technology, digital services/apps, developer storytelling are preferred

• A self-starter who is dedicated and demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills, the ability to focus and simplify tasks while managing multiple projects and programs from start to finish

• Works well under pressure, with proven experience working on complex, international, large-scale, time-critical projects

• Ability to quickly analyze media coverage and sentiment, see around corners and apply insights to the team’s work

• Effective collaborator who will work cross functionally across teams and geographies while demonstrating integrity at all times

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .