Director, Marketing Strategy and Planning

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming outstanding products, services and customer experiences very quickly. We believe that if you bring passion and dedication to your job, there's no telling what you could accomplish!

Apple's Worldwide Marketing organization is one of the most respected in the world. This team crafts the strategy and creative storytelling that brings the product vision to life. It’s a collaboration that unites around a singular focus: ensuring that the world feels as passionately about our products as we do.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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