Head of Creative Services & Production
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Marketing Communications (Marcom) is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple’s consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products.
We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences.
The Creative Services and Production (CS&P) team is made up of specialists across Creative Resource Management, Project Management and Production for print, digital and motion. The team are responsible for the planning, resourcing and management of the creative process, along with the production and delivery to the approved creative intent.
We are looking for a seasoned, highly capable Head of Creative Service & Production to be the main driver of creative production excellence by overseeing production capabilities, creative resources and project management.
The Head of CS&P leads the individuals and teams that ensure the project work is planned, resourced and executed to the highest quality within the required timeframes and budgets.
In this role, you will be accountable for oversight and leadership of, or deeper engagement in, the following workstreams and responsibilities: Creative Resourcing and Capacity Management, Creative Services, Production Expertise, Financial & Production Operations Strategy, and Global Integration & Alignment.
12+ years of relevant experience working in Creative Services/Production within a creative agency or in-house marketing production environment A demonstrated track record of supporting a department that includes various Creative Services and/or Production functions (eg Project Management, Image Production, Motion Production) with hands-on experience of making the work 8+ years of leading and developing teams Experience overseeing production budgets and operational forecasting.
Experience in asset production across print, static, and motion. Experience navigating matrixed organizations and managing multiple stakeholders to solve budget and timeline challenges.
Passionate about creating structure and process that support the development of amazing work in a creative environment Effective and productive, willing to work to the smallest details Enthusiastic self-starter, energetic, quick learner with a can-do mindset, ability to problem solve and req-prioritize, resourceful and adaptable to change Highly demonstrated project management skills including stakeholder and process management, scope and budget planning and tracking Experience in social film production.
Experience cultivating networks of local creative and production talent, including designers, writers, and production specialists.