Associate Creative Director, Art Director
Los Angeles, California, United States
Marketing
Marcom LA is Apple’s Global Marketing Communications group creating and overseeing the world-class marketing and advertising driving Apple's rapidly-growing Services sector including Apple Music, App Store, Apple Pay, Apple TV, Arcade, News, Books, Podcasts, Maps, iCloud and more. Whether we’re launching the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, introducing Messi to MLS, finding the next generation of games in the App Store and Arcade, or celebrating the seamless joy of using Apple Pay, Marcom LA’s mission is to build love for Apple every day. We do that with inspiring creative, a culture first mindset, and the belief our Services make our incredible Apple devices even better.
We are looking for an Associate Creative Director to join our team. In this role you will collaborate with a group of strategists, brand managers, project managers, producers, as well as cross-functional and external partners to create and craft integrated campaigns for Apple Music. With a keen eye on Brand communications, Partner and Apple ecosystem marketing, as well as Performance Advertising, the ACD Art Director will be a steward for Apple Music creative developed by Marcom, from awareness to performance.
Description
In this role you will lead creative efforts and campaigns for Apple Music and any product or feature launches associated with the brand, such as the Apple Music Halftime Show campaign. You will lead, guide, and art direct conceptual development and creative execution. You craft, review, and empower campaigns for the Apple Music brand and products. You will present work to senior creative staff, product marketing managers, and Apple executives, and articulate concepts with energy and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with ACD/Copywriters to concept ideas and co-direct teams to produce quality work. You will work across subject areas to integrated strategies and messaging for brand campaigns, digital performance campaigns, social, owned channels, and new mediums of communication. You will work with project managers and creative directors to ensure that schedules are accurate and realistic and that deadlines are met. As well as guide creatives to do their best work and to support each other's strengths.
Minimum Qualifications
- Industry experience in digital media and social campaigns
- Must provide a design portfolio or work samples
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years experience concepting, creative directing and producing major marketing, communication, or advertising campaigns
- Have made highly crafted work for integrated campaigns in mediums including film advertising, social media, conceptual campaigns, product launches, branding, photography, and design
- Passionate about exceptional art direction, design, and creative that is thoughtful, meaningful, provocative at times, and significant
- Live and breathe music culture and you’ll bring that knowledge to the forefront of your thinking
- Have a deep understanding of performance marketing
- Dream of working in a creative and dynamic environment and embrace the opportunity to continuously enhance the Apple brand
- Have an incredible talent for developing elevated aesthetics, visually cohesive campaigns, and the ability to tell a powerful story through the work
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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