Job Summary
Marcom is Apple’s Global Marketing Communications group. We oversee all of Apple’s advertising and marketing to ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications.
The Marcom Packaging Research & Development Print Strategy and Planning Program Manager executes projects that heavily involved with Print Expert team, Print Development, Project Producer team and external packaging cross functional teams to define R&D project scope, align on new print technology roll out plan and secure project level implementation. The role requires a senior program manager who has technical print knowledge as well as hands on experience implementing complex roadmap. Collaborating with variously stake holders on execution and working conformably in fast-paced, high volume job environments.
Key Qualifications
- You have 10+ years of experience in consumer electronic or consumer goods packaging.
- Good understanding of various printing processes (main focus is UV printing), and post finishing processes. Having packaging manufacturing background and raw material knowledge is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality operations taking complex projects from conception to completion.
- Demonstrated ability to traffic technical R&D and initiative project details and updates across multiple teams. Prepare program team for future implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to use project tracking methods and tools, including database/project management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective presentation slides with data supporting for different audiences ex Creative group, Engineering group etc.
- You collaborate and demonstrate a flexible approach to work across multiple teams and styles. You demonstrate good program management skillset.
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and handle ambiguity with grace.
- You love the details, simultaneously demonstrating the ability to envision a macro-view of design objectives and foresee potential roadblocks.
- You are inventive and enthusiastic, a problem solver, at ease with being part of a growing organization. You dream of working in a creative environment, learn quickly, and you can accommodate rapid change.
- You are enthusiastic about supporting team-culture, are a strong team partner and coach.
- You love Apple and care deeply about Packaging graphics. You have appreciation for quality, can communicate clearly, and have patience for the process—both engineering and design.
- You are proficient in Mac applications; database management systems; Adobe Acrobat; and the Microsoft Office suite. You are available for both domestic and international travel (average 10 percent of time).
Description
- Involve in R&D and Initiative projects to capture project development status to build implementation strategy and roadmap.
- Collaborate with Senior Print Expert team and attend technology and project okay to book meeting to roll out new print technology and raw materials.
- Collaborate with key stake holders and gain alignment on roadmap.
- Regular executive levels reporting in both written and verbal format with effective presentation slides.
- Supply project visibility to cross functional team and internal Marcom team.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging and Print, preferred.
