Manager, Visual Merchandising Programs

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple dont just create products they build the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple inclusion is a shared responsibility and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best worldwide Retail Engagement Marketing and Merchandising (REMM) team creates and delivers programs campaigns initiatives and experiences that help Apple Retails customers and teams discover buy and go further with Apple products and services. These efforts increase awareness drive conversion and grow affinity for Manager Visual Merchandising Programs (VMP) leads a highly-skilled team of producers responsible for the development and delivery of all in-store visual elements across product launches and campaigns in our global Retail Stores. The manager acts as a point of expertise integration and accountability for Retail brand initiatives including windows fixtures signage product displays and elements. This role partners closely with teams across Apple and within the Retail organization to align and evolve our global strategies driving unique customer experiences that amplify our strategic brand and product focuses.

The Manager Visual Merchandising Programs supports our Retail Merchandising and Marketing strategy through the creation development and in-store implementation of visual elements across all stores. The role ensures worldwide feasibility through a deep understanding of our customer journey store operations and unique store and coach a passionate and focused WW team. Set goals for workflow model collaboration across groups and develop organizational capability. Identify and communicate key priorities and responsibilities to generate drive for results teamwork and achieving business direct reports and partners with recognition feedback and development opportunities building effective teams. Challenge and empower team members to achieve business and customer objectives. Communicate inspired team vision and Retails strategy and engage in conceptualization and planning of initiatives to shape their execution. nLead partnership and create efficiencies with existing processes improving implementation in stores as well as cross-functional work streams across Retail and Apple Inc. including Product Marketing Industrial Design Hardware Engineering (REPD) Marcom Places REMM and Store Operations.

Manage a team that owns end-to-end process for allin-store visual elements for global Retail stores. Manage the functional brief content timeline of milestones creative development prototyping budgets and implementation of elements. Communicate strategy and scope on a regular basis to leadership and partner with Retail Marketing and Merchandising partners on the brief for all in store deliverables inspire team to produce new and creative initiatives translate and communicate strategy to partners and vendors to ensure optimal experience in storesnManage and drive planning and execution of large complex and strategically significant cross-functional store initiatives. Includes all marketing collateral product displays and highly visible flagship store budget for projects workback schedules for complex and ambiguous programs and manage end-to-end development process through to implementation. nWork with vendors to forecast element needs manage BOMs track lead-times and drive process improvements. Maintain visual elements forecasts and distribution lists and align with Finance on the PO quarterly / annual business reviews with key partnership with design partners and global field teams build elements set-up guides. Evolve guides based on store feedback and learnings. Manage FAQs and Escalators. Issue comprehensive store communications and participate in alignment meetings. Participate in overnight installations in stores as well as regular store visits.

10 years of progressive experience in retail merchandising program management or other related fields.n3-5 years experience leading teams either through direct people management or leading large cross-functional degree (Business Marketing or related degrees preferred) or industry equivalent experience.

Identify talent and build effective teams with a focus of people development. nAbility to collaborate build rapport credibility and influence across multiple teams and stakeholders to align objectives and get results. nExperience with process development project management problem solving u0026 strategic for innovation and experience leading strategic planning and project management Chain Management vendor management or creative/product development to thrive in an ambiguous fast-paced environment with the ability to flex from high-level strategy to fine attention to written verbal and presentation skills and can communicate effectively with a broad range of collaborators including senior leadership.