Associate Creative Director, Art Director

Apple Marcom LA seeks an Associate Creative Director, Art Director to lead global campaigns and social-first platforms for Apple Services. The role guides concepts from development through execution and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive impactful creative across media.

Responsibilities

• Present work to senior creative staff, product marketing managers, and Apple executives, articulating concepts with energy and clarity.
• Collaborate with a team of copywriters and designers to concept ideas and deliver high quality creative output.
• Stay at the forefront of innovation and culturally relevant storytelling across all media.
• Partner with project managers and brand managers to ensure schedules are accurate, realistic, and deadlines are met.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience concepting and producing major marketing, communications, and social campaigns.
• Deep experience developing earned media initiatives, social campaigns, and social-first creative platforms.
• A portfolio that demonstrates integrated and social-first work, earned media, organic initiatives, and innovation.
• World-class communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance
• Eligibility to participate in discretionary employee stock programs
• Discretionary employee stock purchase plan, including stock purchase discounts

Role Description

• Develop creative concepts, integrated campaigns, and social creative platforms for Apple Services, including product launches and evergreen social programs.
• Guide, ideate, and collaborate from conceptual development through creative execution.
• Craft, review, and elevate campaigns for our brands and products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passionate about exceptional storytelling, art direction, and creative that is thoughtful, meaningful, and at times provocative.
• Strong inclination toward culture-first thinking that yields meaningful earned impact.
• Aspiring to work in a creative and dynamic environment and contribute to strengthening the Apple brand.
• Talent for developing elevated aesthetics, visually cohesive campaigns, and powerful storytelling through the work.

Location and Compensation

Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite). Salary: USD 177,000 - 266,000 per year. Minimum experience: 10 years.