Partner Communications Manager, France

Summary

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 Partner Communications team amplifies Apple's brand and drives customer engagement through strategic marketing initiatives with our partners. We collaborate with some of the world's leading companies to create innovative campaigns and experiences that reach customers in new and impactful ways, ultimately contributing to Apple's overall marketing success.

We are looking for a Partner Communications Manager to work on Apple communications developed by our partners in France. Heavy emphasis will be placed on partners relationship management to drive world-class marketing and communications solutions in a very dynamic and fast moving environment. This person will work with the Partner Communication Lead for France and closely with the rest of the Channel Marcom Group to implement WW campaigns and develop surrounding programs to help drive awareness, consideration and sales.

This is a fixed term contract for up to 12 months.

• Develop a deep understanding of the Apple brand, the partner's brand, and the local market to help drive an innovative partner strategy and amazing partner creative for all Apple products and services
• Ensure timely and seamless development of all partner-led communications from advertising to the partner's owned marketing channels in-store and online
• Ensure strong planning and execution supporting Apple's new product introductions and seasonal partners' campaigns
• Provide partners the resources for campaigns execution (assets, guidelines, BOX, meeting room)
• Reviews and approvals of Partners' communications
• Work closely with the Sales organization to understand business opportunities and challenges that might influence our marketing and comms strategies and solutions.
• Provide market and partners' insights to the rest of the Marcom group to develop programs to help drive awareness, consideration and sales
• Set up robust tracking systems to measure campaign's performance
• Monitor, screen grab and document partners' activities

• 7+ years brand/marketing communications experience ideally from leading industry, or affiliate marketing / digital agencies
• Experience with integrated communications and account/client relationship management
• Deep understanding of digital platforms (social, eCRM, e-commerce platforms, content, performance marketing, digital in-store) and how they can be leveraged to deliver the most compelling product experience throughout the customer journey
• Knowledge of marketing and channel environments and curious about trends and future developments in this area
• Fluency in French is a key requirement.

• Experience working within a recognized creative/digital-driven organization is a strong plus
• A highly detail-oriented team player with persuasive/negotiation skills
• A fluent communicator in English, with great writing skills
• Great organisational and admin skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities under time pressure

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