Apple · 3 weeks ago
Director, Creative Technology
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$263K/yr - $420K/yr
15+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative consumer products. They are seeking a Director of Creative Technology to lead a multidisciplinary team that explores and implements transformative technologies to enhance marketing communications. This role involves guiding the team in leveraging emerging technologies, developing prototypes, and fostering innovation across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a multidisciplinary team of creative technologists, artists, and designers working across AI, 3D, AR/VR, spatial computing, and emerging technologies
Foster a culture of experimentation, collaboration, and continuous learning across the creative technology team
Partner with producer lead to establish frameworks for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing new technologies with the highest strategic potential
Drive the creation of advanced prototypes, experiments, and conceptual explorations that shape future marketing and product opportunities across Marcom
Define and lead the long-term creative technology vision and innovation roadmap for the Creative Technology group in partnership with ILT and Marcom leadership
Influence and align senior leadership, creating consensus around the opportunities and application of new and emerging technologies across Marcom
Ensure teams maintain a focus on rapid exploration and concept development
Build and maintain strong partnerships with Marcom teams and across Apple to transition validated concepts into scalable development tracks
Partner with producer lead to oversee resourcing, operations, and portfolio management for all creative technology initiatives
Evaluate and manage relationships with external vendors, engineering partners, and technology platforms to accelerate innovation
Develop senior leadership talent, mentoring managers and strengthening the team’s leadership pipeline
Qualification
Required
At least 15+ years of experience in a creative tech/ R&D environment, with a proven ability for shaping and scaling emerging technology practices across organizations
At least 5 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams within a creative agency, product organization, or technology-forward environment
Demonstrated excellence in strategic planning, organizational design, and senior leadership, with a track record of growing high-performing teams and capabilities
A diverse portfolio showcasing oversight of complex web and native iOS initiatives, including the successful strategic application of generative AI
Proven ability for evaluating, adopting, and operationalizing emerging technologies at scale to meet evolving needs of an organization
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Exceptional communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to align stakeholders, build trust, and influence decision-making across all levels
Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation efforts, with the ability to define, validate, and guide opportunities towards execution and implementation across an organization
Expertise in developing frameworks and pipelines that enable the successful application of AI, ML, and emerging technologies to creative challenges and real-world business needs
Ability to drive clarity in highly ambiguous environments, making decisive, informed choices that balance innovation, feasibility, and risk
Recognized subject matter authority with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, exploration, and cultivating technical excellence within teams
Experience partnering with executive leadership to shape organizational strategies, investment, and guide technology adoption that unlocks new capabilities and business value
Degree in Design, Human–Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
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
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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