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Manager, Visual Merchandising Programs

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Cupertino, California$195.2k - $293.8kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Leads a team of producers responsible for the development and delivery of all in-store visual elements across product launches and campaigns in Apple Retail Stores. Partners with multiple teams to align global brand and product strategies and deliver in-store experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team that owns end-to-end process for all in-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 teams.
  • Align 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 stores
  • Manage 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 programs.
  • Oversee budget for projects, workback schedules for complex and ambiguous programs, and manage end-to-end development process through to implementation.
  • Work 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 process. Conduct quarterly / annual business reviews with key vendors.
  • In 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.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in retail, merchandising, program management or other related fields.
  • 3-5 years experience leading teams, either through direct people management or leading large cross-functional initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree (Business, Marketing, or related degrees preferred) or industry equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:People leadershipCross-functional collaborationProject managementStrategic planningVendor management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
  • eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through discretionary employee stock programs, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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