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Conference + Events Services Manager

Apple· Corporate Functions
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Hybrid (California, USA)$157.1k - $236.2kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

On-site leader responsible for the Conference + Event Services program at the Campus Conference Center in Santa Clara Valley. Leads a team of Apple employees and vendors, oversees day-to-day events, drives regional programs, and produces large-scale campus-wide and executive events across California. Focuses on operational excellence, service standards, cross-functional collaboration, and innovative use of technology to streamline event delivery.

Responsibilities

  • - Day-to-Day Operations & Decision-Making: Serve as primary on-site leader for SCV Conference + Event Services, owning tactical execution, escalations, approvals, and daily coordination with cross-functional partners—enabling strategic focus at the management level.
  • - Reservation & CCC Operations: Lead the team responsible for daily conference room and event space reservations, driving operational excellence, customer service standards, and efficient space utilization across Campus Conference Center operations.
  • - Team Leadership & People Development: Lead a team of Apple full-time employees and integrated vendor partners; champion professional growth, establish clear performance expectations, and build an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
  • - Campus-Wide Event Production: Direct the end-to-end lifecycle for large-scale campus celebrations, and executive events across California campuses—from initial concept and logistics through live production and strike.
  • - Technical Production Oversight: Provide production depth across audio/visual systems, custom builds, permitting, stakeholder approvals, and facility coordination—serving as technical liaison between event teams and Production/AV Services.
  • - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with internal stakeholders—including Security, EHS, Facilities, Catering, and Production/AV Services to ensure safe, compliant, and integrated event delivery.
  • - Program Strategy & Operational Frameworks: Elevate the Conference + Events program by designing scalable operational systems and frameworks, service benchmarks, and standardized SOPs that establish best practices across campuses.
  • - Vendor Governance & Financial Stewardship: Manage event budgets and coordinate with Finance and Procurement partners to ensure compliant processing of vendor agreements and purchase orders.
  • - Logistics, Safety & Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate potential risks, solve complex logistical challenges, and create contingency plans to ensure event success.
  • - Performance Metrics & Reporting: Define, track, and report on key program metrics—translating data into actionable executive insights.
  • - Process Innovation & Technology: Champion the adoption of advanced tools, automation, and AI-driven workflows to streamline event intake, scheduling, reporting, and operational efficiency.
  • - Schedule Flexibility: Maintain flexibility to support business-critical events and operational peaks across California campuses, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional regional and global travel.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience leading event production, conference center operations, or hospitality services within fast-paced, high-standard corporate environments.
  • 3+ years of direct people management experience, with a proven track record of leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated success producing complex, large-scale corporate events and campus-wide celebrations from concept through post-event wrap-up.
  • Experience coordinating technical production elements including audio systems, custom event builds, permitting processes, and facility logistics for corporate events and film/photo shoots.
  • Proven track record of sourcing, negotiating with, and managing external vendors, production partners, and service contractors.
  • Experience managing high-volume operations and competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to define scope, navigate ambiguity, and align cross-functional leaders around shared goals.
  • Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) with the ability to connect authentically across all organizational levels.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proven ability to operate autonomously with minimal oversight, making sound decisions under pressure and managing up effectively.
  • Demonstrated agility to reprioritize under pressure and drive operational excellence through evolving business needs.
  • Strong analytical mindset with proven ability to identify business gaps, recommend creative solutions, and develop actionable execution plans.
  • Advanced project management capabilities including metrics analysis, dependency management, risk assessment, and data-driven decision making.
  • Familiarity with leveraging emerging technologies, AI tools, or workflow automation platforms to optimize operations and service delivery.
  • Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive continuous program improvements.

Skills

Required:Event production managementTeam leadershipBudgeting & vendor management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments may be available
  • relocation assistance possibly available
  • Apple employee stock programs including discretionary RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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