Apple

WW Channel Cross-functional Merchandising Readiness Manager

Apple$120K — $150K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in visual merchandising with an emphasis on merchandising operations
  • Proven ability to write detailed merchandising direction
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional and regional teams to execute merchandising strategies
  • Proficient in Keynote and adept in delivering presentations to large groups and leadership
  • Strong communication skills to articulate merchandising strategies confidently
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to build rapport and influence within a matrixed organization, adaptable to change

Responsibilities

  • Lead all merchandising documentation activities for new product introductions in Channel
  • Collaborate with Marcom and Sales teams to drive comprehensive merchandising strategies
  • Create and manage merchandising guidelines and store-level plans
  • Ensure flawless execution of product and visual merchandising ambitions
  • Provide ongoing oversight of merchandising efforts across all Channel points of sale
  • Adapt merchandising strategies to meet local execution needs globally
  • Facilitate cross-functional team alignment and coordination throughout the merchandising process

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Opportunity to influence major marketing strategies at a global level
  • Exposure to working with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
  • Professional development in a fast-paced, dynamic industry
  • Access to resources and support from a leading global brand
Full Job Description
The Channel team within Apple's Worldwide Marketing Communications group is responsible for developing go-to-market strategies that deliver against both marketing strategies and channel commercial objectives. The team leads the upfront strategy and alignment and provides on-going cross-functional oversight and coordination of Apple's marketing efforts in Channel. The Channel Cross-functional (XF) Merchandising Readiness team is responsible for the implementation and execution of product merchandising strategies across all Channel points of sale, globally.

The Channel XF Merchandising Manager is responsible for all merchandising documentation activities that support new product introductions in Channel. Taking inputs from multiple teams across Marcom and Sales, this role drives the output of all merchandising guidelines and store level plans, ensuring the flawless execution of our product and visual merchandising ambitions in Channel.

7+ years of experience in visual merchandising, with a focus on merchandising operations Experience with writing comprehensive merchandising direction Experience in working with cross functional and regional teams to bring merchandising strategies to life Proficient in Keynote & presentation experience with large groups and leadership

Ability to explain merchandising strategies in a clear and confident manner Flexible, organized and exceptional attention to detail Passion for great work, with the ability to influence cross functional teams to drive the work forward Thrive as part of a cross-functional team, flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, fast paced environment Build rapport, credibility and influence across multiple teams in a highly matrix'd organization Bachelor's degree preferred

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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