Associate Brand Marketing Manager

Overview

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! Our client is looking for an exceptional brand manager to execute buzzy marketing campaigns. This role calls for a highly detail oriented and organized thinker who is comfortable working with a large cross-functional team. You will play a crucial role in brainstorming innovative strategies that enhance market share and brand visibility.

The Associate Brand Marketing Manager will be responsible for executing global marketing campaigns tied to new product launches and collaborations. They will assist in creating go-to-market plans with the goal of exciting consumers and meeting business objectives. They will be required to understand the target customer and have the ability to discern what types of strategies and communication will be relevant and motivating to them, and reflects brand positioning. Fostering external and internal relationships is a must in this role, partnering with internal cross functional peers, senior leadership and external partners. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing comprehensive integrated marketing plans, collaborating closely with diverse cross-functional teams across Media, Social, Digital, PR, Sales, Creative, and Business Affairs.
• Leverage critical consumer insights, market conditions, and competitor data to strategically inform and optimize marketing plans.
• Develop compelling marketing and creative briefs with a clear and concise narrative that inspires and guides creative execution.
• Take ownership of campaign recaps and external reporting, ensuring timely and insightful delivery of performance metrics.
• Drive follow-up and follow-through on ad-hoc projects and administrative tasks, maintaining momentum and efficiency.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Brand Marketing with one or more category-leading brands.
• Proven experience in world-class marketing campaigns involving top-tier talent.
• Exceptional ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• An agile, self-starting, and results-oriented individual who can confidently navigate ambiguity.
• Highly adaptive, capable of proactively identifying issues and troubleshooting solutions.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• A keen interest and/or experience in sports, gaming, fashion, culture, or music.
• Strong research skills with the comfort and ability to translate complex data into actionable marketing tactics.
• A calm demeanor under pressure, consistently exuding competence and a proactive “can-do” attitude.
• Hungry and curious, eager to continuously bring new insights, innovative ideas, and untapped opportunities to the table.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.