Head of TV and Sports Photography (Product, Design & Marketing)

The people here at Apple don't just create products — they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! Apple's Content Design team is seeking a world-class photography leader with experience in all types of entertainment photography, sports, and performance metrics for streaming platforms. The TV+ Lead will work closely with other senior leadership within our org and across the aisle to Marketing, Show Strategy, Development, Product, and Business teams, as well as external partners to shape Apple's entertainment content through the lens of visual excellence and engagement.

This role will establish strategic plans and objectives for on-product TV+ and sports photography, including strategies for best uses of photography, creative direction, content innovation, executive-level communication, people management, and process refinement. Bring your deep expertise in creating and directing photography experiences oriented around entertainment content, across all media types, screens, formats, and technologies!

• In this role you will build photography systems and visual content that shapes the Apple TV+ brand and product experience.
• You will develop photography strategies in collaboration with department heads and key stakeholders, and you'll direct photographers and creative teams on the execution of those strategies.
• You’ll be expected to provide photography leadership for internal teams as well as external vendors such as agencies, photographers, and production partners across multiple projects on multiple timelines.
• You'll be an inspiring creative leader, and a fountain of ideas and visual thinking, who can think and implement quickly, laterally, independently, or collaboratively.
• You will strategically connect photography development with what viewers need in a product experience, and you'll immerse yourself into understanding the nuances of entertainment content production at Apple, including unit photography, gallery shoots, and sports photography partnerships.
• You will craft beautiful, story-driven presentations and present work to senior creative leadership, business, product, design, marketing, engineering partners, and Apple executives - articulating photography concepts with energy, enthusiasm, and confidence.
• For sports content, you will work with the Sports Creative Director to drive the role photography plays in brand systems, from development through launch and sustained week-over-week featuring, tapping into other department experts in supplied and original photography.
• For TV+ content, you will work throughout the lifecycle of Apple shows and films to ensure photography supports on-product strategy, collaborating with the Marketing photography and operations teams, show creators, directors, and production teams from pre-production through post-release.
• As a manager, you will foster and nurture relationships, managing and mentoring creative professionals, using that rapport to align teams around your vision.

Key Qualifications

• 12+ years in photography leadership roles within the entertainment, sports, or media industries
• 8+ years of building and managing creative teams, establishing processes, creating culture, and scaling
• Deep knowledge of the entertainment industry assigning and production practices working in tandem with show production, including unit photography, on-set capture, multiset gallery shoots, and industry-best photographers
• Experience with sports photography partnerships, including relationships with major sports leagues, teams, and photography agencies
• Knowledge of editing for composition versus editing for sports authenticity while maintaining editorial integrity
• Portfolio demonstrating proficiency in delivering strategic photography across entertainment and/or sports verticals
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, asset management systems, and emerging photography technologies including AI-enhanced editing tools
• Deep understanding of photography rights management, usage licensing, and international content distribution requirements
• Must be flexible, and have the ability to adjust to various production scenarios and technical specifications
• Ability to scope photography budgets for freelancer resourcing and original productions

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of sports legal and BA requirements, with experience working with supplied photography from third-party partners
• Experience establishing photography pipelines, stock partnerships, and photo research teams
• Ability to negotiate and manage vendor relationships, licensing agreements, and usage rights
• Experience with crisis management and developing contingency plans for photography needs during production challenges