Business Development Partner Manager, Apple Services
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Apple is seeking a Partner Manager to help us on our continued growth across Apple Services, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, and Apple Fitness+. As our ideal candidate, you are dynamic and results-driven, and enjoy a fast-paced, results-first environment. You are passionate about executing programs that drive mutual success and developing outstanding partnerships to support products that only Apple can build.
As a successful candidate, you have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally across internal teams. You are a strategic thinker, a strong relationship builder, and someone who is curious to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
This role requires a highly motivated and experienced team player with great attention to detail who is able to work with multiple internal and external teams to execute partner programs up to Apple’s high standards. The candidate needs to be a self-starter and able to develop, manage, and maintain partnerships with 3rd party partners to distribute and market Apple’s media and entertainment services.environment.
- 5-7+ years of experience in partner management, business development, or strategic account management within media, tech, banking, or consulting.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational and project management abilities.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage relationships across multiple teams.
- Proactive, self-starter mentality with a results-driven approach.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop working relationships inside and outside of Apple.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to assess data and make strategic decisions.
- A keen product sense and a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences.
- Collaborative self-starter who works optimally in fast-paced environments and is comfortable managing ambiguity while delivering projects to completion.
- Expertise building business cases, including strategy development and financial analysis
- Experience in negotiating contracts and structuring partnership agreements.
- Direct experience within the music, entertainment, and/or subscription industry is a plus.
- Proactive, self-starter mentality with a results-driven approach.
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