Strategic Deals & Partnerships Manager

Posted: 21 Sep 2023

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200502715

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Are you passionate about bringing new products to life and giving older products new life? We hope you will consider joining our Apple team. As a Strategic Deals Manager, you will develop and lead business engagements with external partners and Apple!s engineering and product organizations to establish next- generation technologies, special projects, and services. You will be responsible for cross-functional coordination, creative problem solving, effective deal structures, and leading engagement, strategy and negotiations. In this role, you will develop and exercise a keen understanding of complex commercial agreements, intellectual property, and operations.

Key Qualifications

7+ years of relevant experience
Ability to navigate ambiguity by applying structure and principles and distilling to the essence for concise presentations and decisions
Strong analytical skills, ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Experience negotiating partnerships in operating businesses or supply chains
Knowledge and comfort with commercial contracts and the ability to creatively solve for complex situations
Knowledge of licensing and intellectual property a plus

Description

• Lead research and commercial strategy development with internal teams. Clearly and concisely present key findings and proposals to senior executives. • Develop, negotiate, and execute strategic deals for technology development, licensing, and development partnerships with third parties. • Regularly interface and represent Apple with third-party executive teams. • Collaborate across Apple organizations including engineering, legal, marketing, and others to ensure technical and business objectives are met.

Education & Experience

BA/BS degree MBA, JD preferred with Engineering/Sciences experience

Additional Requirements

Willingness to travel internationally (20% - 30% of time)

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $174,900 and $263,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.