Partnership Manager, Apple Watch
Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino), California, United States
Marketing
Are you passionate about Apple Watch app development? Do you enjoy partnering with teams to help create compelling products? Apple is looking for a dynamic, focused, nimble, and highly motivated individual to join the Worldwide Developer Relations Partnership Management team.
As the Partnership Manager for Apple Watch, we are seeking someone who will champion Apple Watch third-party apps worldwide. This hybrid role between Partnership Management, Technology Evangelism, and Product Marketing serves as a liaison and developer advocate across all marketing teams. You will be responsible for cultivating relationships with strategic software developers, inspiring watchOS technology adoption, and fostering the delivery of world-class third-party products for Apple Watch across every category in the App Store.
Dynamic, creative people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. We are looking for a passionate person to join this amazing team and if you feel this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Qualifications
- Product management and/or product partner relationship management experience
- Project management skills with remarkable follow-through
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Passion for technology and familiarity with software development
- Solid understanding of software user interface and experience design
- Effective presentation skills for various audiences (one-one-one, small and large groups, C-Level to engineer, designer, or developer)
- High emotional intelligence, diplomatic approach to communication
- Curious, creative thinker, and storyteller
- Passion for excellence, keen attention to detail
- Self-directed, comfortable working independently, and with teams
- Adaptable to quickly shifting priorities and deliverables
- Knowledge of Apple Watch industry trends
- Demonstrable passion for Apple platforms preferred
Description
- Advocate of latest and the greatest watchOS technologies, internally and externally
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify, develop, and track world-class third-party Apple Watch apps
- Maintain a deep understanding of third-party products and the watchOS ecosystem
- Track leading watchOS apps for marketing opportunities
- Advocate for 3rd party developer needs and perspective
- Deliver critical, compelling messaging internally and externally to promote best practices
Education & Experience
BS / BA degree