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Step into the epicenter of Apple's digital revolution! Our Partnership Management team, a cornerstone of Apple's Worldwide Developer Relations group, is seeking a visionary leader to guide a passionate team of Partnership Managers as they work with developers in the worlds of groundbreaking Games and premier entertainment streaming apps. This isn't just about leadership; it's about immersing yourself in the action, and forging lasting bonds between Apple and our incredible app development community.
We're looking for someone with standout relationship-building and account management skills. You should be proactive, persuasive, and able to engage with people across all organization levels. We value self-starters who take the lead in reaching out and partnering. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and a creative problem solver with a knack for seeing things through, you'll fit right in. Results matter to us, so we appreciate fresh insights and effective strategies. It is essential that you understand how to guide a team to peak performance while aligning with our organizational goals and values. If helping a team thrive and execute at the highest levels excites you, we'd love to meet. Come be a part of the narrative, and script the next chapter of Games and Entertainment on Apple's platforms!
Key Qualifications
Previous game industry experience (development and / or marketing) required
Strong oral and written communication skills, combined with a mature, diplomatic approach in all communications required.
Effective presenter in a variety of formal presentation settings; one-on-one, small and large group required.
Awareness of app development processes, developer support programs and related marketing activities desired
Consumer electronics marketing / relationship management experience highly desired
Demonstrable passion for Apple platforms preferred
Previous team management experience desired
Description
As a player and coach, your responsibilities will be twofold:
Developer Relationship Leadership, where you'll be entrusted with forging and nurturing strategic relationships with third-party developers to align with our objectives and vision, and Team Oversight and Development, where you'll directly lead and mentor a dedicated team of individual contributor Partnership Managers, empowering them to excel in their roles managing third-party Developer Relationships. Both facets of the job have specific requirements:
Developer Relationship Leadership:
- Manage Apple's relationships with a given set of third-party game developers (as will other individuals on your team).
- Build relationships to effectively deliver Apple's message to developers while championing developer needs and issues within Apple.
- Communicate Apple's product and marketing messages to third-party developers with particular focus on the Games and streaming entertainment segments.
- Work with your direct team, cross-functional teams and third-party developers to bring strategic Games and streaming entertainment titles to Apple's platforms.
- Stay up to date on the latest industry trends, technologies and methodologies - with particular emphasis on the Games and streaming entertainment segments within the app-ecosystem - to ensure the team remains competitive and efficient.
- Maintain a high level of business expertise, combined with a strong understanding of the tools and technologies relevant to App development.
- Promote the benefits of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and visionOS technology adoption with third-party game and streaming entertainment developers.
Team Oversight and Development:
- Provide vision, direction and guidance to Partnership Managers, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Monitor team performance, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews; identifying areas for improvement and implementing measures to enhance productivity.
- Assign tasks to team members based on their skills, expertise, and overall workload.
- Host regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to facilitate clear communication between team members and other departments, stakeholders and senior management.
- Inspire and empower team members to achieve excellence and to continuously improve.
- Ensure optimal use of resources to stay within departmental budgetary restraints.
- Define roles, responsibilities and expectations for team members.
- Address and find solutions to challenges or obstacles the team might face.
- Provide regular updates and reports on the team's progress, challenges and achievements to senior management.
- Ensure team adheres to company policies, regulations, and best practices.
Education & Experience
BS / BA degree required, MS / MA / MBA or equivalent a plus
Step into the epicenter of Apple's digital revolution! Our Partnership Management team, a cornerstone of Apple's Worldwide Developer Relations group, is seeking a visionary leader to guide a passionate team of Partnership Managers as they work with developers in the worlds of groundbreaking Games and premier entertainment streaming apps. This isn't just about leadership; it's about immersing yourself in the action, and forging lasting bonds between Apple and our incredible app development community.
We're looking for someone with standout relationship-building and account management skills. You should be proactive, persuasive, and able to engage with people across all organization levels. We value self-starters who take the lead in reaching out and partnering. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and a creative problem solver with a knack for seeing things through, you'll fit right in. Results matter to us, so we appreciate fresh insights and effective strategies. It is essential that you understand how to guide a team to peak performance while aligning with our organizational goals and values. If helping a team thrive and execute at the highest levels excites you, we'd love to meet. Come be a part of the narrative, and script the next chapter of Games and Entertainment on Apple's platforms!
Key Qualifications
Previous game industry experience (development and / or marketing) required
Strong oral and written communication skills, combined with a mature, diplomatic approach in all communications required.
Effective presenter in a variety of formal presentation settings; one-on-one, small and large group required.
Awareness of app development processes, developer support programs and related marketing activities desired
Consumer electronics marketing / relationship management experience highly desired
Demonstrable passion for Apple platforms preferred
Previous team management experience desired
Description
As a player and coach, your responsibilities will be twofold:
Developer Relationship Leadership, where you'll be entrusted with forging and nurturing strategic relationships with third-party developers to align with our objectives and vision, and Team Oversight and Development, where you'll directly lead and mentor a dedicated team of individual contributor Partnership Managers, empowering them to excel in their roles managing third-party Developer Relationships. Both facets of the job have specific requirements:
Developer Relationship Leadership:
- Manage Apple's relationships with a given set of third-party game developers (as will other individuals on your team).
- Build relationships to effectively deliver Apple's message to developers while championing developer needs and issues within Apple.
- Communicate Apple's product and marketing messages to third-party developers with particular focus on the Games and streaming entertainment segments.
- Work with your direct team, cross-functional teams and third-party developers to bring strategic Games and streaming entertainment titles to Apple's platforms.
- Stay up to date on the latest industry trends, technologies and methodologies - with particular emphasis on the Games and streaming entertainment segments within the app-ecosystem - to ensure the team remains competitive and efficient.
- Maintain a high level of business expertise, combined with a strong understanding of the tools and technologies relevant to App development.
- Promote the benefits of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and visionOS technology adoption with third-party game and streaming entertainment developers.
Team Oversight and Development:
- Provide vision, direction and guidance to Partnership Managers, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Monitor team performance, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews; identifying areas for improvement and implementing measures to enhance productivity.
- Assign tasks to team members based on their skills, expertise, and overall workload.
- Host regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to facilitate clear communication between team members and other departments, stakeholders and senior management.
- Inspire and empower team members to achieve excellence and to continuously improve.
- Ensure optimal use of resources to stay within departmental budgetary restraints.
- Define roles, responsibilities and expectations for team members.
- Address and find solutions to challenges or obstacles the team might face.
- Provide regular updates and reports on the team's progress, challenges and achievements to senior management.
- Ensure team adheres to company policies, regulations, and best practices.
Education & Experience
BS / BA degree required, MS / MA / MBA or equivalent a plus
