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Network Business Development & Partnership Manager - Wallet, Payments, and Commerce

Apple· Marketing
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Hybrid (Cupertino, CA), Hybrid (New York, NY)$149.7k - $280kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Business Development & Partnership Manager to grow and strengthen strategic Payment Network partnerships within Apple Pay, driving end-to-end partnership lifecycle, cross-functional execution, and long-term growth in the Wallet, Payments & Commerce team.

Responsibilities

  • Engage at senior levels with global payment networks and guide executives internally and externally through partnership vision and tactical execution.
  • Build compelling business cases including market segmentation, competitive analysis, financial modeling, and long-term growth strategy.
  • Partner cross-functionally across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Legal to drive integration, testing, launch, and ongoing optimization.
  • Influence product roadmap through insights gathered from partners and the broader payments landscape.
  • Provide regular executive-level updates on partnership strategy, performance, and growth opportunities.
  • Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years of professional experience in financial technology at either a payment network, issuer or PSP.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to evaluate opportunities from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives.
  • Demonstrated success scaling new business programs internationally.
  • B.A. / B.S. required, MBA preferred
  • Direct experience structuring and negotiating partnerships with global payment networks, issuers or FinTechs is desirable.
  • Ability to develop and leverage collaborative relationships to drive broad adoption of Apple Pay services and functionality.
  • Deep experience negotiating business and technical terms.
  • Experience building and presenting executive-level business cases.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority.
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and manages ambiguity while delivering projects to completion with minimal guidance.
  • Deep understanding and passion for payments, emerging technology and web products.
  • Strong problem solving, conflict resolution, time management, and organizational capabilities.
  • Energetic and collaborative team player who feeds off of goal setting and achievement.
  • Proficiency with Apple products and applications preferred.
  • 5-7+ years experience in the mobile payment industry.

Skills

Required:Strategic partnership developmentFinancial modelingExecutive communication

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation may be eligible.
  • Apple shareholder programs and stock-related opportunities.
  • Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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