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Apple TV Lead Japan

Apple· Marketing
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Hybrid (Minato, Tokyo-to, Japan)Full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Experienced TV Lead to grow Apple’s video business in Japan, managing a team of Business Managers and Platform & Programming Managers. Responsible for commercial strategy, partner management, and editorial initiatives to present engaging movies and TV shows and commercially compelling offers across Apple TV, Channels, and third-party services in a highly competitive market.

Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain and expand business relationships with established and prospective partners, generating increased awareness and engagement of our Video initiatives in the region.
  • Take a data-led approach to optimise performance and growth across all of Apple’s Video initiatives including Apple TV, Channels, 3rd party App-based services and transactional.
  • Split focus between market analysis, performance analysis, commercial initiatives, partner management and editorial initiatives.
  • Work collaboratively with multiple functions to create and develop opportunities for Video within the wider Apple ecosystem.
  • Cultivate an Apple approach to doing business, as well as the Apple tone of voice and branding across all Video initiatives in the market, with an emphasis on most relevant cultural moments and local releases.

Qualifications

  • Extensive leadership experience in the video subscription space, with a solid commercial background and ability to define long-term development strategies within a global, multi-layered organization.
  • Deep understanding of the value-added service ecosystem, specifically the OTT, Pay TV and ISP.
  • Experience working in a truly global capacity and have partnered with international teams to drive success.
  • Strong experience in the local video marketplace, content rights and distribution, with a view of key trends and players, through a strong local and international network.
  • Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, fostering collaboration and a can-do attitude.
  • Excellent people management skills, including setting goals, driving performance, and encouraging development.
  • Proficiency in both Japanese and English is required.

Skills

Required:Leadership in video subscription spaceCommercial strategyPartner managementAnalytics and data-driven decision makingCommunication (Japanese & English)
Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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