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Business Development Partner Manager - Apple Services

Apple· Sales and Business Development
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Culver City, CA$142.6k - $266kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Apple is seeking a Partner Manager to drive growth across Apple Services (Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, and Apple Fitness+) by developing and managing partnerships with 3rd party partners, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering mutually beneficial programs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, manage, and maintain relationships with key global partners to drive business growth and mutual success.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, including marketing, product, operations, and analytics teams to align partnership strategies with key business goals.
  • Lead onboarding and ongoing partner management to ensure seamless partner engagement.
  • Monitor and analyze partner performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, ensuring seamless day to day communication and issue resolution.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities.
  • Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in partner management, business development, or strategic account management within media, tech, banking, or consulting.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels including internal and external collaborators.
  • Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational and project management abilities.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage relationships across multiple teams.
  • Proactive, self-starter mentality with a results-driven approach.
  • Experience in negotiating contracts and structuring partnership agreements.
  • Analytical mindset with ability to assess data and make strategic decisions.
  • Keen product sense and passion for creating exceptional customer experiences.
  • Collaborative self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and can manage ambiguity while delivering projects to completion.
  • Expertise building business cases, including strategy development and financial analysis.

Skills

Required:Partner managementCross-functional collaborationContract negotiationData analysis / performance optimizationCommunication & stakeholder management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement for career advancement
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission potential
  • Relocation assistance (optional)
  • Apple stock program eligibility (discretionary RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apple

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

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