Developer Relations Partnership Manager

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. You bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish

Apps are changing the world and enriching people's lives, driven by developers dedicated to creating extraordinary experiences that delight customers. Apple's Worldwide Developer Relations team (WWDR) provides the services, resources and guidance that empower the world's most dynamic developer community to push the boundaries of innovation and bring the next big app ideas to Apple's platforms for customers worldwide. WWDR also offers programs to help developers connect with experts, learn about the latest Apple tools and technologies, and adopt best practices to supercharge app development.

We are seeking a Partnership Manager to join our WWDR team. You will work directly with developers to deliver fun and compelling apps and games experiences to our customers. You will collaborate with developers, developer communities, internal stakeholders and lead initiatives to help developers deliver magical experiences to users across Apple's platforms. This role also involves shaping opportunities ahead, defining and communicating country unique requirements for current and future products and services.

We invite you to join us and help us leave the world better than we found it

Description

Work with App developers to bring their apps and innovations to Apple devices across Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

Go deep with the leading developers, understanding their roadmaps, and influencing at senior levels.

Collaborate with Apple teams to discover and incubate new developers to deliver outstanding apps experience for local and global markets.

Develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market strategy, provide developer market insights and leadership to unlock the new opportunities that align with the business priorities and objectives.

Define and communicate market specific requirements for current and future products and services to regional and global cross functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field; Master's degree (MS/MBA) is a plus

Hands-on experience in product management and/or app development

Business analytics and strategic planning experience, with in-depth knowledge of industry trends

Effective and influential communicator to engage all levels of partners, ranging from software engineers, product managers to technical and business decision-makers

Exceptional collaboration, organizational and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels, both internally and externally

Discipline to focus in a dynamic, creative and fast paced environment

Minimum Qualifications

Significant apps or games business development, product management or strategic technology partnerships experience

Experience working for, or with a global organization in technology or related fields

Technical fluency with the ability to translate features into consumer and developer benefits

Solid understanding of the emerging products and services that impact the developer community

Fluency in French is a key requirement

At Apple, we're not all the same. And that's our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.