Apple · 1 month ago
Strategy & Planning Lead, Business Development - Apple Media Products (TV, Sports, Arcade, Apple Music, News+, Fitness+, iCloud, and Apple One)
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $177K/yr
1+ years expApple is seeking a Strategy & Planning Lead for its Business Development team within Apple Media Products. The role focuses on shaping the strategic planning function for global partnerships, driving forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis to support the growth of Apple's Services business.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingConsumer ElectronicsDigital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Lead the development and ongoing refinement of our planning function, including establishing robust processes for initiative prioritization and long-range forecasting across global business development
Design, build, and maintain a comprehensive suite of advanced financial models for forecasting deal performance, revenue growth, and impact, ensuring a detailed 'bottoms-up' view of each partnership
Develop and implement performance tracking frameworks, providing insightful analysis against forecasts and strategic targets to senior leadership, proactively identifying risks and opportunities
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Analytics, Finance, Commerce) to define planning requirements, refine reporting tools, and ensure alignment on strategic objectives and KPIs
Contribute to the strategic planning for specific channels, including evaluating new deals, analyzing partnership performance, and setting targets
Drive the research, sizing, and strategic prioritization of new business and partnership opportunities, translating market insights and competitive analyses into actionable recommendations for growth plans
Collaborate with partner managers to track and assess key KPIs and growth drivers, proactively surfacing insights to optimize partnership performance against planned objectives
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of experience with time spent in corporate finance, management consulting, and/or similar strategy and planning functions in a global, fast-paced organization
BS or BA required
Strong analytical skills; ability to conceive, structure, perform, direct, and effectively communicate sophisticated data analysis
Expert-level proficiency in Excel and Keynote, with a deep understanding of advanced functions in Excel for financial modeling and data analysis
Preferred
Familiarity with content subscription businesses and their unique planning considerations
High level of enthusiasm, innovation, and dedication with the ability to adapt easily to change and multitask
Ability to coordinate, lead, and influence cross-functional workstreams
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with senior executives, including via formal presentations
Great attention to detail
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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