innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Come be a part of the Apple Sports Group - one of the most exciting and fastest-growing areas at Apple. We are seeking an experienced, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial individual to lead efforts to grow subscriptions, viewership, and engagement for our growing portfolio of sports properties and partnerships. You will regularly interface with senior executives and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout Apple to solve problems and implement programs that achieve core business objectives. The role requires a highly-motivated and adaptive self-starter to meet goals and hard deadlines. Candidates should have exceptional stakeholder and project management skills, the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines, a proven track record of building and sustaining successful digital businesses, and a deep understanding of the sports and video streaming landscape.
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Description
In this role, you will lead all phases of initiatives that will grow subscriptions, viewership, and engagement for our portfolio of sports properties, including MLS Season Pass, Friday Night Baseball, and the Apple Sports App. You will support roadmap planning and work closely with Apple's product and engineering teams to define business requirements for all sports programs. You will revise strategies and processes with internal teams and present key findings and proposals to senior leaders. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of stakeholders at Apple - product, marketing, engineering, legal, analytics, finance, editorial, business development and more - to ensure all business, technical, and customer experience objectives are met. To be successful in this role, you should be customer-focused, highly analytical, flexible, and team-minded, thrive in ambiguous environments, and love sports.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 8+ years of meaningful industry work experience with a deep understanding of sports and streaming.
- Consistent record of successfully executing complex business and technical projects cross-functionally within a large business structure.
- Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate a strong point of view clearly and succinctly.
- Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills; ability to develop strong working partnerships inside and outside of Apple.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly translate data into actionable insights; fluency with business and financial modeling.
- BA/BS degree required
Preferred Qualifications
- Self-starter mentality with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment; comfort managing ambiguity while delivering results with minimal guidance.
- Comfort working closely with engineering and product teams to solve complicated technical challenges.
- Strong leadership and project management capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of integrating product, design, business, marketing, engineering and stakeholder considerations to support broader business objectives.
- Strong commitment to the customer experience, putting the Apple user first in all decisions.
- Ability to meet deadlines and reach consensus while balancing many projects and priorities.
- Passion for sports, media, and consumer technology.
- MBA preferred
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,900 and $269,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
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