The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the 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, engagement, and revenue for our portfolio of sports properties and partnerships. This role requires a highly motivated and adaptive self-starter with a strategic mindset. Candidates should have exceptional analytical and communication skills, the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines, a proven track record of setting KPIs and driving growth for digital businesses, and a deep understanding of the sports and video streaming landscape.
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Description
In this role, you will develop strategic objectives and implement initiatives that will grow subscriptions, viewership, engagement, and revenue for our portfolio of sports properties (including MLS Season Pass, Friday Night Baseball, and the Apple Sports App). You will lead the development of new strategies and identification of new opportunities that will meet these objectives with a cross-functional group of Apple stakeholders on the advertising, product, programming, marketing, editorial, and business development teams. You and your team will regularly track key performance indicators across properties, conduct thorough and ongoing analyses to measure success, and communicate actionable insights to a broad set of stakeholders, including senior leaders. You and your team will work closely with leaders across the organization to align on long-term strategic planning. You will support the prioritization of items on the product roadmap and work closely with Apple's product and engineering teams to define business requirements for all sports programs. To be successful in this role, you should: be customer-focused, organized, and team-minded; thrive in ambiguous environments; and love sports.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 12 years of meaningful industry work experience with a deep understanding of sports and the streaming video landscape.
- Consistent record of successfully developing and launching growth initiatives cross-functionally within a large organizational structure.
- Self-starter mentality with the ability to develop/articulate high-level strategies, translate them into goals/plans, and lead a large team to deliver results.
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to quickly translate performance data into actionable insights; fluency with business and financial modeling.
- Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate a strong point of view clearly and succinctly.
- Strong presentation creation skills; ability to quickly translate complex issues into a coherent narrative that prompts collaboration, alignment, and action.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills; ability to develop strong partnerships inside and outside of Apple.
- Comfort working closely with engineering and product teams to solve complicated technical challenges.
- Ability to integrate product, design, business, marketing, and engineering considerations in support of 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.
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 $191,400 and $288,000, 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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