Athlete Relations

Summary Posted: Jun 25, 2024 Role Number: 200556986 The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that has revolutionized entire industries! It’s the diversity of those people, their backgrounds and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading services and customer experiences. We invite you to join us in this journey!Summary Description Description Come be a part of one of the most exciting and fastest-growing areas at Apple. The Apple Services team is seeking an experienced, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial individual to lead Athlete Relations for our growing Apple Sports business. This role will coordinate across athletes, live sports rights holders, and internal Apple stakeholders to develop and help activate against an athlete-focused strategy that complements the broader Apple Sports initiatives. The role requires a highly motivated and adaptive self-starter to meet goals and hard deadlines. You should have a proven track record of using a data driven approach to develop marketing, social, and experiential athlete-centric programs, with established high-level industry connections. In this role, you will lead our athlete relations and be responsible for developing and activating against a comprehensive athlete-centric strategy that supports the broader Apple Sports initiatives. You will work collaboratively with teams across Apple, including product, marketing, engineering, finance, business development, and live production. You will ensure technical and business objectives are met, and that customers are provided the best live sports experience. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Minimum 10+ years of meaningful industry work experience with a deep understanding of the live sports rights marketplace and specific experience working directly with athletes on marketing, social, and experiential initiatives. Strong relationships at the player agency, management, and individual player level. Strong analytics skills, with ability to develop and assess programs based on underlying data analysis; ability to develop and manage against detailed budgets. Exceptional negotiation, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong working partnerships inside and outside of Apple. Bachelors degree; MBA preferred Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate a strong point of view clearly and succinctly. Self-starter who works effectively in a fast-paced environment; is comfortable managing ambiguity while delivering results with minimal guidance. Strong project management capability with exceptional attention to detail. Commitment to the customer experience, putting the Apple user first in all partner discussions. Energetic and collaborative teammate who never loses focus on the end consumer. Education & Experience Education & Experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $134,400 and $250,700, 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. More Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.