Partnership Manager, Games - WWDR Japan

Summary Posted: Jul 16, 2024 Role Number: 200559239 Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they build 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. The Worldwide Developer Relations (WWDR) team at Apple is responsible for a number of areas, including crafting and handling strategic partnerships within the iOS, macOS, and visionOS developer community, presenting development best practices, evangelizing technology adoption to inspire the design and creation of unmatched app experiences. We are seeking a Partnership Manager with a focus on High-end Games to join our WWDR team for Japan. In this role, you will work directly with developers and publishers in this mature and vibrant market, to deliver fun and compelling apps and game, and experiences to our customers. We invite you to join us and help us leave the world better than we found it! Description Description - Work with developers to bring Console and PC-class games to Apple devices across Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision Pro - Help discover and grow AA and indie titles into the next wave of hit games - Guide developers to build new genre-defining experience for Apple Vision Pro - Drive internal projects to build structure and scale out our gaming initiative globally - Go deep with top developers, understanding their roadmaps, and influencing at senior level Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Solid understanding of industry trends in gaming and apps in Japan Strong passion for games and Apple technologies Business Level language proficiency in English and Japanese Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications 5-10 years of app or games business development or partner management experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, marketing, computer science, computer engineering or related fields The ability to sell a vision of the future, exciting and motivating stakeholders Operational prowess and attention to detail to design, plan, and execute on projects Extremely proactive and goal-driven mentality Direct experience working in the console and PC gaming industry Education & Experience Education & Experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements More