Summary Posted: Oct 20, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200511916 Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
Apple is looking for a multifaceted, highly motivated Business Manager to join the Worldwide Product Marketing (WWPM) Business Management and Finance team to support Accessories Hardware and Licensing Revenue. As the Accessories Business Manager, you will work with highly confidential future Accessories roadmap information, collaborate cross-functionally across various teams from Engineering to Sales, and have direct exposure to the highest levels of decision making at Apple. On Licensing Revenue, you will own forecasting for multibillion-dollar strategic partnerships, lead controllership (quarter-end), and provide key insights on the Safari business to executive leadership.
This person needs to have strong leadership skills, exceptional business / product acumen, superior analytical capabilities and financial / quantitative horsepower, outstanding verbal and written communication skills and a deep interest in Apple’s products, business, and strategy. The lean structure on Business Management fosters high business ownership and offers a unique platform to influence strategic decisions at Apple from product concept to launch. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Deep passion for Apple’s products and mission A minimum of 5+ years of experience in a highly analytical role with frequent exposure to business case and scenario modeling Ability to work comfortably under ambiguity to deliver fully developed and well-reasoned analyses Ownership mindset and high agency to take a proactive role in leading project work-streams from end-to-end Strong attention to detail and ability to 'see around corners’ High proficiency in Excel modeling l with strong competency (or aptitude to learn) SQL, Tableau, and Python Strong and structured communicator Adept at working cross-functionally and managing senior stakeholder relationships Comfort navigating product or engineering topics with keen interest to ramp on new and un-familiar technical content Description Description • Influence and drive business/ product decisions for the Accessories product-line in cross-functional partnership with Product Marketing Managers, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Customer Analytics, Sales and Market Research
• Advise on product pricing, feature arbitration and line-up decisions with business analyses considering units, revenue and margin implications by integrating a multitude of varied data sources
• Absorb and dissect sales trends, customer activations trends, buyer surveys, external market research and technical performance benchmarks to inform product and business strategy for Accessories products
• On Licensing Revenue, collaborate with Exec leadership and CFP&A to forecast licensing revenues, deliver connected insights by leveraging equity research & third party information and coordinate quarter-end accrual process
• Guide the team to formulate, architect, and build demand forecasts & financial models for hardware products and licensing revenue based on a wide range of information available
• Mentor the team to integrate various datasets to create, present, and defend demand forecasts, scenarios, and other business insights to senior leadership
• Support stealth investigations, special projects and ad-hoc requests for senior Apple leadership Education & Experience Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance, or another quantitative field
MBA is desirable 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 $131,300 and $197,400, 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.
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