Channel Activation Lead

Summary At Apple, we work every day to create products that enrich people’s lives. Our Apple Ads group makes it possible for people around the world to easily access informative and imaginative content on their devices while helping publishers and developers promote and monetize their work. Our technology and services power advertising in the App Store, Apple News, and Apple TV. Our platforms are highly-performant, deployed at scale, and setting new standards for enabling effective advertising while protecting user privacy. Launched in 2016, Apple Ads is an easy, efficient and fast-growing platform for app discovery. Apple Ads is becoming the app promotion platform of choice for iOS developers. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gravitate in order to do their best work.

If you are excited by the idea of making a real impact, and joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world, a career with Apple might be your dream job! Apple is redefining advertising on mobile devices while reaching hundreds of millions of iPhone and iPad users around the world. Through Apple Advertising, advertisers and publishers get access to the most engaged consumers in the market.

Description Proactive, collaborative cross-functional lead, working across internal customer-facing teams and external partners to drive long-term business and revenue growth through our channel partner ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve activation programs - Adopt, scale, and continuously improve existing channel activation programs; identify and pilot new approaches to accelerate partner-led growth across the region. Lead without authority - Operate effectively in an “influence without control” environment: shift default internal behaviors and secure genuine buy-in from sales and sales leadership, rather than relying on process mandate. Build credibility with sales leadership - Earn trust and partnership with sales leadership through sharp questioning, strong networking, and clear communication - this is foundational to everything else in the role. Align across functions - Partner with other cross functional teams to align on priorities and outcomes, and secure their resource and support where your goals depend on it. Invest in partner relationships - Build credibility and trust directly with channel partners; their investment, prioritization, and support in your region is a direct driver of your own success. Anticipate and lead change - Work ahead of the curve with cross-functional leaders and partners to spot change and opportunity early, pioneer new initiatives, and bring others along on the journey.

Minimum Qualifications Sales & partnerships experience across media platforms including online, mobile, search, video and display. Experience influencing internal teams and working collaboratively with cross functional peers. Proven track record of influencing and building relationships with partners from C Level through to client facing teams. Experience creating and deploying channel activation strategies that impact the business in the short, medium, and long term. Experience supporting & enabling sales organizations, facilitating and structuring success from behind the scenes with compelling partnership programs.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledgeable and experienced of using data to tell a compelling story, secure buy in, investment and support from cross functional teams. Thrives when identifying, structuring and implementing unique ideas that deliver for cross-functional teams, partners and the end customer.

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 $105,500 and $209,700, 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

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