About the Role
The App Store team is dedicated to fostering an ecosystem where developers can thrive and deliver incredible experiences to users globally. We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Business Development Manager to partner closely with game developers. In this role, you will identify growth opportunities and drive developer success on the App Store.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate and nurture strong business relationships with key game developers.
- Maintain a deep understanding of developer product pipelines and business strategies.
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to develop strategies for game developers.
- Leverage expertise in the gaming industry to identify emerging trends and evaluate opportunities.
- Onboard high-potential partners.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal partners to align strategies and drive developer support.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with deep knowledge of the mobile games ecosystem.
- Solid understanding of game monetization models, publishing strategies, and game development and lifecycles.
- Outstanding relationship management and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
- Exceptional presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data and insights into compelling reports and presentations.
- Strong project management skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Effectively triage workloads and consistently meet tight deadlines.
- Maintain impeccable attention to detail.
- A genuine passion for playing games and an understanding of the mobile games market.
- A growth mindset with a proactive approach to continuous learning and adapting to an evolving gaming industry landscape.
Skills
- Mobile games ecosystem knowledge
- Game monetization models
- Publishing strategies
- Game development and lifecycles
- Relationship management
- Interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Project management
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
About the Company
- The App Store is the world's largest and most innovative software store, serving hundreds of millions of iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Mac customers.
