About the Role
Lead partnerships with carriers, video operators, retailers, financial services, and emerging sectors in Central and Eastern Europe to scale Apple’s services by building strong relationships and high-impact programs that expand reach, drive acquisition, and enhance customer engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead Apple Services partnerships in Central Europe with a focus on growth, retention, and customer engagement.
- Define and execute go-to-market strategies with key partners to drive significant subscriber acquisition.
- Design and implement commercial programs and business models that align with partner and Apple objectives.
- Negotiate strategic agreements with Mobile carriers, Pay TV operators, Video providers, Retailers, and Finance partners in emerging verticals.
- Advocate for partner needs internally and oversee execution with cross-functional teams including legal, engineering, and marketing.
- Lead executive-level partner meetings and internal business reviews to align on performance and opportunity areas.
- Deliver presentations and business reviews to large groups of senior leaders, both internally and externally, ensuring alignment and buy-in at the highest levels.
- Support integration efforts, ensuring partners are successfully onboarded into Apple’s Services platforms.
- Manage commercial relationships post-launch, including performance analysis, contract renewals, and ongoing optimisation.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of partner ecosystems, commercial P&L fluency, and the ability to influence across multiple internal and external stakeholder groups.
Requirements
- Extensive experience managing or selling value-added services to carriers and related industries.
- Proven ability to build and sustain partnerships at the C-suite level.
- Strong knowledge of media, subscription, or platform partnership landscapes.
- Successful track record in negotiating complex deals with external partners and internal stakeholders.
- Experience developing and delivering content, subscription, or digital service offerings.
- Fluent in German.
Skills
- Business case development
- Financial analysis
- Program strategy
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Working with Tier 1 partners in Central and Eastern Europe
Location
- Central and Eastern Europe
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced professional
Education Level
- BA/BS in Business or related field required
- MBA or equivalent preferred
About the Company
- Apple’s International Business Development team helps shape the future of Apple Services.
- This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative, fast-paced, and diverse team delivering exceptional partner experiences that align with the Apple brand.
