Business Manager, Apple Music

Apple • Culver City, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Apple Music’s Business Management team shapes strategy, audience growth, and operational execution across content business strategy, platform optimization, label relations, and scaled engagement. The Business Manager serves as the business lead for major platform initiatives, setting their vision and strategic roadmaps and driving cross-functional execution. The role develops business strategies, operational models, and platform enhancements to support long-term growth and improve the Apple Music ecosystem.

Working at the intersection of music, technology, and digital product strategy, the Business Manager partners closely with Product and Engineering and influences teams across Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Music without direct organizational control. The role requires navigating ambiguity and translating complex business concepts into delivered customer experiences. The Business Manager owns initiatives end-to-end, driving timelines and execution details while applying business acumen, product-development fluency, and knowledge of music-industry fundamentals and fan culture.

This is an in-person, onsite position. Some night and weekend work may be needed, and travel of up to 15% is required, both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business management, product development or management, digital commerce, or commercial strategy within the music, media, or technology industries.
• Clear understanding of music-business fundamentals, including licensing, royalties, label and distributor relations, and digital monetization, as well as artist-fan dynamics and fan culture.
• Proven experience managing a commercial portfolio or business area, including financial modeling, P&L management, and revenue forecasting.
• Experience working directly within a software or digital product development lifecycle, with the ability to discuss technical trade-offs and user experiences with engineers and designers.
• Ability to own and drive complex initiatives from start to finish, manage timelines, hold partners accountable, and deliver commitments under tight schedules.
• Proven success navigating matrixed organizations, aligning cross-functional partners, and building consensus in ambiguous environments where accountability exceeds formal control.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work onsite and work some nights and weekends as needed.
• Direct experience handling sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Ability to travel up to 15%, domestically and internationally.
• BA/BS degree required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategic roadmaps, and cross-functional execution for major platform initiatives.
• Develop business strategies, operational models, and platform enhancements that support long-term growth and improve the Apple Music ecosystem.
• Lead initiatives end-to-end, managing timelines, holding partners accountable, and delivering commitments under tight schedules.
• Align cross-functional partners across Product, Design, Engineering, Business, Marketing, and Music, and drive consensus in ambiguous environments without direct organizational control.
• Translate complex business concepts into delivered customer experiences in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
• Manage a commercial portfolio or business area, including financial modeling, P&L management, and revenue forecasting.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior