Client Partner Manager

Apple

About The Position

Apple’s Advertising Platforms organization helps content creators, publishers, and developers monetize their work while enabling users to discover content across Apple devices. Apple Ads in the App Store is a significant channel for app discovery and performance marketing for iOS developers. The Client Partner Manager will lead the Bangalore team responsible for sourcing, managing, and growing strategic relationships with leading clients, developers, and agencies. This player-coach role manages the Client Partner sales team and the Platform Specialist team, while remaining hands-on with strategic customers. The manager will develop and inspire the team, drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction, and ensure strong execution and operational discipline. The role is accountable for revenue targets, customer satisfaction (CSI), and performance metrics such as CPT and CPA. It also partners with Marketing, Product, and other cross-functional teams to share market feedback and customer insights and inform product development. A strong understanding of the digital marketing ecosystem—including attribution, viewability, measurement, and competitive dynamics—is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Deep understanding of the mobile app economy and strong interest in the evolving digital marketing landscape.
Significant experience in online, digital, or performance marketing, ideally in the mobile ecosystem and a data-driven marketing environment.
Solid expertise in performance marketing, including campaign optimization, measurement, and growth strategies.
Demonstrated ability to build strong team cultures and attract, develop, and retain top talent.
Hands-on player-coach leadership style, with the ability to lead strategically and actively engage in key client relationships and sales opportunities.
Strong network and relationships across clients, agencies, and developers.
Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, from C-suite executives to day-to-day marketing planners.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and articulating strategic business visions internally and externally.
Proven ability to foster collaboration and drive shared success across cross-functional teams.
Team-first mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while adapting to new business opportunities.
Highly professional demeanor and positive, solutions-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Experience in the gaming app category.
Experience managing a sales team.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and inspire the Bangalore Client Partner and Platform Specialist teams.
Source, manage, and grow strategic relationships with clients, developers, and agencies.
Remain hands-on in managing and expanding relationships with strategic customers and participating in sales opportunities.
Drive revenue growth, customer satisfaction goals, and key performance metrics such as CPT and CPA.
Build a high-performance sales culture and set a high standard for execution and customer service.
Oversee the Platform Specialist team’s work optimizing Apple Ads accounts, maximizing revenue performance, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Ensure operational discipline, including accurate business reporting through appropriate channels and use of Salesforce and other internal business management tools.
Partner with Marketing, Product, and other cross-functional teams to provide market feedback, share customer insights, and inform product development.
Expand strategic partnerships and strengthen client retention.
Foster collaboration and shared success across teams.