Client Strategist Manager, Ads on Apple Maps

Apple • Culver City, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Apple Ads helps people find what they are looking for while helping advertisers grow their businesses. Its technology powers ads and sponsorships across Apple Services, including the App Store, Maps, Apple News, and MLS Season Pass, with an emphasis on privacy, thoughtful integration, and value for advertisers.

The Client Strategist Manager will help build and shape how Ads on Apple Maps goes to market. The role leads Associate Client Strategists and Client Strategists responsible for the full sales cycle and customer relationships, from activation and campaign design through consultative optimization and growth. The manager works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve go-to-market and sales processes, while leading and developing a high-performing team and meeting revenue and business objectives. The position is hybrid and onsite, with regional travel and occasional additional travel.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in performance media sales, including at least 3 years in a leadership role; experience with a self-serve platform is ideal.
• Proven track record of leading advertising teams to overachieve and exceed sales targets.
• Professionalism and a positive demeanor, with a commitment to developing business acumen and client-centricity within the team.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work onsite in a hybrid arrangement and travel regionally.
• Availability for flexible work hours, including evenings and weekends, and additional travel when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to develop long-term strategies and guide team efforts across a diverse client portfolio.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use internal and external datasets to drive team growth.
• Deep understanding of performance advertisers’ market strategies and success measurement tactics.
• Intrinsic motivation and commitment to excellence.
• Comfort creating and implementing systems and processes that increase the team’s probability of success.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client relationships in performance marketing while maintaining a robust business pipeline.
• Collaborative, team-oriented leadership style; thrives in a dynamic environment and promotes active listening and insightful questions for continuous team learning.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Associate Client Strategists and Client Strategists.
• Oversee the full sales cycle and customer relationships, including activation, campaign design, consultative optimization, and growth.
• Lead and energize a high-performing team and support employees’ skills and career development.
• Work collaboratively and strategically with cross-functional teams to improve go-to-market and sales motions.
• Meet revenue and business objectives.

What This Job Offers

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