Games Business Development Manager, Apple Games App

Apple

99d • $146,800 - $274,500

About The Position

The App Store is the world's safest and most vibrant app marketplace, serving more than 700 million people each week. Since the App Store launched in 2008, it has helped creators, dreamers, and learners of all ages and backgrounds connect with the tools and information they need to build a brighter future and a better world. It has enabled countless new companies, spawned new industries, and created millions of jobs. A significant driver of the global economy, the App Store facilitates over a $1 trillion in developer billings and sales annually, rewarding developers and entrepreneurs for their hard work and creativity. And we believe we're just getting started! The App Store team is seeking a hard-working and results-oriented Games Business Development Manager to support the growth of game developers on Apple platforms.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with deep knowledge of the games ecosystem and understanding of game monetization models, game development, and game publishing.
• BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Outstanding relationship management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate strong internal and external relationships.
• Excellent presentation skills, demonstrating the ability to synthesize data and information and package those insights into persuasive, impactful reports and presentations.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize workloads, and adhere to tight deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Passion for playing games and an understanding of the mobile games' market.
• A strong desire to learn and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of game developers where Apple can have an outsized impact and where Games App integrations materially impact game performances.
• Proactively identify and recruit new game developers to the Apple Games App, focusing on key segments (e.g., low adoption markets, indie developers, specific genres, feature related).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with BD teams and their Strategic Developers, understanding their business goals, technical challenges, and feature requests.
• Provide comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support to developers, ensuring a smooth integration process and addressing their needs.
• Actively promote the Games App's features, developer benefits, and success stories to the broader game developer community through events, conferences, online channels, and targeted outreach.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling case studies, best practices guides, and marketing materials showcasing the Games App's value proposition.
• Inform the prioritization of the product roadmap based on real-world use cases, developer feedback, and market trends.
• Support editorial teams to devise new curation and discovery programs, tailored towards the growth of diverse business models and content types in the Games App and App Store.
• Contribute to the development of Apple's gaming vision at large, partnering with Engineering, Product Marketing, PR, Marketing, and other relevant teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree