What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Partnerships Lead, Corporate Development position at Apple?
Apple’s Corporate Development team is seeking a visionary business development leader to drive high-impact strategic partnerships and accelerate innovation. This role will manage select, high-profile external relationships while partnering closely with cross-functional teams across Apple, including engineering, product, and operations. The successful candidate will influence Apple’s long-term strategy by driving transformative partnerships and collaborations, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
We thrive on bold thinking, embrace complexity, and value individuals who bring passion, rigor, and creativity to solving the most challenging strategic problems. This is a rare opportunity to influence Apple’s corporate trajectory and work alongside world-class talent on transformative initiatives.
The Strategic Partnerships function within Corporate Development focuses on identifying, structuring, and managing high-impact relationships that advance Apple’s strategic priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
10 years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, or technical partnership management with a proven track record of driving results.
Strong project management and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Exceptional ability to communicate technical and business concepts to senior executives and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated success managing complex external relationships and coordinating across multiple internal stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, from strategic analysis to execution, in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.
Track record of successfully negotiating complex commercial agreements, licenses, or strategic partnerships.
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (MBA, JD, MS, PhD) preferred.
Technical or engineering background with the ability to understand and influence product and technical discussions.
Deep curiosity for emerging technologies and consumer trends, with a passion for innovation.