Apple TV - Business Manager - Canada

Apple Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple TV Business Manager in Canada leads analytics, partnership management, and cross-functional coordination to drive growth for Apple's TV business in the region. This role reports to the TV Leads and collaborates with studios, carriers, MVPDs, and internal teams.

The position emphasizes turning data into actionable strategic recommendations, managing high-value relationships, and guiding cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, with strong English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing business performance, including forecasting, variance analysis, and cross-functional reporting.
• Proven track record of building and managing complex, senior-level partnerships with studios, carriers, MVPDs, or comparable organizations.
• Deep commercial acumen with a strong understanding of business drivers, revenue models, and growth levers in digital subscription/media.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets, identify meaningful insights, and articulate strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Proven ability to create and deliver executive-ready presentations.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance against forecasts to meet regional targets.
• Translate data into clear narratives and strategic recommendations for executive leadership.
• Build, maintain, and expand high-value relationships with studios, carriers, MVPDs, and partners.
• Support negotiations with Business Development to expand Apple TV distribution.
• Lead cross-functional strategic growth initiatives from conception through execution.
• Develop strategies across partnerships, marketing, and in-app channels to drive audience growth and performance.
• Influence acquisition strategy and long-range planning using data insights.
• Utilize AI-powered tools to accelerate analysis and enhance efficiency across workstreams.

Skills

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Cross-functional reporting

Executive presentations

English proficiency

Partnership management

Tools

Tableau

Job description

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Apple TV - Business Manager - Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sales and Business Development

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gravitate in order to do their best work. Together we craft products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined — and now can't imagine living without.The Canada TV team drives the commercial and strategic ambitions of Apple's TV business within the region. Reporting to the TV Leads, this team collaborates closely with cross-functional groups across Apple and key external partners—including studios, carriers, and MVPDs—to implement programs that achieve clear business objectives.

Description

The Apple TV Business Manager provides the analytical rigor, partnership management, and cross-functional coordination needed to drive growth and ensure the business performs against its targets. This role acts as a key contributor to both the day-to-day health of the business and its longer-term strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Monitor business performance against forecasts, identifying trends, variances, and key drivers of over- or under-performance to ensure regional targets are met.
• Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable narratives and strategic recommendations for executive leadership.
• Act as the primary commercial point of contact to build, maintain, and expand high-value relationships with studios, carriers, MVPDs, and strategic partners.
• Partner with Business Development teams to support negotiations and identify opportunities that deepen partner integration and expand the distribution of Apple TV.
• Lead cross-functional strategic growth initiatives alongside Business, Strategic Planning, Analytics, and Marketing teams from conception through to execution.
• Develop and integrate strategies across local partnerships, marketing, and in-app channels to drive sustainable audience growth and long-term business performance.
• Influence the prospect acquisition strategy and long-range planning by leveraging data-driven insights to prioritize key customer segments.
• Utilize AI-powered tools to accelerate analysis, sharpen insight generation, and enhance overall operational efficiency across workstreams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing business performance, including forecasting, variance analysis, and cross-functional reporting within a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of building and managing complex, senior-level partnerships with studios, carriers, MVPDs, or comparable organizations.
• Deep commercial acumen with a strong understanding of business drivers, revenue models, and growth levers within a digital subscription, video streaming, or media business.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets, identify meaningful insights, and articulate strong strategic recommendations to C-suite or executive leadership.
• Proven ability to create and deliver high-impact, executive-ready presentations.
• Proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across multiple markets or within a matrixed global organization, successfully balancing local and global priorities.
• Advanced understanding of acquisition and retention strategies specifically tailored to app-based or digital subscription products.
• Direct experience contributing to long-range strategic planning cycles and customer segmentation models.
• Experience in structured competitive monitoring and synthesizing market intelligence into actionable growth strategies.
• High comfort level utilizing data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau) to build dashboards and track business metrics.
• Demonstrated experience identifying practical applications of AI within business operations and advocating for their adoption across wider teams.
• Expertise in navigating complex content agreements and strategic partnerships, with a grasp of contract negotiations, rights management, and deal structures.
• Working knowledge of French is an asset but not required.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,800 and $194,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple Inc.’s discretionary employee stock programs. Employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit award recommendations, and can purchase Apple Inc. stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple Inc.’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Participation in Apple Inc.’s discretionary stock programs is governed by Apple Inc.’s stock plans and agreements and are not part of local employment contracts or compensation.

You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace.

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This posting is for an existing opportunity at Apple.

Qualified candidates can expect a hiring rate up to the midpoint of the pay range. On an exceptional basis, candidates with significant experience and skills for the role may be paid up to the range maximum.