Business Development Lead, Canada, Beats and Accessories

Apple; Toronto; On-site; CAD 122,300 - 183,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Business Development Lead for Beats and Accessories to manage Canadian strategies and drive growth. This role requires 8+ years of experience in business development or analytics, advanced proficiency in Excel and Keynote, and strong leadership skills.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and develop financial models to support new initiatives. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including stock programs and educational reimbursements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business development, strategy, or analytics roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience developing robust financial models.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, data-driven projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a pan-Canadian category growth strategy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to bring new initiatives from concept to execution.
• Identify whitespace through rigorous analysis of market trends and consumer behaviour.

Skills

Business development

Analytics

Financial modeling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Keynote

Tableau

Job description

Apple's Business Development Lead for Beats and Accessories develops business strategies, incentive programs, and other resources to support the Canadian Sales organization in enabling meaningful attach at scale. This role works closely with Finance, Operations, Legal, and other organizations, as well as directly with Apple's reseller partners.

In this role, you will be the strategic, analytical, and implementation lead for business development initiatives across Apple-branded Accessories and Beats by Dr. Dre. You will identify sales opportunities through detailed analysis and strategic insight, develop financial models to prove the business case for new initiatives, and prepare persuasive presentations to ensure support amongst internal team members and inspire external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a pan-Canadian category growth strategy for Beats and Apple-branded Accessories — translating priorities into a channel plan that drives meaningful results.
• Serve as the Canada-to-Worldwide interface for Beats and Accessories business teams, owning quarterly business reviews, synthesizing performance narratives, and representing the Canadian strategy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Legal to bring new initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring alignment at every stage.
• Identify whitespace through rigorous cross-retailer analysis of sell-through trends, market share, competitive dynamics, and consumer behaviour.
• Lead Canada's readiness for new product introductions, translating WW go-to-market strategies into retailer-specific ranging, timing, and positioning plans.
• Build scalable processes and performance reporting frameworks that give leadership clear visibility into initiative progress and business health.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business development, strategy, or analytics roles
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience developing robust financial models
• Advanced proficiency in Keynote and experience developing and presenting strategic concepts to senior leadership
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, data-driven projects with multiple partners
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Resourcefulness and flexibility to thrive with limited direction in an ambiguous work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in management/strategy consulting or related field
• Experience in the retail, telecommunications, or consumer electronics industries
• Strong financial acumen — comfortable building business cases, forecasts, and ROI analyses
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Legal/Contracts teams
• Experience using Generative AI, Excel, and Tableau
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation skills

Compensation

Base pay range: $122,300 – $183,600 CAD. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in discretionary employee stock programs. Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, and tuition reimbursement for formal education related to career advancement at Apple.

8+ years of experience in business development, strategy, or analytics; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advanced proficiency in Excel and Keynote; proven experience developing financial models and presenting to senior leadership; demonstrated ability to manage complex, data-driven projects across multiple partners.