Business Development Manager, Nordics- Apple Wallet, Payments and Commerce

Apple Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Nordics market to drive partner relationships and enhance Apple Pay services. The role requires extensive collaboration with stakeholders and a strong understanding of the fintech landscape. Frequent travel within Europe and beyond is anticipated, making this an exciting opportunity for a proactive candidate eager to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in forming sophisticated partner relationships and negotiating terms.
• Strong knowledge of fintech, payment or banking services sectors.
• Proven track record in identifying business and market opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow business relationships with Apple Pay Card Issuers.
• Lead partner relationships and manage new projects.
• Monitor service performance and find opportunities for improvements.

Skills

Partner Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Networking

Teamwork

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in relevant field (desirable)

Job description

Business Development Manager, Nordics- Apple Wallet, Payments and Commerce

London, England, United Kingdom Software and Services

Description

- Establish, develop and grow strong business relationships with Apple Pay Card Issuers and other relevant players in the payment value chain- Lead all aspects of partner relationships ranging from day to day management through to the introduction of new projects- For new projects this includes early engagement, business case development, project management involving multiple parties, contractual negotiations and execution- Drive the implementation of solutions, ensuring all product requirements are completed to the highest standards- Find opportunities and put in place processes to scale existing and new services through partners- Monitor performance of services to ensure customers and partners have the best possible experiences and find opportunities for improvements- Work with Apple Product and Engineering teams to influence product roadmap by demonstrating knowledge gained from the market, partners and customers- Provide high quality communications to business leaders both within Apple and partnersFrequent European and some international travel is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in forming and developing sophisticated partner relationships, structuring and negotiating business and technical terms to close deals
• Proven track record in assessing business and partner needs, prioritising accordingly - identifying and delivering new business, product and market opportunities with clients
• Strong knowledge of fintech, payment or banking services sectors
• Experience of mobile contactless and online payments, as well as wallet services landscape
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical skills
• Excellent teamwork and networking skills
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Nordic payment markets
• mobile contactless and online payments, as well as wallet services landscape
• Self-driven attitude, with pro-active ways of working and strong ability to own and drive results
• Ability to ramp quickly and to grow and learn from subject matter experts and others in the organization
• Ability to simplify complex topics and explain them clearly and concisely
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable managing multiple ongoing programs with varying priorities, deliverables, and deadlines
• Capability to deal with ambiguity
• Additional verbal and written language skills (Swedish, Danish)
• Degree education in a relevant field desirable but candidates from all education backgrounds are encouraged to apply