Business Manager

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a Business Manager to join Worldwide Product Marketing Finance for AI.

You will influence the AI roadmap by delivering financial analyses to partners across Product Marketing, Services, Engineering, Infrastructure and more, guiding decisions from concept to launch. We value a finance athlete who can switch contexts across many workstreams, translate technical detail into clear insight, and lead cross‑functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a highly analytical role with business-case modeling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, CS or a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Advise on business model opportunities, feature arbitration, and line-up decisions with analyses of revenue, cost, and margin implications.
• Partner with Engineering and Infrastructure to translate technical complexity into financial insight.
• Collaborate with Services to align on shared business questions across Apple ecosystem.
• Absorb usage trends, buyer surveys, and market research to inform strategy.
• Create and defend demand forecasts and scenarios to senior leadership.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc requests for senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical role experience

Excel modeling

SQL

Tableau

R

Python

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, CS

Tools

SQL

Tableau

R

Python

Job description

Business Manager – Worldwide Product Marketing Finance, AI

Cupertino, California, United States Corporate Functions

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Apple is looking for a multifaceted, highly motivated Business Manager to join the Worldwide Product Marketing (WWPM) Finance team supporting AI. This is a rare opportunity to provide the financial lens to one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving areas of Apple's product roadmap. As the Business Manager for AI, you will collaborate across an exceptionally broad set of partners - from Product Marketing to Services, Engineering, Infrastructure, and beyond - and have direct exposure to the highest levels of decision making at Apple. We're looking for a true finance athlete: someone who can context switch with ease, ramp quickly on unfamiliar topics, and operate effectively across a wide range of teams and problem types. The lean structure of Business Management fosters high business ownership and offers a unique platform to influence strategic decisions at Apple from product concept to launch.

Description

Influence and drive business and product decisions for Apple's AI roadmap in cross-functional partnership with Product Marketing Managers, Services, Engineering, Infrastructure, Operations, Finance, Customer Analytics, Sales and Market ResearchAdvise on business model opportunities, feature arbitration, and line-up decisions with business analyses considering revenue, cost, and margin implications by integrating a multitude of varied data sourcesPartner closely with Engineering and Infrastructure teams to understand the cost drivers behind AI features and translate technical complexity into clear financial insightCollaborate with the Services team to align on shared business questions, ensuring AI-related decisions are evaluated holistically across the Apple ecosystemAbsorb and dissect usage trends, customer activation trends, buyer surveys, external market research, and technical performance benchmarks to inform product and business strategyIntegrate various datasets to create, present, and defend demand forecasts, scenarios, and other business insights to senior leadershipSupport stealth investigations, special projects, and ad-hoc requests for senior Apple leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a highly analytical role with frequent exposure to business case and scenario modeling
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or another quantitative field

Preferred Qualifications

• A true finance athlete - adaptable, agile, and able to context switch seamlessly across multiple workstreams, business areas, and stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across a broad and varied set of partners, including Product Marketing, Services, Engineering, Infrastructure, and other technical teams
• Comfort navigating product, engineering, and infrastructure topics with a keen interest to ramp quickly on new and unfamiliar technical content
• Deep passion for Apple's products and mission, and a genuine interest in AI and its implications for Apple's business
• Ability to work comfortably under ambiguity to deliver fully developed and well-reasoned analyses
• Strong and structured communicator, able to distill complexity for a wide range of audiences
• Ownership mindset and high agency to take a proactive role in leading project work-streams from end-to-end
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to "see around corners"
• High proficiency in Excel modeling, with strong competency (or aptitude to learn) in SQL, Tableau, R, and Python
• Adept at managing senior stakeholder relationships across both finance and non-finance partners

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 $140,700 and $211,400, 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's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.