Growth Leader — US Consumer Channel & Partnerships

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino seeks a US Consumer Business Development Manager to guide strategy and execution with top US retailer partners. You will lead business development and strategy teams, turning market insights into actionable programs, while balancing long-term vision with near-term results.

The role requires navigating cross-functional collaboration, delivering presentations to senior leadership, and developing high-impact partnerships that expand the Apple ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business planning, strategy, and strategic management (consulting, biz dev, or corporate development preferred)
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams
• Experience creating sustainable growth strategies for customers/partners and/or in a channel sales organization
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business modeling skills to turn data into actionable insights
• Proven presentation skills and ability to present to senior leaders to guide decisions
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity to develop robust analytic approaches and translate strategy into measurable actions
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills to influence cross-functionally and negotiate with partners
• Ability to operate with ambiguity and balance long-term strategy with near-term execution

Responsibilities

• Set the direction for how Apple grows with its top Consumer Channel partners.
• Lead a team of business development and strategy professionals turning market insight into action.
• Coordinate with account and cross-functional teams to execute new initiatives.
• Translate strategy into practical, measurable actions and ensure alignment with longer-term vision

Skills

People leadership

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Talent development

Adaptability / ambiguity handling

Job description

Apple in Cupertino seeks a US Consumer Business Development Manager to guide strategy and execution with top US retailer partners. You will lead business development and strategy teams, turning market insights into actionable programs, while balancing long-term vision with near-term results.

The role requires navigating cross-functional collaboration, delivering presentations to senior leadership, and developing high-impact partnerships that expand the Apple ecosystem.