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Business Development Lead roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure two-year renewable status with no lottery and no annual cap, making it straightforward to build a long-term sales career in the U.S.
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Come be a part of one of the most rapidly growing businesses at Apple, our Services team! We are seeking an experienced, ambitious and collaborative individual with video streaming experience to help significantly grow our Connected Home services business. You will be supporting the team’s global efforts with a focus on Smart TV partners by managing strategic partnerships, supporting new distribution opportunities, and negotiating contracts. In collaboration with Apple’s marketing, legal, product, and engineering teams, you will work to solve complex challenges and optimize key partnerships. The role requires a highly motivated and experienced teammate with a deep understanding of the video streaming business. We’re looking for a self-starter that can develop and manage relationships with partners around the world.
Description
You would help lead partnerships between Apple and global Smart TV partners. In this role you will be responsible for assessing and optimizing for key performance indicators, advocating for new feature requests with internal partners, and negotiating comprehensive deals. This position requires proven partnership management skills, a keen understanding of complex contracts and commercial constructs for video streaming. The position also requires experience in distributing applications on third-party platforms, as well as an understanding of the Smart TV landscape. You would help lead strategy development and clearly present key findings to internal leaders. You would collaborate across Apple organizations including legal, marketing, product, engineering, and others to ensure business and technical objectives are met.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 years + of partnership management and/or business development experience in video streaming
- Deep understanding of video streaming landscape, key progress indicators, and commercial constructs
- Proven record in partner management
- 5 years + extraordinary record of successful partnership and negotiation with global third-party video platforms
- 20% travel required, both domestic and international
- BA/BS required
- Direct experience handling sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Ability to be onsite; this role is an in-person, onsite position
- Available to work some nights and weekends as needed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Passion, energy, and drive to develop and grow a business globally
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Strong project management capabilities and outstanding attention to detail
- MBA or equivalent degree
Pay & Benefits
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 $119,700 and $225,600, 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.
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Translate your Australian BD credentials clearly
U.S. hiring managers may not recognise Australian university names or titles like 'Business Development Manager.' Reframe your degree field and role scope explicitly so interviewers can assess specialty occupation eligibility without guesswork.
Address the specialty occupation question upfront
Business development roles face more scrutiny than engineering roles because the degree requirement isn't always obvious to officers. Bring a written job description that explicitly connects daily duties to your bachelor's qualification in business or a related field.
Negotiate sponsorship before accepting an offer
The LCA must be filed before your visa application, so sponsorship confirmation needs to happen during the offer stage, not after you've signed. Get the employer's legal contact name and confirm their timeline before you accept.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your LCA
The LCA requires precise prevailing wage data and DOL FLAG portal submissions that many employers haven't handled before. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, reducing delays caused by employer-side errors.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent questions specific to BD roles
Consular officers sometimes probe business development candidates about long-term U.S. ties given the client-relationship nature of the work. Document your Australian professional and personal connections to support your temporary intent at the interview.
E-3 Visa Business Development Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Business Development Lead jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters roles by E-3 sponsorship eligibility so you're not cold-applying to employers who won't sponsor. Business development positions appear across tech, SaaS, professional services, and healthcare sectors, and Migrate Mate surfaces the ones where sponsorship is already on the table.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Business Development Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business administration, marketing, or economics. Roles where any degree is accepted regardless of field can face rejection. A detailed job description tying duties to your specific degree field strengthens the case significantly at the consulate.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Business Development Lead positions?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so you can apply any time of year and start as soon as your visa is approved. The H-1B requires winning a lottery with roughly one-in-four odds and a mandatory October 1 start date. For Australian professionals in business development, the E-3 is a direct path that bypasses those constraints entirely.
What happens to my E-3 status if I change employers or move into a senior BD role?
Each employer change requires a new LCA and a new visa stamp if you're outside the U.S. There's no portability provision equivalent to H-1B's AC21 rule. If you're promoted into a materially different role, your employer should file a new LCA to reflect updated duties and prevailing wage, even within the same company.