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Come be a part of one of the fastest growing businesses at Apple. Apple’s Services team is seeking an experienced, thoughtful and entrepreneurial leader with a passion for media and entertainment to help grow its Services businesses.
Description
You will play a leadership role in advancing the global growth strategy for Apple Services by identifying, developing, and scaling strategic distribution and partnership opportunities. You will lead the evaluation, structuring, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements while helping to shape and prioritize the platform capabilities required to enable long-term business growth. This role requires a strategic, highly motivated leader with strong business acumen, exceptional attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams—including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Business Development—as well as external partners to deliver initiatives that support Apple’s strategic and commercial objectives. The successful candidate is a proactive self-starter with a proven track record of building, negotiating, and managing complex third-party partnerships that expand the distribution and marketing of Apple’s media and entertainment services. You are comfortable influencing across organizations, balancing competing priorities, and driving results in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving business environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial management within the media, entertainment, telecommunications, or digital services industries.
- Demonstrated success building and managing strategic partnerships with U.S. wireless carriers, MVPDs, financial services organizations, and other third-party media and entertainment platforms.
- Proven experience leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing business development teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Deep understanding of the U.S. wireless carrier ecosystem, over-the-top (OTT) media landscape, and digital subscription business models.
- Established executive-level network and a strong track record of influencing and building relationships with senior leaders across the telecommunications, media, and entertainment industries.
- Extensive experience leading complex commercial negotiations, structuring strategic agreements, and driving successful outcomes with external partners and cross-functional stakeholders within a large, matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate a clear strategic vision while leading broad cross-functional teams to successfully execute high-impact business initiatives.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance long-term strategy and operational execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or other advanced degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated passion for building and scaling global, multi-million-dollar business partnerships and strategic growth initiatives.
- Exceptional track record of business development, partnership management, and commercial negotiations resulting in measurable business growth.
- Strong financial acumen with extensive experience developing business cases, financial models, and commercial frameworks to support strategic decision-making.
- Outstanding executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions, organizational levels, and global teams.
- Proven project and program management capabilities, with exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Deep experience working with or within U.S. wireless carriers, global streaming media services, and subscription-based digital content businesses.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment while driving alignment across Product, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Operations.
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 $222,200 and $334,200, 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
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
Come be a part of one of the fastest growing businesses at Apple. Apple’s Services team is seeking an experienced, thoughtful and entrepreneurial leader with a passion for media and entertainment to help grow its Services businesses.
Description
You will play a leadership role in advancing the global growth strategy for Apple Services by identifying, developing, and scaling strategic distribution and partnership opportunities. You will lead the evaluation, structuring, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements while helping to shape and prioritize the platform capabilities required to enable long-term business growth. This role requires a strategic, highly motivated leader with strong business acumen, exceptional attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams—including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Business Development—as well as external partners to deliver initiatives that support Apple’s strategic and commercial objectives. The successful candidate is a proactive self-starter with a proven track record of building, negotiating, and managing complex third-party partnerships that expand the distribution and marketing of Apple’s media and entertainment services. You are comfortable influencing across organizations, balancing competing priorities, and driving results in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving business environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial management within the media, entertainment, telecommunications, or digital services industries.
- Demonstrated success building and managing strategic partnerships with U.S. wireless carriers, MVPDs, financial services organizations, and other third-party media and entertainment platforms.
- Proven experience leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing business development teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Deep understanding of the U.S. wireless carrier ecosystem, over-the-top (OTT) media landscape, and digital subscription business models.
- Established executive-level network and a strong track record of influencing and building relationships with senior leaders across the telecommunications, media, and entertainment industries.
- Extensive experience leading complex commercial negotiations, structuring strategic agreements, and driving successful outcomes with external partners and cross-functional stakeholders within a large, matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate a clear strategic vision while leading broad cross-functional teams to successfully execute high-impact business initiatives.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance long-term strategy and operational execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or other advanced degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated passion for building and scaling global, multi-million-dollar business partnerships and strategic growth initiatives.
- Exceptional track record of business development, partnership management, and commercial negotiations resulting in measurable business growth.
- Strong financial acumen with extensive experience developing business cases, financial models, and commercial frameworks to support strategic decision-making.
- Outstanding executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions, organizational levels, and global teams.
- Proven project and program management capabilities, with exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Deep experience working with or within U.S. wireless carriers, global streaming media services, and subscription-based digital content businesses.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment while driving alignment across Product, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Operations.
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 $222,200 and $334,200, 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
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in global head of business development jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive business development or strategic partnership experience
- Demonstrated success closing enterprise or multi-market deals at a senior level
- Experience building and leading cross-functional or globally distributed BD teams
- Strong executive presence with the ability to present to C-suite and board audiences
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and pipeline forecasting methodologies
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree often preferred
Tips for Your Global Head of Business Development Job Search
Quantify pipeline and revenue impact
Hiring managers at this level expect numbers, not duties. Replace phrases like 'led business development efforts' with specific figures showing deal size, revenue generated, or market share gained. Even directional figures from pre-revenue stages carry more weight than narrative descriptions.
Tailor your board-level narrative
A global head of business development resume needs to show cross-functional influence, not just sales results. Highlight moments where you shaped go-to-market strategy, aligned exec stakeholders, or entered a new geography. That narrative matters more than a list of closed deals.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists global head of business development openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Getting your application in early matters at this seniority level, where searches close quickly.
Filter for companies at an inflection point
Global head of business development roles open most often when a company is entering a new market, closing a funding round, or repositioning after a merger. Targeting postings from companies in those stages puts you in front of hiring managers who actually need your skills right now.
Prepare a territory or market entry case study
Many final-round interviews for this role involve a live strategy exercise. Walk in ready to present a real example of how you mapped a new market, identified the right partners, and built a pipeline from zero. Specificity about methodology, not just outcome, is what separates strong candidates.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base
At this level, equity, carried interest, bonus structure, and geographic adjustments often represent more value than base salary. Before your offer conversation, clarify vesting schedules, acceleration clauses on change of control, and how performance bonuses are calculated and paid.
Global Head of Business Development Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most global head of business developments?
Amazon, Apple, and IQVIA are hiring the most global head of business developments right now, with openings concentrated in California, Washington, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster in companies undergoing rapid expansion, post-merger integration, or new vertical launches.
How many global head of business development jobs are remote?
About 75% of global head of business development openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in roles focused on strategic alliances, channel partnerships, and SaaS or platform-based business models. Roles requiring regular executive visibility or geographic market ownership are more often tied to a specific office or region.
How do you become a global head of business development?
Most people reach this role by progressing through individual contributor BD or partnerships roles, then managing a team, then taking on a regional or vertical leadership scope before stepping into a global mandate. Building a reputation for entering new markets, structuring complex deals, and developing senior external relationships accelerates the path. Exposure to P&L ownership and board-level communication is often what tips a promotion decision.
Can you get hired as a global head of business development without prior head-level experience?
Yes, especially at growth-stage companies that are creating the role for the first time rather than backfilling it. Candidates who have functionally performed global BD responsibilities without the title, led cross-border deals independently, or built a partnership function from scratch often compete successfully. A well-constructed case study demonstrating market entry or partnership strategy can substitute for a matching title.
What does the global head of business development interview process look like?
The process typically runs four to six rounds and includes an initial screen with HR or a talent partner, a deep-dive conversation with the hiring executive or CEO, functional interviews with go-to-market or product leadership, and a strategy presentation or case exercise. References at the peer-executive level are almost always checked. Final-round candidates are often asked to present a 90-day plan or a market entry framework.
Where can I find and apply to global head of business development jobs?
You can find and apply to global head of business development jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and target companies, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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