OPT Partnership Development Manager Jobs
Partn visaership Development Manager roles involve building and managing strategic alliances, which often requires extensive stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration. Many employers in tech, media, and SaaS actively sponsor OPT candidates for these roles. Your OPT work authorization period gives you 12 months standard, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your degree qualifies.
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SUMMARY
At Apple, extraordinary people come together to do their life’s best work. Together, we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now can’t imagine living without. Our Payment Network Partnerships team manages and builds partnerships with payment card networks globally for Apple, including American Express, Mastercard and Visa. We are seeking a Business Development & Partnership Manager to support Apple Pay and Apple Wallet growth globally, and to support Apple as a merchant from a payment network perspective. The scope encompasses current and future payment products and features (including alternative payments and digital wallets), the evolving payment card ecosystem (including card issuing, card acceptance, merchant acquiring, card processing, risk management, and card operations), adjacent products and services (e.g. transit, identity), the regulatory environment, and supporting Apple products and services that involve payment cards. This role is ideal for a dynamic, results-oriented individual who thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments and excels at building and scaling impactful partnerships across the global payment ecosystem.
DESCRIPTION
This individual contributor business development role is external-facing with partners in the payment ecosystem and also requires broad internal engagement across functions and across Apple Pay markets globally. The core responsibility for this role is to work across Apple and external partners to develop a roadmap that delivers on business priorities and enhances Apple Pay. This will involve understanding Apple’s product roadmaps and business priorities, analyzing markets and the competitive landscape, assessing growth opportunities, aligning on priorities and business plans, and managing and coordinating large initiatives or investigations. Success in this role requires the ability to initiate and build strong and productive relationships at both senior leadership and operational levels. It also requires commercial judgement, analytical rigor, the ability to navigate complexity, and a bias for action.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of professional experience in financial services at either a payment network, card issuer, merchant acquirer, or PSP.
- Understanding of consumer payments, including card issuing and acquiring, fraud and risk management, with a knowledge of international market dynamics and payments innovation.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to evaluate opportunities from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives.
- Demonstrated success launching and scaling new products or business programs that require significant internal and external collaboration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to executive teams.
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of payment network rules and regulations.
- Direct experience structuring and negotiating partnerships with global payment networks, issuers or FinTechs is desirable.
- Experience coordinating and leading cross-functional teams, including product and engineering.
- Highly organized and accustomed to knowing and working in the detail.
- Ability to work with ambiguity and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience building and presenting executive-level business cases.
- Deep understanding and passion for payments, emerging technology and web products.
This posting is not for a specific job opening and by submitting your resume you are expressing interest in being contacted about this type of role at Apple in the future.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Partnership Development Manager
Highlight measurable partnership outcomes
Employers sponsoring OPT candidates want proof of impact. Quantify your results: revenue generated through partnerships, number of accounts managed, or deal size closed. Concrete numbers make your candidacy stand out in a competitive applicant pool.
Target companies with existing OPT sponsorship history
Companies that have sponsored OPT workers before understand the process and are far less likely to hesitate. Browse Migrate Mate to find Partnership Development Manager roles at employers with a verified sponsorship track record before applying broadly.
Address your OPT timeline proactively
Bring up your authorization window early in conversations. Explaining your 12-month OPT period, your eligibility for STEM extension if applicable, and your H-1B visa sponsorship pathway removes uncertainty and positions you as organized and transparent.
Emphasize cross-cultural communication skills
International backgrounds are genuinely valuable in partnership roles. Your experience navigating different professional norms and building relationships across cultures directly supports the work. Frame this as a business asset, not just a personal characteristic.
Get your application materials partnership-specific
Generic resumes hurt your chances. Tailor your resume and cover letter to partnership work: lead with alliance-building experience, relationship management, and negotiation outcomes. Hiring managers for these roles move quickly and discard unfocused applications.
Understand the H-1B transition timeline
Partnership Development Manager roles frequently lead to H-1B sponsorship. Know that H-1B registrations open in March each year for an October 1 start. If your OPT expires before then, a STEM extension or cap-exempt employer may bridge the gap.
Partnership Development Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Partnership Development Manager on OPT?
Yes, if your role relates to your field of study. Partnership development typically falls under business, marketing, communications, or management disciplines. You'll need to confirm the position is directly related to your degree, as USCIS requires OPT employment to be tied to the field you studied.
Do employers typically sponsor OPT for Partnership Development Manager roles?
Sponsorship rates vary by industry. Tech, SaaS, and media companies are among the most active sponsors for partnership roles because the function is central to their growth strategy. Smaller companies or those without prior international hires may be less familiar with OPT. Migrate Mate filters jobs by sponsorship willingness so you can focus your search on employers already open to OPT candidates.
Am I eligible for a STEM OPT extension as a Partnership Development Manager?
That depends on your degree, not your job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree and your Partnership Development Manager role involves applying that technical knowledge, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Business analytics, information systems, and management information systems degrees are common STEM-eligible fields that align with partnership roles.
What visa comes after OPT for this role?
The H-1B is the most common next step for Partnership Development Manager roles. It requires employer sponsorship and a successful lottery selection, with registrations opening each March for an October 1 start date. Some employers also use the O-1A for candidates with demonstrable distinction, or the L-1 visa for internal transfers within multinational companies.
How should I handle the OPT conversation with a potential employer?
Be direct and frame it as a straightforward process. State your authorization type, your remaining OPT period, your STEM extension eligibility if applicable, and your H-1B timeline. Most employers who regularly hire for partnership roles have encountered OPT before. Hesitation usually comes from unfamiliarity, so walking them through the steps calmly and confidently resolves most concerns.