Product Manager Jobs in California

INTRODUCTION

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We believe that if you bring passion and dedication to your job, there's no telling what you could accomplish!

We believe in the power of combining product management and product marketing together - that the best person to communicate why a product is meaningful to consumers and developers is the same person that helped drive its creation. So we combine product management and product marketing responsibilities into a single, cross functional Product Management role that collaborates with design, engineering, finance, legal, marketing communications, public relations, market research, sales, and support for maximum impact across the organization.

DESCRIPTION

As a Product Manager on iPhone Worldwide Product team, you will serve as the customer voice during product development, working with incredible teams, and also create the launch story and speak to media about why your products matter. Dynamic, creative people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. Are you highly motivated by building great products, having incredible impact, and ready to join an amazing team? Then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Work with a global cross-functional team to define the future iPhone.
• Partner with engineering, industrial design, operations, finance, public relations, and marketing communications through the complete product development cycle, from inception to launch.
• Understand product technologies several layers deep and be able to clearly communicate them with knowledgeable insight.
• Collect global customer and partner requirements for future product development.
• Manage trade-offs involving features, schedule, cost, pricing, line positioning, and lifecycle management.
• Discern new product development opportunities while contributing to the development of the overall iPhone product line strategy.
• Develop expert knowledge of competitive and 3rd party products around the world.
• Contribute to pricing and forecasting recommendations to executive and cross-functional teams.
• Communicate and position the product in relation to other products and the competition.
• Define product positioning and key product messages.
• Work with marketing communications and PR on the development of product launch activities, press releases, and marketing materials.
• Travel the world as the ambassador for your product attending Apple launch events and participating in press briefings.
• Closely follow emerging technology, consumer, and societal trends and make recommendations for how products will leverage or fit into those emerging trends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of experience in product management, product strategy and/or product marketing roles, including experience managing a complex product portfolio.
• Hands-on experience formulating product messaging and creating outbound marketing for both technical and consumer audiences, and partnering with engineering during early research and development to define product strategy and roadmap, and with marketing and public relations to craft positioning, and define marketing activities.
• Recent experience within the last 3 years in emerging hardware technologies and development, consumer electronics, camera/display modules, or adjacent.
• Ability to drive communication with key stakeholders, the media, and public, as demonstrated by exceptional presentation skills: developing keynote addresses in an area of deep subject matter expertise, synthesizing information, applying critical thinking and maintaining composure under pressure.
• Track record working closely with engineering/technical teams from an inbound product management perspective including during early research and development.
• Able and willing to travel ~10% annually domestically and internationally.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and ability to synthesize technologies into product communication for broad audience including customers, media, analysts, photographers, filmmakers, and industry experts.
• Strong analytical abilities and an uncompromising attention to detail with the ability to operate seamlessly between highly detailed and technical situations and strategic business situations.
• Previous experience briefing press, media and/or content creators.
• BS/BA degree. MBA and/or background or education in photography or film a plus.

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 $144,600 and $263,800, 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.