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INTRODUCTION

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work.

Here on the Apple Store Online team, we are responsible for Apple’s largest store. Our main goal is to deliver a magical, personal digital experience where customers can shop, buy and learn everything Apple, wherever they are. Each customer should feel like they are our only customer and our job is to set the bar for the experience they receive. To run such an extraordinary store, it takes extraordinary people, and we are looking for someone to help us do extraordinary things.

Apple Retail is seeking a strong commercial strategy and partnerships leader to drive growth opportunities with top agentic partners. This role will set the commercial strategy, including go-to-market model and key commercial value propositions, as well as lead account relationships including partner agreements. Critical to this role is partnering across Retail and Apple including digital experience, product, finance, legal, and marketing to execute on growth plans. The successful candidate will influence Retail’s commercial strategy by driving partnerships vision, plans, and execution and provide actionable insights to leadership.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The WW Commercial Management team is responsible for driving strategic growth plans and initiatives for Apple Retail. The Retail Agentic Commerce, Go-to-Market and Partnerships Lead role will lead critical commerce partnerships to drive growth.

• Define and execute go-to-market commercial strategies with key commerce partners to drive significant growth for Apple and Retail.
• Own and manage end-to-end strategic commerce partnerships, ensuring alignment with Apple’s long-term business priorities.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements and strategic arrangements for Apple Retail that maximize both immediate and long-term value.
• Serve as the primary interface between external partners and cross-functional Apple teams, including digital experience, product, finance, and legal to deliver exceptional results.
• Lead high-visibility commercial initiatives that require balancing multiple stakeholders, ambiguity, and shifting priorities while achieving measurable business impact.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on partnership performance metrics to guide decision-making and inform future strategy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, commercial management, or corporate development with a proven track record of driving results.
• Background leading projects and initiatives that requires strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience regularly communicating business concepts to senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success managing complex external relationships and coordinating across multiple internal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, from strategic analysis to execution, in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.
• Track record of successfully negotiating complex commercial agreements or strategic partnerships.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep experience in e-commerce, agentic commerce, payments.
• Proven ability to lead complex strategic initiatives on a global scale, including experience working across regions.
• Advanced degree (MBA) preferred.

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