Director, Apple Content & Services - U.K, Ireland & Israel
London, England, United Kingdom Software and Services
Description
In this role you will:- Drive the growth of the App Store, Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Books, Apple News & Apple Podcasts businesses in the U.K, Ireland & Israel.- Exert a deep understanding of what it means to be the custodian of a brand, reflecting real passion for being a market leader and being evangelical about delivering a superlative experience to customers.- Show a high degree of executive credibility, in order to help shape major decisions within fast evolving businesses.- Manage numerous Apple partners locally & globally and bring them towards a compelling vision.- Break vision down into a concrete strategy, taking into consideration local nuances, with clear objectives for each of your team members.- Track and communicate progress; course correcting actions or coaching team members when appropriate are other daily key requirements.In summary, our ideal candidate will demonstrate a mix of strategic and functional skills, as well as people management experience and a commitment to delivery and deadlines. A substantial leadership record, ability to influence multiple partners at C-Level, and a detailed understanding of — and empathy with — the Apple brand and its products is crucial for success in the role.This role is based at our office in Battersea Power Station, London.
Minimum Qualifications
* Understanding, knowledge and experience of the UK content market.
* A senior leader with experience of leading and motivating a team of highly accomplished leaders.
* Strategic planning combined with a commercial approach to drive awareness and business growth.
* Proactive, extraordinarily driven and highly adaptable with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to define a plan and balance priorities, providing outstanding direction to the team in the region to deliver results.
* Outstanding analytical skills: Able to translate data into insights and draw business conclusions.
* Comfortable defining strategies for multiple digital content businesses at different stages of development, implementing tailor-made strategies across each to drive long-term growth.
Preferred Qualifications
* Natural networker capable of building strong ties to existing and new C-Level partners across multiple and very different businesses.
* Demonstrable experience of working on complex, often global, large-scale, and time-critical projects.
* Deep connection to the arts, tech and media landscape in the U.K; and experience working closely with artists, creators & software developers.
* Experience working in multiple lines of content businesses (LOBs) i.e Music, TV, Apps
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