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Consumer Electronics, Software, Services, Retail

Director of Product Management, Marketplace and Developer Technologies

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimeDirectorPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • App Store Connect
  • TestFlight
  • App Analytics
  • developer marketing
  • store optimization
  • alternative app distribution
  • LLM
  • GenAI
  • product safety
  • compliance

Nice to have

  • mobile gaming
  • subscription services
  • negotiating
  • ambiguity
  • high-level executives
  • strategic business

Role summary

Apple is seeking an experienced product leader to define the vision for third-party app distribution across all Apple platforms. This role will lead the product teams responsible for App Store Connect, TestFlight, App Analytics, developer marketing, store optimization, and alternative app distribution. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in senior product roles for mobile-centric B2B services, marketplaces, or business data analytics, with a strong background in B2B SaaS products leveraging LLM and GenAI. Experience with product safety and compliance is essential. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage and develop a team and navigate complex strategic and technical situations.

Apple’s app ecosystem has helped creators, dreamers, and learners of all ages and backgrounds build a brighter future and a better world with their innovative apps. Apple’s ongoing investments in a wide range of developer tools, technologies and services to build high-quality apps, reach Apple users globally, and seamlessly sell goods and services has enabled countless new companies, spawned new industries and created millions of jobs. A significant driver of the global economy, the App Store has facilitated over a $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025 alone, rewarding developers and entrepreneurs for their hard work and creativity. And we believe we’re just getting started!

Description


We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial product leader to oversee the vision for the third-party app distribution experience for Apple developers, across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. You will lead the product team behind App Store Connect, TestFlight, App Analytics, developer marketing and store optimization, Apple ecosystem support including values, product safety, and alternative app distribution. Work alongside cross-functional partners in engineering, product design, business, PR, trust & safety, and developer marketing teams.

Minimum Qualifications


15+ years of experience in a senior role leading product development for developer experiences for mobile-centric B2B services, two-sided marketplaces, and/or business data analytics services Experience building B2B SaaS products that leverage LLM and GenAI technologies to deliver easy-to-use interfaces Experience developing innovative products while fulfilling compliance and product safety requirements

Preferred Qualifications


Experience in mobile gaming or subscription services a plus Exceptional interpersonal skills; proven track record of successfully influencing and negotiating with partners and working with many groups to achieve goals; thrives in highly collaborative projects, handles high stakes decisions with ease, and ability to navigate ambiguity Experience engaging effectively with high-level executives, including delivering presentations, gaining support for initiatives, and advocating point of view Experience managing and professionally developing a team, overseeing a portfolio of multi-year projects toward completion Ability to operate seamlessly between highly detailed and technical situations as well as strategic business situations Strong analytical skills, ability to identify key opportunities and measure impact to drive improved customer experiences Extraordinary oral and written communication skills; ability to become fluent in technical concepts and explain to executives and non-technical partners Very strong storytelling and Keynote presentation abilities BS degree or equivalent experience, JD or MS/MBA a plus

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