Creator Studio Business Strategy Lead

Summary

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly! Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! You will be part of the news services initiative team. We help start and scale new and exciting business in Apple Creator Studio, Fitness, Home and Health spaces and are looking for a key contributor to join this exciting and fast‑paced organization.

The scope of this role is broad and the opportunity to drive customer impact is high. We are seeking a strategic, data‑driven Business Strategy Lead for Apple Creator Studio to help drive subscription growth for the business. This role will work cross‑functionally to identify high‑impact growth opportunities that increase sign‑ups and engagement for the service, with a strong focus on subscription growth drivers.

The ideal candidate is able to set a clear vision for a multi‑year growth plan, is adept at simplifying the complex, and influencing across a highly matrixed organization. The role requires an experienced leader who will partner directly with analytics, finance, product, engineering, and marketing working cross‑functionally to deliver results.

Produce and develop a deep understanding of data‑driven performance insights for Apple Creator Studios to identify key growth initiatives, business risks, and ways to close financial gaps.

Business Funnel – track and monitor the full acquisition funnel for the Apple Creator Studio business, fully understand the funnel and its drivers, and work with the cross‑functional teams to hit acquisition goals to drive the business.

Track actual performance versus forecast, identify reasons for discrepancies and produce insights meant to help accelerate growth.

Develop initiative prioritization frameworks based on objectives such as paid plans, customer lifetime value and revenue, and leverage those frameworks to brief and manage cross‑functional teams towards shared service growth goals.

Present regular updates to senior leadership, ensuring every decision is data‑driven and aligned with Apple’s goals for growth and customer engagement.

Own and execute on multi‑year forward‑thinking strategies that drive new growth in priority regions and customer segments.

Collaborate and influence cross‑functional teams, including services marketing, product marketing, engineering, and design to achieve shared objectives that deliver meaningful business results.

Identify creative and novel ways of structuring incentives, business models, and ways of working to allow the business to be nimble and enable efficient scale.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Economics, etc.
• Expertise in leading strategy and analytics efforts for subscription services
• 10 years of experience in strategic planning, financial analysis, or business growth roles, in the subscriptions space or within a high‑growth or innovative industry
• Extraordinary relationship skills collaborating and influencing across teams

• Works effectively in a rapid and very collaborative environment and manages ambiguity with minimal guidance
• Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to uncover growth opportunities and support business decisions
• Strong ability to translate business needs to feature and product designs
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze opportunities from many angles (both quantitative and qualitative)

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 $146,800 and $221,200, 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…