Sports Business Operations Lead

**Role Number:** 200652550-2459**Summary**The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create 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. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.Come be a part of the Apple Sports Group - one of the most exciting and fastest-growing areas at Apple. We are seeking an experienced, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial individual to lead the internal cross-functional teams focused on Apple's portfolio of sports properties.**Description**The Sports Business Operations Lead will manage external sports league partnerships for a subset of businesses. This role requires a highly motivated and adaptive self-starter that can meet hard deadlines.You possess exceptional stakeholder and partner management skills, the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines, a strong strategic and analytical mindset, a proven track record of building and sustaining successful digital programs, and a deep understanding of the sports and video streaming landscape.**Minimum Qualifications**+ Minimum of 8 years of meaningful industry work experience with a deep understanding of sports and the streaming video landscape.+ Consistent record of successfully executing complex business and technical projects cross-functionally within a large organizational structure.+ Strong project management capabilities with exceptional attention to detail; successful track record delivering results and exceeding expectations on time.+ Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate a strong point of view clearly and succinctly.+ Strong presentation creation skills; ability to quickly translate complex issues into a coherent narrative that prompts collaboration, alignment, and action.+ Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills; ability to develop strong partnerships inside and outside of Apple.**Preferred Qualifications**+ Self-starter mentality with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment; comfort managing ambiguity while driving results.+ Comfort working closely with engineering and product teams to solve complicated technical challenges.+ Ability to integrate product, design, business, marketing, and engineering considerations in support of broader business objectives.+ Strong commitment to the customer experience, putting the Apple user first in all decisions.+ Passion for sports, media, and consumer technology.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .