Senior Manager, Global Strategic Alliances (US)

Summary

The people here at Apple don't just create products — they create the kind of impact that's revolutionized entire industries. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. 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.

Apple's Global Strategic Alliances team builds and sustains relationships with the organizations informing the public policy debates that matter most to Apple. Working at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and coalition-building, the team partners with think tanks, trade associations, and civil society groups to advance Apple's values and priorities across a broad range of issues.

Description

As a senior member of our Global Strategic Alliances team, you will help develop and maintain Apple's relationships with key third-party organizations engaged on public policy issues across the United States. Your deep knowledge of the US policy landscape, extensive experience building and managing external relationships, and a track record of developing effective coalitions and public affairs strategies is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with think tanks, trade associations, civil society organizations, and other groups engaged in US public policy debates relevant to Apple's priorities.
• Represent Apple at conferences, events, and public policy forums, effectively communicating Apple's values and policy positions.
• Design and execute coalition and engagement strategies that advance Apple's policy objectives across a broad range of issues.
• Communicate policy priorities to key external stakeholders and provide feedback and intelligence to internal teams.
• Draft policy and background materials to support external meetings, events, and engagement.
• Develop relationships across the company to identify emerging policy issues, maintain coordination, and leverage in-house expertise to strengthen policy outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in public policy, government relations, public affairs, or other advocacy and engagement roles.
• Experience building and managing relationships with third-party policy organizations, including think tanks, trade associations, and civil society groups.
• Experience developing and implementing public affairs strategies and organizing policy-focused events.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, or advocacy, with a focus on US policy issues.
• Deep knowledge of the policy issues relevant to Apple, including privacy, competition, artificial intelligence, online safety and administrative law, environmental policy, and other topics central to the technology sector.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to concisely summarize complex policy issues.
• Proven track record of building and managing politically diverse coalitions across a broad range of stakeholders and perspectives.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling advocacy materials and represent an organization credibly in public settings.
• Commercially astute problem-solver with the ability to navigate complex, fast-moving issues and deliver clear, practical recommendations.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, with experience managing cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment and across multiple time zones.

Pay & Benefits

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 $183,900 and $276,700, 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 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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