Head of Industry – Apple Ads

Job Description

Apple Advertising Platforms

At Apple, we’ve always believed that technology should enrich life—helping people create, connect, and explore. That same belief powers our global advertising platform. Our teams work to deliver advertising that respects privacy, elevates user experience, and genuinely supports both creators and brands. Whether it’s helping someone discover a new app on the App Store or showcasing products alongside trusted journalism on Apple News and Stocks, our goal is simple: advertising that works for everyone.

Through Apple Ads, developers, marketers, and businesses of all sizes can promote their ideas and grow their audiences. From App Store promotions to display ads and innovative sponsorship experiences across Apple TV’s live sports, our focus remains on relevance, value, and uncompromising privacy.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Client Partner Manager to join our London office and take on a pivotal leadership role within our Strategic Accounts team. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, builds strong client relationships, and has a track record of guiding high-performing sales teams. Experience in performance marketing or broader digital media will help you excel.

If you enjoy shaping strategy, motivating people, and driving meaningful impact across a diverse EMEA client base, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Do

As the Client Partner Manager, you will:

Lead & Inspire

• Guide, coach, and empower a team of Client Partners to achieve extraordinary results.
• Motivate your team to deliver high-quality work grounded in Apple’s values and customer-first approach.

Drive Growth

• Oversee long-term revenue and business development across a varied client portfolio in EMEA, including Finance, Productivity, P&V, and Education sectors.
• Work closely with your platform specialist counterpart to shape and execute short- and long-term strategies for the team.

Strengthen Client Relationships

• Meet with senior stakeholders to deepen partnerships and demonstrate the value Apple Ads brings to their business.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, spotting opportunities to enhance performance and collaboration.

Champion Excellence

• Provide continuous feedback, mentoring, and coaching to elevate your team’s skills and outcomes.
• Partner with leaders across Apple Ads to launch new go-to-market initiatives and share insights on progress.

Collaborate Across the Organisation

• Work hand-in-hand with Customer Success, Data Insights, Learning & Development, Sales Operations, and Marketing teams to keep priorities aligned and deliver cohesive results.
• Advocate for an exceptional customer experience and act as a positive catalyst for improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Demonstrated success leading, motivating, and developing high-performance sales teams.
• Strong digital media expertise online, in-app, video, search, and display—with emphasis on performance marketing.
• Experience working in a fast-growing sales environment with cross-functional partnerships.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills, with the ability to earn trust and guide both teams and clients.
• A data-driven mindset and the ability to turn insights into compelling narratives.
• A successful history of selling to and engaging with senior executives.
• A deep commitment to delivering excellent customer experiences across a diverse client landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in an additional European language.
• A genuine appreciation for Apple culture, teamwork, and people development.
• Enthusiasm for delivering quality solutions in a constantly evolving industry.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Apple, our differences make us stronger. We value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds because they help us build products and services that serve everyone. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. We also consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.