Senior Product Manager, Apple Music And Podcasts Search

Summary

At Apple, we don’t just create products. We create experiences that redefine what customers expect and revolutionize entire industries. We are dedicated to making the best products on earth and leaving the world better than we found it.

Music and Podcasts are part of Apple’s DNA, and we are just getting started. Come join a team that is imagining, inventing, and building what’s next to delight millions of music and podcast fans globally!

We are seeking a senior product leader to define and deliver the best Music and Podcasts search experience. You will write clear and concise product requirements that capture the vision, goals, and key elements of new products and features. This role will be focused on building global features to improve all aspects of search such as ranking, query understanding, and transliteration across keyboard and voice. You will also work on creating innovative experiences using next-generation AI powered technologies. To do so, you will collaborate with engineering, data science, design, editorial, program managers, Siri, marketing, and many other cross-functional teams. Given the high degree of partnership that is required for success in this role, you must be exceptional in earning trust with others and be able to cut through ambiguity. This ideal applicant has strong expertise in product management, deep domain expertise in search, and a passion for building experiences customers love.

Key Qualifications

Strong product intuition, with a passion for creating innovative experience driven products
Deep search expertise, helping you earn trust and influence diverse stakeholders and executives
Conviction to always do what’s best for customers, with a humility to listen and learn
Flexibility to adapt to change and influence in a dynamic, discourse-driven environment
Exceptional communication skills, with a proven record for creating, documenting, and presenting product strategies and features, pitching to leadership, and gaining support with cross-functional partners
Familiarity with the complications of Voice based search and next-generation AI powered technologies
Fundamentally analytical and technical; you have the ability to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources, identify key insights, spot optimization opportunities, and inform product decisions
A strong interest in digital media products and services
Sense of humor. You work hard on behalf of customers but don’t take yourself too seriously

Description

Define and partner to build the best customer experience on voice for music and podcasts globally

Establish and deliver on key metrics around customer growth, engagement, and retention

Create a compelling product roadmap and earn alignment with search, Siri, business, engineering, and more

Write crisp product requirements that capture the vision, goals, and key areas of new offerings

Drive ongoing and frequent iterative improvements while championing an experiment-focused culture

Collaborate with teams across Apple in creative ways to improve the search experience & key metrics

Develop strong technical knowledge to be able to dive deep to troubleshoot customer issues

Champion an always-on approach to voice across all key pillars of our music and podcasts strategy

Partner across teams at Apple to communicate and launch products in compelling ways

Deeply understand the market and competitive landscape to help identify new areas of opportunity

Education & Experience

10+ years of experience in product management or a related technical field with a track record of wins

Deep search domain expertise with a passion to build the best music and podcasts experiences

Bachelors degree. An MBA or graduate degree in a technical field is a plus

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 $150,000 and $230,000, 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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Role Number: 200483419