Client Partner Manager, GCR Industry, Apple Ads Greater China
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At Apple, we work every day to create products that enrich people’s lives. We want to help people in every part of their lives that we can, including making the world’s best content easily and beautifully available to the hundreds of millions of people around the globe who use Apple products.
Our Advertising Platform is a set of technologies that enable thriving ecosystems for Apple’s content partners; we help publishers and developers earn money for the work that they produce, and we help consumers discover amazing content that iOS developers are creating for their iPhone and iPad. Ads in the App Store is an easy, efficient and fast-growing platform for app discovery.
With over 65% of all app downloads resulting directly from a search on the App Store, Apple Ads is quickly becoming the platform of choice for app promotion for iOS developers.
The Apple Ads team is looking for a strategic sales leader to manage a high-performing team of Client Partners in Greater China. In this role, you will lead the GCR Strategic Industry team, managing top-tier app developers across Entertainment, Finance, and Productivity & Utilities.
You will be responsible for driving regional revenue across both Domestic and Export (Global expansion) businesses, coaching senior sales talent, and acting as an executive sponsor to C-level client leaders.
Team Leadership
Manage and mentor a team of Client Partners; foster a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous development.
Revenue Ownership
Own and exceed revenue targets across GCR Strategic Industry accounts for both China and global storefronts.
Executive Engagement
Serve as senior sponsor on core accounts; lead top-tier commercial pitches, QBRs, and executive escalations.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner closely with Platform Specialist Managers (PSM), Measurement Strategists, and Marketing to deliver cohesive commercial and campaign optimization strategies.
Product & Market Advocacy
Synthesize GCR developer feedback, market dynamics, and competitive insights to inform global product and platform roadmaps.
Operational Excellence
Maintain disciplined sales operations, accurate forecasting, and CRM hygiene across the portfolio.
10+ years of experience in digital advertising, mobile user acquisition, or app monetization, with a proven track record in sales leadership and direct people management. Deep GCR mobile ecosystem expertise, spanning domestic China growth models and international export strategies.
Executive presence
Proven success engaging, negotiating with, and influencing C-suite decision-makers at tier-1 developers.
Analytical & operational rigor
Demonstrated ability to drive revenue forecasting, pipeline governance, and data-backed business reviews.
Bilingual proficiency
Native/fluent in Mandarin and professional fluency in English.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Strong domain expertise across Entertainment/Media, Fintech/Brokerage, or AI/Productivity verticals. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Platform Specialists (PSM), Measurement, and Product teams. Exceptional talent development skills - recruiting, coaching, and retaining high-caliber sales professionals through dynamic market shifts.
Advanced degree (Master's or MBA) is a plus.