Product Manager, Music Publishing — Apple TV & Video

Product Manager, Music Publishing — Apple TV & Video Culver City, California, United States Description We are looking for an experienced Product Manager, someone with a strong blend of technical expertise, business intelligence, and user‑centered design thinking. This role requires deep product intuition, sharp analytical thinking, and the ability to translate complex operational needs into scalable, elegant systems. As an Individual Contributor Product Manager supporting Apple TV royalty processes, you will collaborate closely with Engineering, Publishing Operations, Legal, Finance, Commercial Development and other video teams. You will be involved in multiple high‑impact initiatives including business expansion, process automation, compliance, and cost‑efficiency improvements. Success in this role demands critical thinking and working in a fast‑paced environment where proactive communication and attention to detail are essential. Responsibilities Own the Apple TV Music Publishing product roadmap from ideation through execution—identifying current and future business needs, proposing prioritized solutions, and driving alignment across stakeholders. Translate business needs into clear product requirements, including documentation, workflows, process diagrams, and user stories, leveraging both traditional product management skills and AI tools and methods. Partner with engineering and cross‑functional teams to develop user‑friendly, scalable solutions that solve key business challenges. Leverage LLMs and other GenAI tools to support building prototypes and iterate through requirements, design, testing, and product validation. Perform royalty data analysis across video and music publishing using Excel, AI tools and other methods to synthesize complex, multi‑variable datasets into clear insights that inform product decisions and business strategy. Define solutions that can work either regionally or globally; build consensus to help drive adoption. Engage deeply with technical and QA processes—defining test strategies, supporting engineering, and conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business requirements. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience driving technical and financial product requirements and leading implementations across large organizations. Proficient in defining technical product requirements, process flows, and business requirement documents (BRDs). Outstanding ability to clearly communicate concepts and designs through sketches, wireframes, and prototypes leveraging design tools e.g. Sketch, Figma, Claude Code. Proven ability to use different AI tools for data analysis, dashboard creation and automation of business processes. Solid understanding of UI/UX principles to deliver intuitive, efficient user experiences. Ability to interpret and review system architecture and data models. Preferred Qualifications Experience in music rights management with streaming and transactional video services. Familiarity with agile and waterfall software development methodologies. Competency with parsing JSON, writing SQL, defining and testing RESTful APIs. Ability to handle large data files using UNIX commands, shell scripts. Understanding of GAAP and other accounting principles and/or finance experience with payment processing. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or engineering, or equivalent industry experience. Compensation & Benefits Base pay range: $134,800 to $245,800, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation assistance. Apple stock programs (restricted stock unit awards, employee stock purchase plan). Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products, free services, and tuition reimbursement for job‑related education. Apple is an equal‑opportunity employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple Inc.