Senior Manager - International Localization at Apple

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Localization Strategy, Team Management, Artificial Intelligence, Language AI, Operational Planning, Change Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Relationship Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Apple Ecosystem, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Global Strategy

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionised entire industries. 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. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. We have a new opportunity for a dynamic Senior Manager to lead Apple’s International Localization teams. Delivering top-notch localization and original copy for Apple Services, including: Apple Music, App Store, Apple TV+, Apple Podcasts and Classical. DESCRIPTION As Senior Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that our Services resonate with our users in culturally and linguistically relevant ways, and for driving the strategy and vision for the user experience via language across Apple Services International. You will be responsible for partnering with localization leaders to craft a cohesive strategy, aligning with business objectives, and translating them into actionable plans for your teams. As AIML reshapes our industry, you will collaborate with teams to integrate new technologies, balancing scale with a human-centric approach. You must be deeply fluent with the Apple Services business, with the ability to understand how product changes and local priorities impact the language experience. Your teams work across local, regional, and global priorities and are based across both EMEIA and APAC. Our Language Managers craft region-specific original content and create style guides and data sets that underpin our agentic AI solutions. Whilst our Localization Producers work cross-functionally to seamlessly deliver copy, amplifying priorities and scaling efforts around the world. This opportunity places you in a highly-energised environment with some of the most diverse and hardworking creative individuals in the industry where you would be inspired to share your knowledge and experience. You will help guide and inspire both your teams and the wider organisation. In addition, the Senior Manager is an advocate for international needs, ensuring global alignment on strategy and execution. This role will also serve as a key senior-level presence for International, interacting with senior executives, as an active partner in strategic planning, what's coming for the business and product, and how those evolving priorities impact International Localization teams. You are key to contributing to readiness and operational planning from both a global and local perspective. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Proven leadership and management experience overseeing multiple functions and teams across differing regions and timezones. The ability to manage and motivate remote employees, ensuring they’re aligned with wider organisational and business goals. A deep fluency in the AIML world, particularly in the area of language AI. Strong operational skillset and the ability to define and refine workflows to optimise efficiency and output and oversee change management. Experience aligning strategy with business priorities and engaging effectively with business units. Experience with exercising cross-functional influence; partnering between business owners, marketing, localization, creative teams, and technical teams. The ability to work collaboratively under pressure, with proven experience working on complex, international, large-scale and time-critical projects. Strong relationship management expertise to ensure alignment with priorities with global leaders. A deep familiarity with the Apple ecosystem of services and hardware (MacOS, iOS, Apple Music, App Store, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV, etc.) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Excellent relationship management and interpersonal communication skills. A collaborative mindset with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines. Some international travel may be required. Fluency in English and another European language is beneficial.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will lead international localization teams to ensure Apple Services resonate culturally and linguistically across global markets. They will drive strategy, integrate AI technologies, and partner with senior executives to align localization efforts with business objectives.