Apple Ads Associate Development Program

Summary

At Apple, we believe in the power of technology to enrich people's lives. Everything we build is designed to empower people, including our advertising platform. We deliver ads in a way that benefits both customers and advertisers, helping people discover content, supporting creators, and protecting and respecting everyone's privacy. Our technology makes advertising possible on the App Store, Apple News, Stocks, and Apple TV. We help developers and marketers of all sizes promote and monetise their work while also helping people around the world discover apps and media through the App Store. Our display ads on Apple News and Stocks let advertisers promote their products alongside trusted content from the world's best journalists. Sponsorship integrations and experiences in live sports on Apple TV help advertisers connect with passionate fans. Everything we do is with the unwavering commitment to privacy you expect from Apple. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone.

Minimum Qualifications

High Aptitude & Growth Mindset: Intellectual curiosity and a proven track record of rapidly learning and mastering complex subjects, whether through early-career roles, internships, academic projects, or self-taught pursuits. Self-Driven Development: A proactive approach to personal development. You actively seek feedback, identify your own skill gaps, and find ways to close them independently. Analytical & Critical Thinking: Natural comfort with numbers and data, with the ability to spot patterns, ask "why?", and summarise findings into clear, structured takeaways. Clear Communication & Presence: Confident verbal and written communication, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly, listen actively, and contribute meaningfully to team and client discussions. Resourceful AI Literacy: Natural curiosity toward modern AI and digital productivity tools, using them proactively to solve practical problems, accelerate research, and organise work, with the critical discipline to verify the output. Team-First Attitude: Strong interpersonal skills, coachability, and enthusiasm for collaborating closely with commercial partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Some exposure to digital advertising, mobile apps, analytics, or marketing through coursework, internships, or personal projects is beneficial, but not essential. Experience presenting findings, whether in academic, work, or extracurricular settings is ideal.

Description

The Apple Ads Development Program is a structured pathway for curious, motivated and analytical people who learn fast and want to help the world's best apps grow. You'll build real platform expertise, work directly with clients and commercial partners, and be coached by specialists across EMEA. As a member of the Apple Ads Development Program, you'll learn how our platforms works, monitor and improve live campaigns, and turn performance data into recommendations clients can act on. You'll join collaborative EMEA teams that value curiosity, accuracy, and fresh thinking. You'll be given real responsibility early, with support and feedback along the way. Strategic Accounts: Help app developers and businesses in key app verticals succeed with Apple Ads, supporting strategy across a focused client portfolio, driving adoption of our growing ads offering. Global Enterprise Accounts: Support the Apple relationship with a portfolio of strategic global accounts, working across time zones and markets to help shape account plans and joint business plans. One application, two possible pathways. Your candidacy will be considered for two teams: Strategic Accounts and Global Enterprise Accounts. You only need to apply once. Your application will be reviewed by both teams, and you may be considered for either pathway based on your strengths, interests, and the needs of each team. Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed by one or both teams. We'll share more about each pathway during the interview process, so you can make an informed choice. Applications close on Friday 20th November by 6:00pm GMT.

Responsibilities

Autonomous Growth & Rapid Skill Mastery: Take ownership of your learning. Act on feedback, master platform mechanics, and build working expertise across target app categories through independent research and hands-on practice. Campaign Monitoring & Performance Health: Track day-to-day campaign delivery and health across your assigned accounts. Spot performance shifts, diagnose anomalies, and suggest timely optimisations and test ideas. Data Interpretation & Storytelling: Dig into campaign performance and attribution data to understand the story behind the numbers. Learn to craft clear, visual presentations and actionable optimisation briefs for client performance reviews. Client Engagement & Pitching Opportunities: Partner closely with Client Partners and other Platform Specialists, building the confidence to present findings directly to clients. Pitch proactive recommendations, new placements, and structured test ideas that encourage clients to grow on our platform. Commercial Collaboration & Account Rigour: Work with sales partners to prepare for strategic client discussions. Maintain thorough internal CRM documentation, track pacing against targets, and follow through on action items with strong attention to detail. Cross-Market Collaboration & Problem Diagnosis (Global Enterprise Accounts): Work with regional and global teams across time zones to understand how account performance varies by market. Help identify the underlying causes of issues, whether product gaps, process breakdowns, or differing stakeholder priorities, and support the plans that address them. Everyday AI Problem-Solving & Innovation: Bring an inventive mindset to your daily workflow. Look for operational friction, information gaps, or repetitive tasks, and use modern AI tools to solve them. Apply critical judgement to check facts, audit numbers, and ensure accuracy. Team Contribution & Knowledge Sharing: Take an active part in team discussions, EMEA forums, and channels. Share fresh insights, case studies, and lessons learned to raise the knowledge of your peers. Values & Inclusion: Champion an inclusive, respectful, and supportive team environment. Demonstrate personal accountability and take part in wider team initiatives.