Head of Product, AI & Personalization for Apple Music

Head of Product, AI & Personalization for Apple Music

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted : Aug 22, 2025

Weekly Hours : 40

Role Number : 200617389-0836

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized 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.

Apple Music touches millions of lives every day. Apple Music is seeking a visionary Head of Product, AI & Personalization to lead the next generation of user-centric experiences powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven experimentation.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how generative AI enriches our products — and by constantly focusing on the consumer, you’ll create products that are intuitive and useful to billions of people worldwide.

Description

At Apple Music, you’ll be part of a passionate, world-class team focused on redefining how people experience music. You’ll help shape the next wave of innovation at the intersection of culture and technology, with a direct impact on millions of users globally.

As the Head of Product for AI & Personalization at Apple Music, you will set the vision and strategy for how we harness artificial intelligence to deliver deeply personal, intuitive, and engaging music experiences. You’ll lead the end-to-end product direction for personalization, recommendations, search relevance, user modeling, and content discovery—ensuring that every interaction feels uniquely tailored and aligned with our users’ tastes and behaviors.

Responsibilities

This role demands a deep passion for music and innovation, combined with a strong background in AI, personalization technologies, and large-scale product development. You will be responsible for setting strategy, prioritizing investments, and delivering delightful, highly personalized user experiences to millions of customers.

In this senior leadership role, you will manage and mentor a team of product managers working across AI / ML, personalization systems, and large-scale experimentation. You'll foster a high-performing, inclusive culture that encourages bold thinking, clear prioritization, and rapid learning.

You will partner closely with engineering, design, editorial, analytics, and marketing teams to bring personalized features to life across Apple Music. This includes defining product requirements, aligning on technical approaches, and ensuring seamless integration into the broader user experience.

As a senior leader, you’ll be expected to stay ahead of industry trends in AI, personalization, and consumer media, and to continuously bring forward new ideas and strategic insights that shape the future of Apple Music.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years leading AI / ML or personalization-focused product teams.

Proven track record of shipping large-scale, ML-powered consumer products.

Deep understanding of machine learning technologies, recommendation systems, user segmentation, and real-time personalization systems.

Experience leading experimentation and A / B testing at scale, ideally in a subscription or content platform.

Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing teams.

Passion for music and a deep appreciation for Apple’s mission and design principles.

Able to shape information to the appropriate level of detail and communicate it effectively.

Exceptional collaboration and communication skills; able to align diverse teams around a shared vision while confidently standing behind great ideas with clarity and conviction.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills to represent at all levels of the organization

Thrives in highly collaborative projects, effective at building consensus, handles decisions with ease, and has the ability to navigate ambiguity.

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 $208,400 and $365,400, 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. (https : / / www.apple.com / careers / us / benefits.html)

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

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is 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.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2023-06 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is 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.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2023-06 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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