Apple looks to hire government affairs specialist in Indian market push
Apple is looking to hire its first government affairs officer in India as part of an overarching plan to more aggressively target the growing market, according to a local report.
Citing a LinkedIn post, The Economic Times reports Apple is seeking a New Delhi-based senior manager well versed in India's governmental apparatus who will represent the company on key policy issues.
A bit more information can be gleaned from an identical same listing posted to Apple's own corporate jobs website in June. The potential hire will "take the lead on key policy issues, representing Apple's position with policy makers and within trade associations" and "develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders," Apple says.
Ideal candidates should have existing relationships within the Indian Government and be experienced at driving trade association activity. The position reports to Apple's Senior Director of Government Affairs for the EMEIA region.
India is one of many burgeoning economies tech companies like Apple are keen to penetrate early. According to Apple's earnings report released on Tuesday, sales in the Asia Pacific region, which includes India, rose 26 percent year-over-year to $2.95 billion. The performance was bested only by gargantuan growth in China.
Citing a LinkedIn post, The Economic Times reports Apple is seeking a New Delhi-based senior manager well versed in India's governmental apparatus who will represent the company on key policy issues.
A bit more information can be gleaned from an identical same listing posted to Apple's own corporate jobs website in June. The potential hire will "take the lead on key policy issues, representing Apple's position with policy makers and within trade associations" and "develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders," Apple says.
Ideal candidates should have existing relationships within the Indian Government and be experienced at driving trade association activity. The position reports to Apple's Senior Director of Government Affairs for the EMEIA region.
India is one of many burgeoning economies tech companies like Apple are keen to penetrate early. According to Apple's earnings report released on Tuesday, sales in the Asia Pacific region, which includes India, rose 26 percent year-over-year to $2.95 billion. The performance was bested only by gargantuan growth in China.
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That's going to be a tough job. Such a massive population and so many issues to surmount. Even Gandhi had a heck of a time!
All that "conventional wisdom" about how such an enormous company cannot keep up its growth rate goes out the window!
(Damn I wish I had more free cash to invest with.)
With all the corruption in India it sounds like an ideal job for an ex FIFA executive
What a silly post. Perhaps Indian companies can get away with something like that in India (although, I doubt that is the case with the current administration), but companies like Apple would be foolish to wander into such territory.
In fact, anything like that would be swatted down by Cook and Co. The loss of global (let alone Indian) reputation is simply not worth the effort at these types of cheap behavior. Not just in India, but anywhere in the world. In fact, Apple has been scrupulously clean in China, which, by all accounts has had tremendous corruption issues as well.
Incidentally, I'd venture a guess that if that's what it takes to get business done in India, Apple will probably leave it to the other companies to do business there.
Never underestimate the allure of a big market.
Never underestimate Apple.
You are kidding,right?
What a silly post. Perhaps Indian companies can get away with something like that in India (although, I doubt that is the case with the current administration), but companies like Apple would be foolish to wander into such territory.
In fact, anything like that would be swatted down by Cook and Co. The loss of global (let alone Indian) reputation is simply not worth the effort at these types of cheap behavior. Not just in India, but anywhere in the world. In fact, Apple has been scrupulously clean in China, which, by all accounts has had tremendous corruption issues as well.
Incidentally, I'd venture a guess that if that's what it takes to get business done in India, Apple will probably leave it to the other companies to do business there.
You are kidding,right?
You surely are, I am guessing...