
Partner Development Manager - EMEA Network Partnerships
- London
- £117,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage strategic partnerships including global networks and local card schemes for Stripe, with a focus on driving the execution of joint initiatives and launching new offerings to benefit Stripe users
- Ensure best-in-class, methodical partner and deal management rooted in milestone management, KPIs and alignment on a portfolio of opportunities of mutual interest
- Leverage industry knowledge to craft thoughtful long-term partnership and product strategies, and execute deals and initiatives that support Stripe's strategy
- Coordinate with internal cross-functional stakeholders (including risk, compliance, product, engineering, treasury and global partner managers) to drive creation and execution of partner (and related product) strategy
- Develop and grow Stripe's relationships with partners, including their senior executives. In certain circumstances, you may also support GTM distribution of a payment method on Stripe
- Develop, manage and report on strategic plans, key negotiation/expansion opportunities and overall partner health with a multi-year vision in mind
- Reconcile competing priorities to drive creative solutions and commitment to a shared goal across multiple stakeholders
- Ensure sound execution of day-to-day operations and adherence to risk and compliance obligations
- Represent Stripe at partner and industry events, building close personal relationships with key partner stakeholders
- 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, corporate development or related field
- 8+ years of experience related to payments
- Thorough understanding of card network dynamics and business models
- Broad and deep experience executing industry-wide partnership strategies to build innovative product experiences and go to market models
- Experience negotiating commercial deals to support new product initiatives, expanding acceptance, new payment methods/flows
- Experience working in product-centric environments with significant internal and external dependencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders internally and externally across a wide variety of functions, including at the C level
- Experience leading large complex cross-functional projects