Senior Payments Partnerships Manager (Visa)
- Adyen is looking for a Senior Partnerships Manager who will advance Adyen’s strategy and agenda with Visa globally. In this role, you will lead high-impact Visa partnerships for Adyen and use your expertise and influence to build strong inroads across their global organization
- You will serve as a recognized subject matter expert whose insights help shape our partnership strategy, while working together with a broad range of senior cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Commercial, and Finance teams
- Reporting into our Head of Card Network & Product Partnerships
- Strategic Partnership Management: Build and nurture deep global relationships with Visa across all levels. Architect and execute multi-year strategic plans for key initiatives and establish partnership frameworks to ensure Adyen remains at the forefront of payments innovation
- Deliver High-Impact Outcomes: Drive breakthrough commercial performance and long-term financial scalability for our Visa portfolio. Solve complex, ambiguous payment ecosystem challenges by leveraging deep analytical insight into scheme economics, scheme fees, and incentive structures
- Product Strategy & Innovation: Serve as a key strategic advisor to Product. Deeply shape our product roadmap through expert network insights and the co-creation of novel joint solutions across card acquiring, issuing, and digital payment technologies
- Cross-Functional Leadership & GTM: Lead complex cross-functional initiatives across commercial, product, finance, and legal teams to execute high-stakes go-to-market strategies and support major merchant opportunities globally
- Thought Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a thought leader and mentor for Partnership Managers across the organization. Lead strategic internal projects that elevate Adyen’s partnership capabilities and industry reputation
Benefits
- Global exchange program
- Weekly happy hour
- Delicious healthy lunches
- Phantom share package
- Yearly trip to Amsterdam
- Paid holidays
- Work from home opportunities
Full professional proficiency (written and verbal) in EnglishPossess strong domain expertise across card acquiring and issuing, together with a strong understanding of payment ecosystem dynamicsProven success in negotiating complex, multi-year bespoke agreements together with global card network and/or fintech partnersAn MBA or equivalent advanced degree is strongly preferredDemonstrated ability to translate ecosystem trends into clear commercial models and actionable insights8+ years of relevant experience in strategic partnerships or business development in the payments industry, with a track record of handling complex global relationshipsExceptional communication and negotiation skills, together with the ability to influence both internal and external leadership across different functionsComfortable operating with extensive autonomy in a fast-paced environment, with a track record of inspiring virtual cross-functional teams without direct authority
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