Payments Partnerships Manager - Card Networks

Adyen • San Francisco, CA

224d • $190,000 - $265,000

About The Position

Adyen is looking for a Payment Partnerships Manager who will advance Adyen’s strategy and agenda with our global card network partnerships. In this role you will drive high-impact partnerships for Adyen and use your influence and tenacity to build strong inroads across the card network organizations. You’ll work closely with a broad range of cross-functional stakeholders building strategic and successful relationships. This is a full-time position based in our San Francisco office reporting into our Head of Payment Partnerships for North America.

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant experience managing strategic partnerships in the payments industry.
• Proven success in negotiating agreements with global card networks.
• Experience in both acquiring and/or issuing is strongly preferred.
• An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders across different functions and organizational levels.
• A strategic mindset paired with the ability to make data-driven decisions and execute operationally.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with global card schemes.
• Define and execute a proactive partnership strategy for a portfolio of critical card network partners.
• Negotiate complex agreements and drive alignment with partners and internal stakeholders to ensure Adyen remains at the forefront of payments innovation.
• Coordinate high-impact projects achieving higher levels of performance, putting our clients first while maintaining commercial scalability.
• Understand financial impact while navigating between commercial opportunities and product challenges.
• Partner with product, commercial and finance teams to define and execute go-to-market strategies.
• Provide market insights to accelerate product development and commercialization efforts.

Benefits

• Base salary ranging from $190,000 to $265,000, plus RSUs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees