Product Manager Payments & Messaging

Finastra•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Manager – Payments and Messaging will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the go-to-market (GTM) strategy for Finastra’s payments portfolio. This role is responsible for developing compelling, value-based messaging, enabling sales, and driving market awareness across target segments. The ideal candidate combines strong product marketing expertise with a solid understanding of modern payments processing and infrastructure, enabling them to translate complex technical capabilities into clear, differentiated business value for customers.

Requirements

Proven experience in product marketing, preferably within financial services or fintech.
Strong understanding of GTM planning, messaging development, and sales enablement.
Solid understanding of modern payment processing and infrastructure, including: Real-time payments, cross-border payments, and payment hubs
Payment rails (SEPA, Faster Payments, SWIFT, etc.)
Industry trends such as ISO 20022, cloud/SaaS delivery, and Payments-as-a-Service
Ability to articulate how payment technologies deliver business outcomes for financial institutions.
Exceptional ability to translate complex technical features into clear, concise, and compelling business benefits.
Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills tailored to different personas (business and technical).
Familiarity with core marketing tools such as CRM (e.g., Salesforce), marketing automation platforms (e.g., Marketo), and content management systems.
Experience supporting digital campaigns and understanding performance metrics (conversion, engagement, pipeline contribution).
Ability to synthesize market, customer, and competitive insights into actionable marketing strategies.
Data-driven mindset with attention to detail.
Experience working in cross-functional, global environments.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across product, sales, and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of integrated GTM plans Finastra’s Payments products across target markets and personas.
Ensure alignment with broader payments portfolio strategy, regional priorities, and revenue objectives.
Create clear, differentiated messaging frameworks that articulate the business value of Finastra’s payment solutions.
Translate complex product features (e.g., cloud-native architecture, real-time processing, payment rails integration) into compelling customer outcomes (efficiency, scalability, compliance, growth).
Develop high-quality marketing and sales enablement assets including presentations, solution briefs, case studies, battlecards, and web content.
Equip sales teams with persona-based messaging and tools to effectively position solutions in competitive scenarios.
Conduct market analysis to identify trends in payments (e.g., real-time payments, ISO 20022, cloud adoption, Payments-as-a-Service).
Monitor competitor positioning and provide actionable insights to refine messaging and differentiation.
Collaborate with demand generation teams to develop and optimize campaigns that drive pipeline and customer engagement.
Contribute messaging and content for digital campaigns, events, and industry engagements.
Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Pre-Sales, and Regional Marketing teams to ensure consistent positioning and successful product launches.
Act as the “voice of the market” internally, feeding customer insights into product and strategy discussions.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
Confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups.
Monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive.
Medical, life and disability insurance.
Retirement plans.
Lifestyle, and other benefits.
Paid time off for volunteering.
Donation‑matching opportunities.
Involvement in inclusion communities.
Access to online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Participation in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates.
Regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.
Paid holidays.
Flexible working hours.
Pension plan.
Comprehensive health initiatives.