Senior Manager, Debit Acquiring Go-To Market

American Express•Chicago, IL

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Debit Go-To-Market, you will play a critical role in supporting the development and execution of strategies that launch and expand American Express's Debit capabilities in the U.S. market. You will help translate strategy into action - coordinating readiness efforts, driving market adoption, and engaging key partners across the acquiring ecosystem, including merchants, processors, acquirers, and network partners. This role will be instrumental in operationalizing go-to-market plans and ensuring seamless collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to deliver business growth and market success for American Express Debit.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in U.S. Debit; ideally within the U.S. Debit acquiring space.
Proven experience supporting go-to-market initiatives or product launches in the payments industry.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with experience working cross-functionally and engaging external partners.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Go-To-Market Execution: Support the design and delivery of go-to-market plans for Debit acquiring solutions, driving stakeholder readiness and alignment to enterprise goals.
Market Engagement: Partner with merchants, processors, and acquirers to build awareness and support adoption of Debit capabilities in the U.S. market.
Operational Readiness: Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Network, Acquiring, Product, and Risk teams to ensure successful and timely implementation of initiatives.
Business Case Support: Partner with Finance and Strategy teams to support opportunity sizing, initiative prioritization, and business case development.
Performance Tracking: Monitor key performance indicators, analyze outcomes, and provide insights and recommendations to optimize results.
Collaboration & Communication: Ensure clear, consistent communication across internal partners and help maintain alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
Team Contribution: Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team culture and provide mentorship and support to junior team members.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities