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Partnerships Manager - Digital Verticals

CardlessSan Francisco
On-site Full-time $150K/yr - $250K/yr

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Experience Level

Manager

Qualifications

Qualifications: We seek candidates who have a proven track record in partnership development, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate a deep understanding of the digital landscape. A background in fintech or related industries is highly desirable.

About the job

At Cardless, we are revolutionizing the credit card industry by enabling innovative brands to provide their customers with exceptional, digital-first, and seamlessly integrated credit card experiences.

We are in search of a highly skilled and results-driven Partnerships Manager to lead the development of new partnerships in key digital-first and tech-savvy sectors. In this hands-on position, you will work closely with the Cardless business development, product, and engineering teams, along with other cross-functional collaborators, to identify and secure new partnership opportunities. You will be tasked with building a robust pipeline of digital and AI-driven opportunities while managing the complete sales process, from lead sourcing to contract negotiations. Additionally, you will collaborate with product and design teams to influence the future product and feature roadmap for Cardless, playing a pivotal role in driving significant business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Partnership Development: Craft and implement a comprehensive strategy to identify, prioritize, and secure strategic partnerships across target verticals such as Digital Marketplaces, E-commerce Platforms, AI, and Digital Currencies.

  • End-to-End Partnership Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire partnership lifecycle, from initial opportunity identification and qualification through to negotiation, contract execution, and successful activation and implementation.

  • Tech-Forward Go-To-Market: Utilize your expertise in technology and AI/data-driven sales to effectively present the Cardless product and solutions to prospects, engaging key decision-makers and influencers from engineering, data analytics, and other technical roles.

  • Sales Tools and Enablement: Collaborate with design and product teams to create product demonstrations, sales materials, and working prototypes to support the business development process.

  • Market Expertise and Insights: Maintain an in-depth understanding of the payments, data, and fintech landscape, including industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities within target verticals. Use this insight to guide partnership strategies and discover innovative collaboration models.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure smooth integration, activation, and sustained success of partnerships.

  • Executive Communication: Communicate partnership successes and strategies effectively to executive stakeholders.

About Cardless

Cardless is at the forefront of transforming the credit card ecosystem, empowering brands to deliver exceptional digital-first credit card experiences that drive customer engagement and loyalty.

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