Strategic Partnerships Lead

1 month ago

San Francisco, United States Thunes Full time
Context of the role

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new team driving partnership development globally. The Strategic Partnerships Lead role is expected to set up, strategize, grow and execute channel sale partnerships globally, providing a clear direction to the leadership on how and where to accelerate growth in this space across our key markets.

With all the untapped potential in channel sales, Strategic Partnerships are a critical component to scale the overall go-to-market for the business, generate revenue, and create lasting partnerships. This is a business development role reporting to the Head of Strategic Partnership in Europe with a clear revenue target to achieve. The person will need to have a strong executive presence, be target-driven, and have a passion and ownership to deliver numbers. This will be a hands-on role with deep involvement in execution, leading from the front.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a strategic positioning of how Thunes can grow exponentially via indirect sale channels by executing commercial partnerships with key technology platforms
  • Drive the strategic partnership's agenda globally, working with key stakeholders across the globe to achieve our objectives, including product, tech, sales etc.
  • Develop new relationships with strategic players with the ultimate objective of agreeing on areas of mutual beneficial value between Thunes and potential partners
  • Structure and close commercial deals that will help Thunes to accelerate revenue growth and increased visibility
  • Develop and execute strategic and tactical account plans with specialist partners
  • Collaborate with the sales and product teams to identify opportunities to work with partners to maximize revenue and build deeper client relationships
  • Work closely with the product teams to evolve the value proposition, products, and platforms to meet client/market needs
  • Act as the liaison for partners, proactively identifying and solving partner and customer issues and challenges
Professional Experience/ Qualifications
  • Bachelors or master's degree in business, finance, IT, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in a commercial setting, e.g., business development or partnership management
  • Deep understanding of cross-border payments, fintech, and enterprise tech ecosystem
  • Demonstrable track record of achieving/ exceeding commercial targets within a partnerships rol
  • Would find working across a global remit exciting, this may also include decent amount of global travel
  • An exceptional communicator and influencer, leading with integrity to build long-standing relationships both internally and externally
  • Strategic yet hands-on - this is a senior position in which you will decide what to do as well as execute on it
  • Must possess a can-do, entrepreneurial drive, focusing on solving problems creatively with a high level of energy. This is critical both as a cultural fit and based on the nature of internal business growth plans
  • Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced and geographically diverse company
  • High flexibility to travel and cover multiple markets globally
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English are essential, other languages are a plus

About Thunes

Thunes is a global, fast-growing, and innovative Fintech scale-up that uses technology to disrupt and transform the existing financial system.

We have a strong Mission: to create a better global payments network, and a great Purpose: to connect the world to economic opportunities and address systemic inequality when it comes to financial services.

We are proud to power payments for the world's fastest-growing businesses and work with some of the amazing global brands - from Gig Economy giants such as Uber and Deliveroo and Southeast Asia's super-app Grab, to global Fintech leaders such as PayPal and Remitly.

Our Products help to drastically simplify the Payment integration experience for our customers: with a single, simple connection, businesses and consumers can send payments to - and get paid in - every corner of the world. Instantly.

Thunes is headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in London, Barcelona, Paris, Beijing, Shanghai, San Francisco, Miami, Dubai, Nairobi, Manila and Hong Kong

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