Strategic Partnerships Manager - Payments and Digital Wallets

Strategic Partnerships Manager – Payments & Digital Wallets Are you an experienced Partnerships Manager with a background in payments, banking or financial technology, and a strong track record of negotiating commercial agreements? We're recruiting for a leading global technology organisation seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to drive co-marketing initiatives with major banking and payments partners, supporting the growth and adoption of digital wallet products. This is not a traditional business development role. You'll manage established strategic partnerships, negotiate marketing agreements and take initiatives from initial discussions through to successful launch. The Offer:

• Role will start on a 6-month contract with possible extension
• Salary of £112,000 pa
• Hybrid working from office in Central London, 2-3 days onsite per week The Role
• Lead contract negotiations for joint marketing initiatives, funding agreements and partner campaigns.
• Manage strategic relationships with major banks, payment providers and financial institutions.
• Work closely with partner marketing teams to develop initiatives that increase digital wallet adoption and transaction volumes.
• Own the end-to-end agreement process, from negotiation and legal approvals through to execution and launch.
• Coordinate internal Legal, Policy, Marketing and Product teams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery.
• Manage partner expectations, contractual commitments, timelines and performance against agreed KPIs. What We're Looking For
• 7+ years' experience in strategic partnerships, commercial partnerships or partner management.
• Proven contract negotiation experience is essential, ideally involving marketing or commercial partnership agreements.
• Strong preference for experience within the payments ecosystem, including banking, card networks, payment service providers or digital wallets.
• Experience managing established, high-value partnerships rather than solely acquiring new business.
• Excellent stakeholder management, commercial judgement and project execution skills.
• A proactive, self-sufficient approach, with the ability to navigate complex organisations and drive agreements to completion. Previous experience within a global technology organisation, particularly in payments or digital wallet products, would be highly advantageous. Interested? Apply now to explore this opportunity to work on high-impact partnerships within a global technology environment.