Business Manager - Payments Cards

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,480 - 468,720; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE is looking for an experienced Business Manager for Payments Cards to enhance co-branded card programs and improve customer payment experiences. The role includes driving card acquisition and engagement strategies while working with partners and internal teams.

This position is vital for shaping payment strategies in a key digital commerce market. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in payments, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage external relationships effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payments, banking, or fintech.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using customer data.
• Proven success in partner management and external relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop card acquisition programs to support customer growth.
• Monitor program health by tracking customer behavior and performance.
• Prepare business reports and strategic recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Digital payments

Co-branded cards

Card acquisition

Customer engagement

Payments strategy

Business development

Partner management

Customer insights

Strategic recommendations

Financial ecosystem partnerships

Education

Experience in payments, banking, or financial services

Job description

Business Manager - Payments Cards

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Internet
Function: Business Development
Salary: 28,000-42,000 AED per month (est.)
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Amazon Payments seeks an experienced payments professional to support the growth of co‑branded card programs in the UAE. The role focuses on card acquisition, customer engagement, value‑proposition improvement, program execution, partner alignment, customer insights and business reporting to build trusted, simple, and affordable payment experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive card acquisition programs that support customer growth and stronger adoption of Amazon payment products.
• Build and improve engagement programs that encourage customers to use co‑branded card products more effectively.
• Strengthen the long‑term customer value proposition by identifying benefits, rewards, experiences, and payment features that improve customer relevance.
• Partner with external financial institutions, payment partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to support program growth and execution.
• Work with internal teams across payments, finance, product, marketing, legal, compliance, operations, and leadership to align business priorities.
• Monitor program health by tracking acquisition, engagement, usage, customer behavior, financial performance, and operational metrics.
• Analyze customer insights to identify growth opportunities, adoption barriers, payment preferences, and improvement areas.
• Prepare business reports, performance updates, and strategic recommendations for internal leadership and partner discussions.
• Support execution of co‑branded card initiatives, including campaign planning, launch coordination, partner follow‑up, and performance review.
• Identify ways to make payment experiences simpler, safer, and more affordable for customers in the UAE.
• Evaluate market trends in digital payments, consumer behavior, online checkout preferences, and card‑based payment solutions.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to create customer acquisition campaigns, engagement journeys, and value‑driven communication plans.
• Work with product and technology teams to improve payment journeys, checkout experience, customer usability, and program mechanisms.
• Support risk, compliance, and legal alignment to ensure payment initiatives meet internal standards and regulatory expectations.
• Drive actionable recommendations that improve customer purchasing power, reduce friction at checkout, and support regional payments strategy.

Ideal Profile

• Experience in payments, banking, credit cards, co‑branded cards, fintech, e‑commerce, financial services, business development, or digital product management.
• Strong understanding of card acquisition, customer engagement, payment ecosystems, partner management, and customer value propositions.
• Ability to work with external partners such as banks, payment providers, financial institutions, or commercial ecosystem stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using customer data, business metrics, and program performance insights to guide decisions.
• Commercial judgment with the ability to balance customer experience, business growth, partner priorities, and regulatory considerations.
• Experience preparing business reports, leadership updates, strategy documents, and data‑backed recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced digital payments environment with ownership, urgency, and comfort handling ambiguity.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for leadership presentations, partner discussions, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Knowledge of digital transformation, online payments, checkout experience, customer loyalty, and financial product adoption is an advantage.
• Strong project execution ability with attention to detail, follow‑through, and measurable business outcomes.

Skills Set

• Digital payments
• Co‑branded cards
• Card acquisition
• Customer engagement
• Payments strategy
• Business development
• Partner management
• Financial ecosystem partnerships
• Customer value proposition
• Program execution
• Program health monitoring
• Business reporting
• Customer insights
• Payment experience improvement
• Checkout optimization
• Fintech products
• Banking partnerships
• Credit card programs
• Commercial analysis
• Marketing coordination
• Product coordination
• Finance coordination
• Legal coordination
• Compliance alignment
• Stakeholder management
• Data‑driven decision‑making
• Strategic recommendations
• Customer loyalty programs
• UAE payments market
• Digital transformation

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers the chance to shape a high‑impact payments program in one of the region's most active digital commerce markets. The Business Manager – Payments Cards role provides exposure to co‑branded card strategy, financial partnerships, customer engagement, product execution, and leadership‑level business reporting. It is a strong career move for a payments professional who wants to influence how customers pay online while supporting the growth of trusted and convenient digital payment experiences.

About the Company

Amazon is a global technology and e‑commerce company operating across online retail, marketplace services, payments, logistics, fulfillment, cloud technology, and customer‑focused innovation. In the UAE and MENA region, Amazon Payments supports digital commerce by building simple, trusted, and scalable payment experiences that help customers shop with greater convenience, confidence, and flexibility.