Partnerships Manager - Germany

PaymentGenes; Deutschland; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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PaymentGenes Group is seeking a proactive Partnerships Manager to drive expansion in the DACH region, with Germany as the core market. You will own and grow a portfolio of partner relationships with PSPs, acquirers and card schemes, focusing on commercial value and market penetration.

You will identify new strategic partners, negotiate opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver growth across the payments ecosystem in Germany and beyond.

Competenze

• Proven experience in payments partnerships, business development or strategic account management.
• Strong understanding of payments ecosystem, card networks, acquiring and merchant solutions.
• Fluent German and strong English.

Mansioni

• Identify, approach and secure new relationships with ISVs, PSPs, acquirers and card schemes across DACH.
• Manage established partner portfolio, developing relationships, increasing adoption and driving commercial value.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders, understand partner priorities and develop plans for long-term growth.
• Identify opportunities across the German payments ecosystem and develop partnerships that support wider market penetration.
• Independently manage partner engagement, commercial opportunities and priorities, coordinating closely with the wider team.

Conoscenze

Payments partnerships

Business development

Strategic account management

Relationship development

German fluency

English proficiency

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Partnerships Manager

Role Overview

An innovative and fast-growing payments technology business is looking for a Partnerships Manager to support its continued expansion across DACH, with Germany as the primary market.

Our client enables companies to accept contactless payments directly through smartphones, tablets and enterprise devices using their preferred payment networks. You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of existing partners while also identifying and securing new strategic relationships across the payments ecosystem.

With a focus on PSPs, acquirers and card schemes, this is a commercially driven role combining relationship development, new business acquisition and strategic partnership growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach and secure new relationships with ISVs, PSPs, acquirers and card schemes across DACH.
• Manage an established partner portfolio, developing relationships, increasing adoption and driving commercial value.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders, understand partner priorities and develop plans for long-term growth.
• Identify opportunities across the German payments ecosystem and develop partnerships that support wider market penetration.
• Independently manage partner engagement, commercial opportunities and priorities, coordinating closely with the wider team.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in payments partnerships, business development or strategic account management, ideally working with PSPs, acquirers or card schemes.
• Strong understanding of the payments ecosystem, card networks, acquiring and merchant payment solutions.
• Commercially driven and comfortable balancing new partner acquisition with managing and growing existing relationships.
• Fluent German and strong English, with the independence and initiative to manage a DACH partner portfolio.