Commercial Lead

iDPP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A banking consultancy is looking for an experienced Commercial Lead specializing in card payments to enhance commercial performance across their portfolio. The role involves driving revenue growth, collaborating with finance and product teams, and delivering impactful multi-channel campaigns. Candidates should have over 7 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers an initial 6-month contract with a competitive day rate, working remotely within the UK.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in product, CRM, fintech or related fields, ideally with card payments.
• Experience driving commercial impact and working closely with finance teams.
• Ability to interpret data and propose actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth across card payments proposition.
• Collaborate with Finance to refine financial projections.
• Analyze customer behavior and evaluate campaign performance.
• Support new feature launches across channels.
• Manage stakeholder communication effectively.
• Research market trends to influence strategic decisions.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Campaign management

Communication skills

Job description

Commercial Lead

Card Payments (Major Banking End Client)

Contract: 6 months initially

Day Rate: £650 per day via umbrella company (inside IR35)

Location: Remote (UK-based only)

Overview

We are partnered with a major UK banking end client who are seeking an experienced Commercial Lead Card Payments to support a high-profile programme focused on driving commercial performance across their cards portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a market-leading payments function, shaping strategy, guiding product launches, and influencing stakeholders at the highest level.

The Role

You will play a key role in driving revenue growth across the clients card payments proposition, collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Finance, BI / Analytics, Operations and senior leadership teams. You’ll translate commercial insights into action, optimise product positioning, and own launch strategies to maximise engagement and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue Ownership & Forecasting: Partner with Finance and key stakeholders to set, track and refine financial projections, identifying risks and opportunities early.
• Analytics-Driven Insights: Work with BI teams to analyse customer behaviour, segment audiences, and evaluate campaign performance, turning insights into actionable recommendations.
• Product Development Support: Use commercial and analytical insights to shape product roadmaps, improve positioning, and contribute to successful go-to-market strategies.
• Launch Strategy: Support and execute new feature launches across multiple channels, collaborating with sales and operations teams to deliver best-in-class experiments and initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively across the business, including regular communication with senior leadership teams.
• Competitor & Commercial Intelligence: Lead research and analysis to track market trends, benchmark performance, and influence strategic decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial acumen, including experience driving commercial impact and working closely with finance teams.
• 7+ years experience in product, CRM, fintech or related fields, ideally within card payments or subscription-based products.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, test hypotheses and propose actionable plans.
• Proven experience delivering high-impact multi-channel GTM campaigns.
• Exceptional project management skills, able to manage multiple parallel launches in a fast-moving environment.
• A collaborative, creative communicator who can navigate ambiguity and influence stakeholders across an organisation.
• Proactive, self-starter mentality with the ability to remove blockers and adapt to changing priorities.