Senior Strategy Manager - Retail

Global Payments Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Senior Strategy Manager to join our Retail Vertical Growth team and help shape the future of global commerce.

You will own the development of a commercial strategy for the Retail vertical across NORAM, EMEA, APAC and LATAM, create collateral to position us as a thought leader, and coordinate cross-regional strategic initiatives. You’ll partner with various teams to drive the agenda and achieve growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Tier 1 payments organisation.
• 2+ years’ experience in a retail business.
• Strong communication skills for panels, webinars and events.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and support the development of a commercial strategy for the Retail vertical, across priority markets in NORAM, EMEA, APAC and LATAM.
• Create collateral and content to articulate thought leadership and position Global Payments as an influencer.
• Coordinate and drive execution of strategic commercial initiatives to grow the vertical.
• Support regional Business Development and Relationship Management with meetings, RFPs, target lists, and trends.
• Leverage data to inform the product roadmap and act as the voice of the customer.
• Support a team of strategy and marketing professionals to win as one team.
• Develop an internal network with stakeholders across Business Development, Relationship Management, Marketing, Partnerships, Product, Legal, Risk and Compliance.

Skills

Payment industry experience

Retail experience

Public speaking

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Strategy Manager to join our ever-evolving Retail Vertical Growth team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What You’ll Own

• Contribute and support the development of a commercial strategy for the Retail vertical, across priority markets in our four regions: NORAM, EMEA, APAC and LATAM.
• Create collateral and content that can be used to articulate our thought leadership to continue to position Global Payments as an influencer within the vertical.
• Coordinate and drive execution of strategic commercial initiatives to grow the vertical.
• Support regional Business Development and Relationship Management teams with tactical requests including participation in customer meetings, RFPs, developing target lists, informing on vertical thought leadership and trends, to educate them on how to win in target industries.
• Leverage data and analyse trends to drive innovation across our product roadmap, acting as the voice of the customer for target industries.
• Support a team of strategy and marketing professionals to win as one team, driving the strategic agenda for the retail vertical.
• Develop a strong internal network of key stakeholders including Business Development, Relationship Management, Marketing, Partnerships, Product, Legal, Risk and Compliance.

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years’ experience working within a Tier 1 payments organisation
• 2+ years’ expertise within a retail business.
• Intermediate communication skills including speaking in panels, webinars and on stage at events, and a natural networker.
• Payments or other financial services experience desirable
• Bachelor's degree preferrable.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Self-motivated and able to work to define priorities across a complex, global organization, as well as close knowledge gaps quickly.
• Intermediate communication skills including speaking in panels, webinars and on stage at events, and a natural networker.
• Strong analytical experience, project management skills and and data management.
• Track record as a high EQ colleague, helping both team engagement and collaboration.

About The Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.