Business Development(2026F007)

Smyth & Co; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive end-to-end recruitment for market development strategies within Milan, Italy. The ideal candidate will implement partner strategies, support business growth, and enhance brand visibility through effective communication and strategic planning. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, proficiency in English, and preferably Italian or Chinese. This is a full-time position at a mid-senior level in the business development domain.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Experience in business development within the cards or payment industry.
• Good analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

Mansioni

• Implement partner strategies to support market development.
• Develop strategic business plans with market intelligence.
• Enhance brand visibility in local markets.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-driven

English proficiency

Italian proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or above in related discipline

Descrizione del lavoro

Talent Acquisition Specialist @ UnionPay International | End-to-end Recruitment

Responsibilities

• Implement partner strategies that support market development plans and drive incremental revenue for UPI, creating value for both acquirers and issuers. Focus on traditional payment tools as well as the market roll‑out of new product initiatives, including mobile payments, e-commerce solutions, and remittance services;
• Contribute to developing strategic business plans through the provision of appropriate account and market intelligence. Take responsibility for implementing specific action plans to support overall business strategy and objectives;
• Improve the acceptance of UPI cards in local markets and ensure smooth operation of UPI card acceptance business by acquirers. Oversee UPI signage posting and visual merchandising to enhance brand visibility;
• Partner with key internal functions (product, marketing, operations, risk management) to identify new business opportunities and product ideas that enable merchants to customize solutions to best support their strategy;
• Support both acquiring and issuing businesses with broader value chain strategies to achieve their business goals and differentiate UPI from its competitors through innovative solutions and superior service delivery;
• Handle day‑to‑day administrative tasks and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in related discipline;
• Relevant experience in business development in the local market, preferably in cards and/or payment industry, with demonstrated success of driving profitable business growth;
• Good analytical skills and negotiation skills;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Self‑driven and highly motivated;
• English proficiency is necessary, Italian or Chinese proficiency is highly desirable.

All candidates will be fairly assessed, with due consideration given to the relevance of their background to the role's requirements.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development, Sales, and Finance