Customer Engagement & Industry Advocacy – Europe

Adyen; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Customer Engagement & Industry Advocacy lead for Europe. The role will elevate both the company’s voice and the voice of our Customers across the payments ecosystem, ensuring exceptional experiences and shaping the future of commerce with our partners.

You will build and lead advocacy initiatives, including European Customer Advisory Boards and executive engagement programs, and influence industry participants from regulators to card networks.

Qualifications

• Proven public speaking experience at industry conferences or client events.
• Experience building and scaling Customer Advisory Boards or similar merchant communities.
• Fluency in European payments trends, card network rules, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, launch, and steward European Customer Advisory Boards for strategic merchants across Europe.
• Build and scale merchant communities and executive engagement programs to deepen relationships.
• Partner cross-functionally to embed merchant perspectives into product decisions, roadmaps, and commercial strategies.
• Drive adoption of community initiatives and embed advocacy throughout the customer lifecycle.

Skills

Public speaking

Merchant engagement

Regulatory fluency

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic storytelling

Job description

This is the company

the company provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At the company, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

As the Customer Engagement & Industry Advocacy – Europe lead, you will be responsible for elevating both the company’s voice and the voice of our Customers across the payments ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of deep customer engagement, industry influence, and executive thought leadership, ensuring that the company is not only delivering exceptional experiences but also shaping the future of commerce alongside its customers.

You will build and lead critical advocacy and engagement initiatives, including European Customer Advisory Boards, executive engagement programs, and merchant communities. By embedding customer perspectives directly into our product innovation lifecycle and amplifying their voices externally, you will position the company as a trusted strategic partner and industry leader.

A key focus of this role is converting the company’s deep expertise into compelling market narratives, actionable insights, and influential industry participation. You will leverage the company’s global merchant base and scale to proactively debate and influence partners, industry bodies, and regulatory stakeholders, ensuring both the company and its customers shape the European payment landscape.

What You’ll Do1. Customer Advocacy & Merchant Engagement

• Design, launch, and steward the Customer Advisory Board for strategic merchants across Europe.

• Build and scale merchant communities and executive engagement programs to deepen relationships and foster peer collaboration.

• Partner cross-functionally to integrate merchant perspectives directly into internal product decision‑making, roadmaps, and commercial strategies.

• Drive adoption of community initiatives and embed advocacy throughout the entire customer lifecycle.

2. Industry & Regulatory Influence

• Confidently debate and present on European payment trends, card network rules, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD3, open banking, instant payments).

• Represent the company in key industry boards, forums, and working groups, translating complex regulatory developments into actionable insights.

• Influence external stakeholders, including card networks and partners, by representing both the company and merchant perspectives.

• Proactively leverage the company’s scale and customer base to drive meaningful ecosystem change.

3. Thought Leadership & Public Speaking

• Lead executive conference speaking strategy, serving as a key spokesperson at high‑profile industry events.

• Develop and publish high‑impact thought leadership content that showcases the company’s domain expertise and merchant success.

• Partner with Marketing, PR, and Communications to amplify the company’s brand through media, analyst relations, and industry channels.

Who You Are

• Core Industry Knowledge: 5+ years of deep, hands‑on domain experience within the payments, acquiring, or merchant fintech ecosystem.

• Regulatory & Market Fluency: Ability to confidently debate and present on European payment trends, card network rules, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD3, open banking, instant payments).

• Proven Public Speaker: Proven track record as a keynote speaker, panelist, or executive moderator at industry conferences and client events (portfolio or speaking samples preferred).

• Merchant Engagement: Proven track record building and scaling Customer Advisory Boards, executive engagement programs, and customer communities for strategic accounts.

• Product & Strategy Impact: Demonstrated ability to shape product strategy, roadmaps, and business decision‑making through customer insights and market feedback.

• Ecosystem Influence: Experience representing a company in industry forums and influencing external stakeholders (e.g., regulators, card networks, partners).

• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives in a global, matrixed organization with strong executive presence.

• Mindset: Strategic, entrepreneurial thinker with exceptional storytelling abilities and a passion for elevating the customer voice.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at the company.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, the company encourages you to reconsider and apply.

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role.Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris or London office. We are an office‑first company and value in‑person collaboration; we do not offer remote‑only roles.