Director, Payments Ecosystem and Marketplace Partnerships

DailyPay; New York (NY); Presencial; Confidential; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Equity opportunity

Life and AD&D

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Resource Groups

Unlimited PTO

401K with company match

Descripción de la vacante

DailyPay, a leading worktech company headquartered in New York, seeks a Director of Partnerships to lead strategic BD with fintech partners across acquiring, issuing and multi‑rail infrastructure. You will manage senior relationships, shape pricing models, and collaborate with product and operations to expand DailyPay's EWA, card perks marketplace and ecosystem footprint.

You will bring 10+ years in strategy or consulting with 5+ years in fintech/payments, plus proven cross‑functional leadership

Formación

• 10+ years in consulting, strategy, or growth roles across cross‑functional teams.
• 5+ years in financial technology, payments or marketplace contexts.
• Expertise in payment processing, card interchanges, or fintech partnerships.
• Proven track record leading senior stakeholder negotiations and accountability.

Responsabilidades

• Lead partnership strategy and drive revenue growth across EWA, debit and perks marketplaces.
• Manage high‑value relationships with banks, lenders and ecosystem partners.
• Innovate pricing structures and frameworks to scale impact and differentiation.
• Collaborate with product, operations, analytics and vertical teams to align goals.
• Use data to inform strategy, optimize performance and spot trends.
• Represent DailyPay at global fintech events and advocate innovative solutions.
• Identify gaps and drive new capabilities tailored to DailyPay customers.

Conocimientos

Partnership strategy

Business development

Fintech payments

Negotiation

Relationship management

Financial forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Descripción del empleo

About Us: DailyPay is transforming the way people get paid. As a worktech company and the industry’s leading on demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America’s top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job while supporting their financial well‑being outside of the workplace.
DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, DailyPay's Press Center.

About the Role

The Partnerships team is responsible for cultivating and managing DailyPay’s partnerships with key players in payments, e-commerce, and financial services to create innovative, differentiated products and solutions that shape the future of consumer payments and commerce. We are looking for a strategic and product‑savvy Director of partnerships to lead business development with Fintech partners in strategic focus areas including acquiring, issuing, and multi‑rail / infrastructure providers, as well as online marketplaces for financial products.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Lead partnership strategy and drive revenue growth by developing new models and identifying untapped opportunities to expand DailyPay’s EWA, debit card perks marketplace and ecosystem footprint.

• Manage high‑value relationships with banks, lenders, and marketplace ecosystem partners, acting as the primary point of contact for strategic planning, negotiations, and performance reviews.

• Innovate on pricing structures and partnership frameworks to scale impact and differentiate DailyPay in the EWA, card and perks marketplaces.

• Collaborate across product, ops, analytics, and vertical teams to align on shared goals and execute with precision.

• Use data to inform strategy, optimize performance, and identify trends that shape future opportunities.

• Position DailyPay as a thought leader by engaging with key industry stakeholders, representing the company at global Fintech conferences, and advocating for innovative fintech solutions for consumers.

• Identify gaps and innovation opportunities in the Fintech sector and work closely with product teams to drive new capabilities and enhancements tailored to the DailyPay customer needs.

What You Bring to DailyPay

• 10+ years of work experience in consulting, strategy, or a similar role driving new growth initiatives cross‑functionally, including 5+ years experience in financial technology, payments or financial services marketplaces.

• Subject matter expertise with payment processing (acquiring and issuing), card interchange mechanics and/or digital acquisition for fintechs and banks.

• Proven track record in partner relationship management at senior leadership levels, including sourcing, negotiating, and driving internal and external accountability for performance and compliance with contract terms.

• Deep expertise conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, financial forecasting and modeling.

• Demonstrated excellence in cross‑functional collaboration, executive presence, and communication.

• Ability to distill complex concepts into structured frameworks, clear and succinct memos, and concrete action plans.

• Ability to thrive through ambiguity in a dynamic working environment; know how to balance velocity with appropriate depth and attention to detail.

What We Offer:

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care.

• Opportunity for equity ownership.

• Life and AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• Fun company outings and events.

• Unlimited PTO.

• 401K with company match.

High‑performing cultures aren’t built in silos, they thrive on partnership. At DailyPay, we Commit Together to an inclusive, professional environment where multifaceted perspectives are our greatest competitive advantage. We recognize that our team members don’t live “single‑issue lives,” and we lean into the wide‑ranging backgrounds and life stages that sharpen our collective decision‑making.

In our high‑trust environment, we empower you to Challenge Norms. We’ve created a space where it is safe to ask difficult questions, disrupt the status quo, and share bold perspectives without fear of professional fallout. We believe that by checking our own assumptions and staying curious about the experiences of others, we arrive at better, more innovative results.

We provide the space for you to do your best work through peer advocacy and transparent career development. If you are looking for a culture that values intellectual honesty, celebrates the unique lived experiences of its people, and thrives on collective success, you’ll find it here.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [e-mail]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.