Remote: Strategic Payments Partnerships Lead

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading partners

Strategic initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Partnership autonomy

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Partner Development Manager, Strategic Payment Partnerships to own strategic partner relationships that grow payment-method adoption and support commercial goals. The role collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to advance joint initiatives from planning through execution in a fast-paced environment.

You will engage with partners' senior executives, negotiate deals, and drive cross-functional product initiatives while maintaining an operational focus on

Qualifications

• 8+ years in strategic partnerships or business development, including 3+ years in payments or fintech.
• Proven experience negotiating commercial deals with financial and technology institutions.
• Track record of managing partner relationships and cross-functional initiatives from planning to execution.
• Strong initiative and ability to thrive in ambiguity with high autonomy.
• Technical acumen to understand product strategy and evaluate partnership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage priority payment-method partnerships and drive joint initiatives
• Align internal and external stakeholders on shared goals and structured management
• Develop relationships with partners' senior executives
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to execute deals and product initiatives
• Maintain an operationally focused approach to relationship management

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Business development

Payments / fintech

Deal negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Autonomy

Technical acumen

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Partner Development Manager, Strategic Payment Partnerships to own strategic partner relationships that grow payment-method adoption and support commercial goals. The role collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to advance joint initiatives from planning through execution in a fast-paced environment.

You will engage with partners' senior executives, negotiate deals, and drive cross-functional product initiatives while maintaining an operational focus on