Senior Director, Payments Partnerships

Early Warning®; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Maven Family Planning

Job summary

Early Warning is seeking a Sr. Strategic Partnerships Manager – Networks to drive strategic relationships with payment networks and partner executives.

You will develop plans, coordinate with Product, Operations, and Finance, and deliver opportunities that enhance product performance and transaction growth. You will maintain deep partner knowledge, lead account plans, and monitor performance, while collaborating across teams to align priorities and commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field.
• MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
• Experience managing strategic partnerships with payment networks or fintech is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 30% and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains trusted relationships with executives and key stakeholders across assigned payment network partners.
• Manages health, performance, and growth of relationships and strategic account plans.
• Coordinates with Product, Operations, Marketing and Finance to advance priorities and commitments.
• Gathers insights, provides analyses, and makes recommendations to management.
• Prepares for and facilitates partner meetings and business reviews with clear objectives.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic account planning

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Travel up to 30%

Mentoring/coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance or related field

MBA or other advanced degree

Job description

Early Warning is seeking a Sr. Strategic Partnerships Manager – Networks to drive strategic relationships with payment networks and partner executives.

You will develop plans, coordinate with Product, Operations, and Finance, and deliver opportunities that enhance product performance and transaction growth. You will maintain deep partner knowledge, lead account plans, and monitor performance, while collaborating across teams to align priorities and commitments.