Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager, UK Growth

Block; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Block is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to source, negotiate, and scale partnerships that drive seller acquisition, retention, and growth across the United Kingdom. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic partnerships, from sourcing and deal structuring through activation and optimization, with a focus on meaningful seller experiences.

You will work closely with Product Marketing to shape partner narratives and GTM motions, and collaborate cross‑functionally to drive measurable

Qualifications

• 8+ years in business development and partnerships with proven scope growth.
• Hands-on sourcing, negotiating, and closing large partnerships and integrations.
• Collaboration with Product Marketing; shaping partner positioning and GTM narratives.
• Ability to link partnership strategy to seller acquisition and revenue outcomes.
• Cross-functional work across teams with an ownership mentality.
• Strong negotiation and executive-level relationship skills.
• SaaS/fintech/payments background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Deal Execution: Identify, evaluate, and secure high‑impact partners; lead negotiations and close deals.
• Product Partnership Development: Design partnerships with product and marketing for seamless integrations.
• Growth Accountability: Deliver measurable results in lead generation, seller acquisition, and pipeline.
• Activation & Scaling: Launch partnerships with GTM plans and co‑marketing initiatives.
• Executive Relationship Management: Build senior‑level relationships with partners.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Marketing, Operations, Sales, and Legal.
• Measurement & Optimisation: Define KPIs and adjust strategy for growth.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Sourcing

Negotiation

Executive relations

Cross-functional ownership

SaaS/payments background

Job description

Block is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to source, negotiate, and scale partnerships that drive seller acquisition, retention, and growth across the United Kingdom. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic partnerships, from sourcing and deal structuring through activation and optimization, with a focus on meaningful seller experiences.

You will work closely with Product Marketing to shape partner narratives and GTM motions, and collaborate cross‑functionally to drive measurable