Strategic Growth Manager

1 Month ago • 6-8 Years • $170,000 PA - $200,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Adyen is seeking a Strategic Growth Manager to join its Strategic Growth team. The role focuses on retaining and expanding market share and revenue within the existing strategic merchant base. The manager will lead high-impact commercial deals and strategic projects, collaborating with the Account Management team globally. Responsibilities include driving strategic commercial deals for growth and retention through the full sales cycle, negotiating complex contracts, and contributing to high-priority, cross-functional projects with a focus on commercial execution, such as launching new products or entering new markets. This role requires a proactive, strategic, and results-driven individual passionate about driving growth in a dynamic environment.
Must have:
  • 6-8 years in business development, account management, or sales
  • Customer-facing or merchant-focused role experience
  • Commercial and strategic mindset
  • Experience negotiating complex contracts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to present and negotiate with senior stakeholders
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Result-oriented approach
Good to have:
  • Experience in payments or financial technology

Job Details

Strategic Growth Manager (Business Development)

We are seeking a proactive, strategic and result-driven individual to join Adyen’s Strategic Growth team as a Strategic Growth Manager. Our team focuses on retaining and expanding our share-of-wallet and revenue within the existing strategic merchant base, working closely with the Account Management team globally. You’ll be responsible for contributing to Adyen’s long-term growth by leading high-impact commercial deals and strategic projects that align with both Adyen’s and our merchants’ objectives.

If you have a background in business development, a strategic mindset, and a passion for driving growth in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Work On:

  • High-Impact Deals (Growth and Retention): Drive strategic commercial deals aimed at growing or retaining revenue within Adyen’s existing merchant base globally. You will be hands-on throughout the full sales cycle, from strategizing and pitching to negotiating and closing. Collaborating with Account Managers, you’ll work on expanding our share-of-wallet through new channels, regions, business lines and products ensuring long-term success for both Adyen and our merchants.
  • Strategic Projects (Commercial Execution): Contribute to high-priority and cross functional strategic projects with a strong focus on commercial execution. This can include launching new products, entering new markets or verticals, and driving other initiatives that impact our merchant portfolio. You will be hands-on in managing the commercial aspects of these projects, ensuring they deliver meaningful outcomes that align with Adyen’s long-term growth objectives.

Who You Are:

  • Experienced Business Developer: 6-8 years of experience in  business development, account management, or sales, particularly in a customer-facing or merchant-focused role. Previous experience in payments or financial technology is a plus
  • Commercial and Strategic Mindset: You are adept at crafting long-term commercial strategies, especially in dynamic, competitive markets. Experience negotiating complex contracts and partnerships is key.
  • Strong Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to and negotiating with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives.
  • Problem Solver: You are driven to tackle complex challenges, and use analytical thinking to uncover opportunities and solve issues. You demonstrate resilience and creative thinking when addressing commercial roadblocks.
  • Team Player: You value cross-functional collaboration and enjoy working alongside diverse teams to bring commercial opportunities to life. You also support knowledge sharing and teamwork within your team and beyond.
  • Result-oriented: You thrive in fast-paced environments and are known for your ability to identify, prioritize, and execute on the most impactful opportunities, ensuring alignment with long-term goals.

Other details:

  • Based in San Francisco
  • Domestic and International travel required
  • The base salary range for this role is $170,000-200,000. To learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click  here.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unobvious approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. So no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what you believe in, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sounds like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application.

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 3 business days. Our interview process tends to take between 3 or 4 weeks to complete. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

San Francisco
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
This role is based out of our San Francisco office (hybrid). We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

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About The Company

Adyen is a technology company that provides a single platform to accept payments anywhere in the world through any sales channel. Driven by a vision to improve customer experience, streamline processes, and ultimately increase revenue, Adyen enables businesses to process payments across online, mobile, and Point-of-Sale (POS) with over 250 payment methods in 187 transaction currencies. Over 3,500 businesses use the Adyen payment platform, including Facebook, Airbnb, Spotify, Groupon, Evernote, Booking.com, Yelp, Vodafone, Mango, Abercrombie & Fitch, O’Neill, and KLM. Adyen is headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices in San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, London, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, and Boston.


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