Marketplace Partnerships Manager - UK&I
Mollie is on a mission to become the most loved Payment Service Provider in Europe. Partnerships, including Marketplaces, are a critical part of our commercial strategy and plan towards profitable growth. We are looking for a strong, commercially driven individual to drive the expansion of our footprint in the Marketplaces segment in the UK & Ireland.
You’ll be based out of Mollie’s UK office in Kings Cross, London. You’ll be building and closing relationships with Marketplaces in the UK & Ireland. You are data driven and can independently manage a pipeline of marketplaces opportunities, solving for short term impact while executing the long term strategy. These marketplace partnerships are predominantly focused on embedded payment solutions and simplifying complex processes.
You’ll work closely with the local and central teams and functions. Being part of our global Marketplaces team, you’ll report to the Lead Marketplaces and are part of the Global Partnerships team, consisting of 35+ FTE.
What you will be doing:
Mapping of the marketplace ecosystem in the UK & Ireland to identify opportunities, and reaching out to prospective partners
Manage complex consultative sales cycles including participation in RFPs and internal stakeholder management
Take full responsibility for guiding marketplaces from first contact through to being operational and live
Contribute to, and execute Mollie’s upmarket strategy
Build and deliver go-to-market strategies for the Marketplaces channel, working with local leadership to ensure alignment with the wider commercial strategy in each region (across Sales, Marketing etc.)
Represent Mollie at industry events across UK and Europe, in order to expand Mollie’s positioning as a leader in the Marketplace payments space
What you will bring:
5+ years work experience in Business Development or Partnerships in either a Fintech, SaaS or Tech company
Significant experience in managing a sales pipeline that consists of both larger strategic business development deals and smaller / high velocity deals as well as a track record in managing deals and negotiations first-hand
Cross-functional experience working with various internal and external stakeholders in an international environment
A strategic and analytical mindset and strong problem solving and communication skills
Ability to connect easily with potential partners and build trust-based relationships
Fluency (written and verbal) in English
Preferred: previous experience in eCommerce or Marketplace models
Benefits
How we hire
Step 1
Apply
Our Talent Acquisition team and hiring manager will review your application, and respond within 2 weeks.
Step 2
Screening call
If you seem like a Mollie-in-the-making, we’ll invite you to a screening call so we can learn more about each other.
Step 3
Are you the one?
You'll have two or more interviews. And if it's a highly technical role, we'll also assess the specific skills you'll need.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Mollie we are as diverse as we are united. That means we bring open hearts and minds to work, and nurture a culture that feels like home. We celebrate diversity of people and perspectives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Every new Mollie is hired on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We do not discriminate. We value our differences because we know that our individual perspectives make our products and culture stronger. So we encourage everyone to be their authentic selves and we prioritise respect.
At the end of the day, we are a team of individuals – diverse yet united by our vision to eliminate financial bureaucracy.