Partnerships Manager

Their mission is to bring financial freedom to every person in the Middle East. They are building MENA's consumer and SMB financial platform, starting with a peer-to-peer and merchant wallet. The team has built a product that is beloved by the UAE and is the recipient of 8 international design awards, including the Red Dot Award and the UX Design Award. Their last round was a $22 million Series A from top-tier investors globally.

The Role

They are looking for a Strategic Partnerships Manager to join their growing team. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead and scale their Partnership function. You will be responsible for conceptualizing and executing creative campaigns with their partners, with the goal of unlocking new audiences, building brand equity, and driving product growth.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with partners to conceptualize and execute high-impact activation campaigns
• Develop multi-layered strategic marketing plans with long-term impact
• Leverage partner customer bases to create mutually beneficial value propositions
• Build business cases to quantify ROI on proposed campaigns and tie outcomes to core business KPIs
• Collaborate with product, brand, and growth teams to integrate partnerships across the broader marketing mix
• Ensure continued value and engagement across the partnership portfolio
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, using data to iterate and improve
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders at partner organizations
• Stay on top of emerging trends in fintech, brand collaborations, and partner marketing best practices

Qualifications

• Bring 4+ years of experience in partner marketing, strategic partnerships or business development roles
• Combine strong creative instincts with the ability to turn ideas into actionable partnerships
• Possess a commercial mindset and experience building and presenting business cases
• Collaborate effectively and manage a wide range of stakeholders with ease
• Communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and speaking
• Are analytical and data-driven, with the ability to turn performance data into insight
• Thrive in ambiguity and bring structure to complex projects
• Take initiative and show strong ownership in driving work forward
• Are based in, or open to relocating to, the UAE
• A deep passion for fintech, startups, and the Middle East market
• The ability to zoom out for strategic clarity while obsessing over the details

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Business Development