Sezzle

Senior Manager, Strategic Payments Partnerships

Minneapolis, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$145k-$185kDetected 5 days ago

SQLComplianceAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentResearchLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

Establish and monitor partnership KPIs, SLAs, operational health metrics, and performance scorecards
Align stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Risk, Finance, Legal, Revenue, and Operations around partnership priorities and initiatives
This role sits at the intersection of partnerships, product, technology, and operations.

If you're excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!
Own strategic partner implementations end-to-end, from contract signing through integration, launch, and optimization
Drive alignment on integrations and product enhancements that improve customer, merchant, and operational outcomes
Build business cases and recommendations for partnership enhancements, operational improvements, and new integration opportunities
Drive resolution of complex commercial, technical, and operational issues
Sezzle is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Payments Partnerships to manage and grow relationships across a portfolio of critical payments, lending, and financial technology partners.
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of partnership initiatives and alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
Success in this role means building trusted relationships with Sezzle's most important partners, ensuring successful integrations and operational excellence, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving measurable value for both Sezzle and its partners.

5+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, product management, payments, fintech, or a related field
Strong technical fluency and the ability to comfortably discuss APIs, webhooks, integration architecture, payment flows, authentication, and technical implementation requirements
Proven experience managing complex strategic partnerships and executive-level relationships
AI fluency is required.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this CCPA disclosure.

Prior experience in fintech, payments, lending, consumer finance, or BNPL
Experience at a fast-paced, high-growth company
Background in technical account management, solutions engineering, product management, payments strategy, or platform partnerships
Proficiency with SQL and the ability to independently query, analyze, and interpret partner and transaction data to monitor performance and inform partnership decisions
Our ranges are very broad to accommodate all types of candidates and encourage growth.
Exceptional candidates may receive salaries outside of the posted ranges.
Success in This Role

The total compensation range for the role is $145,000 - $185,000 OTE (including base and variable).
Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, and alignment with market data.
Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO, volunteer hours and sabbatical
Life, STD/LTD, medical, dental and vision insurance
Highly discounted LifeTime gym membership
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.

Sezzle Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Sezzle recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our mission.

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