Plaid
Strategic Partner Manager, Enterprise Partnerships
San Francisco HQ
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
Product ManagementProduct StrategyAccount Management
About the role
- We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years.
- We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use.
Responsibilities
- Partner management: Own all aspects of the partner relationship, including business strategy, product adoption, and long-term growth. Lead the internal/external relationship and act as the partner's primary advocate within Plaid.
- Commercial growth and upselling: Drive significant ARR growth by elevating partnerships through key milestones-from integration to scale-and identifying opportunities to sell into additional use cases.
- Cross-functional orchestration: Lead complex projects by aligning internal teams (Product, Compliance, Legal, Engineering) behind partner initiatives. You will influence the product roadmap by distilling partner feedback into actionable scaling needs.
- Strategic Planning: Build and execute long-term strategic plans (9-12 months out) for a portfolio of accounts, balancing day-to-day operational execution with proactive strategic growth.
- Partner management: Own all aspects of the partner relationship, including business strategy, product adoption, and long-term growth.
- Lead the internal/external relationship and act as the partner's primary advocate within Plaid.
- You will act as the internal quarterback, driving cross-functional work streams across Product, Legal, Engineering, and Marketing to align internal resources with partner needs.
- Own all aspects of the partner relationship, including business strategy, product adoption, and long-term growth.
- Drive significant ARR growth by elevating partnerships through key milestones-from integration to scale-and identifying opportunities to sell into additional use cases.
Requirements
- 4+ years account management experience in a dynamic high-growth environment, and 7+ years of overall work experience.
- You are a "corporate athlete" who thrives in ambiguity: you are just as comfortable diving into technical API specifications with an engineer as you are negotiating commercial terms with a C-suite executive.
- Proven ability to develop and grow large partner relationships (>$5m++ ARR)
- Strong communicator and internal relationship builder, who can collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., with our Product and technical teams) on complex topics
- A strong business generalist with strategic mindset to build a holistic partner program in addition to individual partner relationships
- Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
- Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
- Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Nice to have
- Enterprise, regulated industry, and previous B2B technology experience are a strong plus
Skills
- Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life.
- Plaid's network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe.
Compensation
- Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered.
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