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Payments Partnership Manager

Netherlands, Amsterdam · Job Posted January 06, 2026
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Adyen is looking for a Payment Partnerships Manager who will advance Adyen’s strategy and agenda with key payment methods in EMEA including card networks, local and alternative payment methods, and financial institutions. In this role you will drive high-impact partnerships for Adyen and use your influence and tenacity to build strong commercial collaborations across the region. You’ll work closely with a broad range of cross-functional stakeholders building strategic and successful relationships.

Job Responsibility

  • Strategic Partnership Management: Build and nurture relationships with local and regional payments methods. Define and execute a proactive partnership strategy for a portfolio of payments partners. Negotiate complex agreements and drive alignment with partners and internal stakeholders to ensure Adyen remains at the forefront of payments innovation
  • Financial Performance: Coordinate high-impact projects achieving higher levels of performance, putting our clients first and in parallel maintain commercial scalability understand financial impact while navigating between commercial opportunities and product challenges, allowing you to guide optimal decision-making
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, commercial and finance teams to define and execute go-to-market strategies. Provide market insights to accelerate product development and commercialization efforts

Requirements

  • 5+ years relevant experience managing strategic partnerships
  • Deep knowledge of the payments landscape, with critical thinking skills to understand and interpret emerging trends
  • Proven success in negotiating multi-year agreements and partnerships
  • A strategic mindset paired with the ability to make data-driven decisions and execute operationally
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders across different functions and organizational levels
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Full professional proficiency (written and verbal) in English
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