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Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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We're looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships for EMEA (based in either Amsterdam or London), to join our team, and own our key strategic (commercial) relationships across the region, including with global partners. In this role, you will contribute to growing the company’s revenue and customer base, creating new and enhancing our existing products, and helping us build Airwallex's position in the payments space and brand awareness – all via partnerships with external companies.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead, develop, own, refine, and implement a partnerships strategy
  • Manage strategically important partnership opportunities in the region
  • Understand competitive landscape
  • Execute strategically important partnership initiatives
  • Coordinate due diligence processes with prospective partners
  • Position yourself as an industry expert
  • Serve as a regional expert

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in a partnership role
  • Minimum 7 years relevant experience overall
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Ability to thrive under pressure and in a startup environment
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strong network of partners, experts and executives
  • Payments industry experience preferred

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Payments industry experience

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