Strategic Partnerships - Credit and Lending

Responsibilities

• Market Strategy. Own and drive assessments of new target markets in the credit/lending industry and identify high propensity partnership targets. Lead targeting strategy by employing outbound, marketing, sales strategy alongside product and marketing counterparts.
• Deal Execution: Own all aspects of the partner deal cycle (strategy, prospecting, discovery, alignment, negotiation, execution) with support from our cross-functional teams (product, implementation, commercial, legal).
• Partner Growth: Elevate our partner relationships through key milestones – from completed integration to “first customer live” to scaling. Collaborate with teams such as product and implementation to enable continued growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall work experience, with 8+ years business development, strategic partnerships, product partnerships or strategic sales experience in a dynamic high-growth environment.
• Experience working in the credit / lending industry and excitement around driving innovation in financial services.
• Proven ability to close and grow large partner relationships (>$1M+ ARR).
• Strong communicator and internal relationship builder, who can collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., with our product and technical teams) on complex topics.
• 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!

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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.