Strategic Partnership Manager DACH

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This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

You are the go-to market expert for driving local margin growth by leveraging our global partner ecosystem and connecting internal teams.

We are looking for a born networker, driven and energetic who loves connecting with people and building strong relationships. Has high energy, a stand-out individual, a go-getter with a can-do attitude who's not afraid to take charge and make things happen.

You will help drive our guiding principles; supporting your Country’s goals and ambitions through the value of partnerships, orchestrating internal partnership resources to serve our business stakeholders and be the eyes and ears of the local markets, supporting a selection of key local strategic partners.

What you’ll do

• Lead the GTM strategy for Adyen in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH), by being at the center of driving partner engagement and business growth across all key verticals jointly with our other DACH leads
• Serve as the strategic advisor for our Country Managers and market champion for our local and global partners, ensuring alignment between local market needs and Adyen’s global partnership strategy
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams, leveraging Sales, Marketing, SDRs, and Account Management to maximize partner impact and new business generation
• Develop and manage high-value and up to C-level relationships with strategic partners, system integrators, and market leaders to accelerate Adyen’s footprint in the DACH region
• Shape and execute best-in-class partner enablement programs, ensuring partners fully realize joint value propositions and revenue opportunities
• Represent Adyen at industry and partner events, promoting solutions and thought leadership while strengthening our ecosystem influence
• Drive partner recommendations, referrals, and co-sell opportunities that directly translate into measurable business results
• Collaborate with marketing and regional teams to design innovative campaigns and GTM activities, ensuring a strong ROI and market penetration
• Act as a key ambassador for Adyen’s Partner Program, defining local strategy, highlighting benefits, and ensuring partners are fully engaged and rewarded

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience in commercial, partnership, or go-to-market roles, with a proven track record of delivering measurable business impact
• A strategic and entrepreneurial thinker, capable of driving ambitious country-level goals while building high-value relationships across partners and internal teams
• Deep knowledge of the DACH market, including key players, trends, and go-to-market dynamics, enabling you to identify opportunities and act decisively
• Highly effective storyteller and presenter, able to influence, inspire, and align multiple stakeholders around a shared vision
• Fluent in German and English with experience operating in international, multi-cultural teams
• Comfortable balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on execution, ensuring both short-term wins and long-term growth
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally, proactively engaging with partners and key stakeholders outside standard working hours

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Berlin office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.