Director, Business Development

Intuit Credit Karma is a mission-driven company focused on championing financial progress for our more than 140 million members globally. While were best known for pioneering free credit scores our members turn to us for everything related to their financial goals including identity monitoring applying for credit cards shopping for insurance and loans (car home and personal) and savings accounts and checking accounts* all for free. Credit Karma has grown significantly through the years: we now have more than 1700 employees across our offices in Oakland Charlotte Culver City San Diego London Bangalore and New York City.

*Banking services provided by MVB Bank Inc. Member FDIC

As the Director of Business Development in the Credit Cards vertical you will be a strategic leader responsible for managing deepening and expanding relationships with Credit Karmas largest cards partners. Additionally youll also be expected to be a leader on innovative ideas at the function and vertical levels often requiring you to align teams on complex cross-functional projects within the organization and with external partners demonstrating excellent communication skills to articulate recommendations and solutions. Through your efforts youll have a significant impact on company growth and work with an amazing team in a member oriented mission driven environment.

What youll do:

• Partner with the largest financial institutions in the country to enable the success of their marketing programs on Credit Karma
• Lead mentor and manage a high-performing team responsible for partner management deal negotiation and cross-functional project leadership
• Build strong relationships with teams at financial institutions ranging from EVP level executives all the way to hands-on partner managers analysts product managers and legal/compliance associates
• Develop an in-depth understanding of our partners and Credit Karmas business goals to identify win-win opportunities for our partnerships that can further Credit Karmas mission of making financial progress possible for our members
• Develop manage and help execute the partnership teams strategic this capacity you will collaborate with Credit Karmas C-level executives and leaders/VPs of our product engineering marketing and data science functions in addition to leaders and operators from the partners teams

Whats great about the role:

• Direct access to Credit Karma senior leadership and highly engaged with leaders at various financial institutions
• High impact high visibility - play a key role in guiding strategy for Credit Karma
• Work in a highly cross-functional highly collaborative environment - you are the hub of many spokes within Credit Karma
• Use business acumen analytical skills and relationship experience to market and execute complex initiatives with both new and existing partners

Minimum Basic Requirement:

• 10 years of progressive experience in consumer lending customer acquisition or digital marketing with at least 5 years dedicated to direct people management of high-performing business development sales or account management teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Executive presence with the ability to succinctly confidently and articulately defend and challenge positions in verbal and written communications
• Hyper-focused on partner satisfaction and substantial experience developing and managing complex relationships proven by experience running teams in a client-facing or senior management role in a sales/consulting/business development capacity
• Develops senior relationships to serve as a trusted advisor with major partners to optimize their digital acquisition activation and engagement strategies
• An understanding of the consumer finance industrys challenges a vision for its growth and a commitment to advance Credit Karmas forward-looking initiatives within the marketplace
• Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team that is passionate about innovation and disruption to the benefit of members and partners. Leverage proven frameworks to evaluate potential business opportunities structure the teams thinking and reach insightful answers
• Possess a natural ability for analyzing & synthesizing information to develop plans and strategies. Moreover you can effectively use data to make decisions and communicate this to others in a succinct and easy to understand manner
• Proven performance in independently researching and resolving complex partner questions or concerns. Has the ability acumen and confidence to know when and how to say no when necessary

Benefits include:

• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Wellness perks
• Paid Time Off (Vacation Sick Baby Bonding Cultural Observance & More)
• Education Perks
• Paid Gift Week in December

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Credit Karma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We welcome all candidates without regard to race color religion age marital status sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition) sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression national origin veteran or military status disability (physical or mental) genetic information or other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and operate in compliance with applicable fair chance laws.

Credit Karma is also committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment because it is the right thing to do. We believe that such an environment advances long-term professional growth creates a robust business and supports our mission of championing financial progress for everyone. We offer generous benefits and perks with a single eye to nourishing an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions of all and fosters diversity by supporting our internal Employee Resource Groups. Weve worked hard to build an intensely collaborative and creative environment a diverse and inclusive employee culture and the opportunity for professional growth. As part of the Credit Karma team your voice will be heard your contributions will matter and your unique background and experiences will be celebrated.

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