Strategic Partnerships Manager, UK

Since we opened our doors in 2009 the world of commerce has evolved immensely and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale we saw sellers stymied by disparate outmoded products and tools that wouldnt work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated omnichannel solutions to help sellers sell online manage inventory offer buy now pay later functionality book appointments engage loyal buyers and hire and pay staff. Across it all weve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper increase order sizes and compete at a larger scale.

Today we are a partner to sellers of all sizes large enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations sellers just starting as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. Were building a significant meaningful and lasting business and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

The Role

Square is seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to source negotiate and scale partnerships that fuel Square seller acquisition retention and business growth across the United Kingdom. Partners include referral networks distributors service providers technology platforms and strategic ecosystems where there is mutual benefit through lead generation co-sell co-marketing and product enablement.

This is a highly visible hands-on role at the intersection of business development growth product and go-to-market strategy. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic partnerships from sourcing and deal structuring through to activation and ongoing optimisation with a focus on creating partnerships that deliver incredible user experiences for Square sellers. You will work in tight collaboration with Product Marketing to shape partner narratives positioning and GTM motions and partner cross-functionally to drive measurable growth outcomes for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Deal Execution: Identify evaluate and secure high-impact partners; lead negotiations and close large-scale partnership deals and product integrations that advance Squares capabilities and growth.
• Product Partnership Development: Collaborate closely with Product and Product Marketing to design partnership experiences that delight sellers ensuring integrations are seamless valuable and well-positioned in market.
• Growth Accountability: Deliver measurable results in lead generation seller acquisition and pipeline contribution through your portfolio of strategic partnerships.
• Activation & Scaling: Launch partnerships with clear GTM plans co-marketing
  initiatives and integrated roadmaps; work hand-in-hand with Product Marketing to bring partnerships to life for sellers.
• Executive Relationship Management: Build and sustain senior-level relationships with partners ensuring long-term value creation and mutual growth.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Product Marketing Operations Marketing Sales and Legal to ensure smooth execution and maximum impact. Bring an ownership mentality to how the team operates actively contributing to team processes rituals and ways of working that make us better together.
• Measurement & Optimisation: Define and track KPIs for partnership success adjusting strategy and tactics as needed to drive continuous growth.

You Have

• 8 years in business development strategic partnerships and/or product partnerships with demonstrated progression in scope and impact
• Hands-on experience sourcing negotiating and closing large-scale partnerships and product integrations
• Strong collaboration skills with Product Marketing; experience shaping partner positioning co-marketing and GTM narratives
• Demonstrated ability to connect partnership strategy directly to measurable seller acquisition and revenue outcomes
• Experience working cross-functionally with a broad range of teams with an ownership mentality
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with experience engaging at the executive level
• SaaS fintech or payments background strongly preferred.

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