Associate Director, Channel Partnerships - London, United Kingdom - Airwallex

Airwallex

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Airwallex is the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses growing beyond borders.

With one of the world's most powerful payments and banking infrastructure, our technology empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally, and simplify their financial operations, all in one single platform.

Established in 2015 in Melbourne, our purpose is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, makers and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world.

Today, Airwallex has a global footprint across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

About the role

The Associate Director, Channel Partnerships is a core member of the EMEA Sales team, responsible for leading a team of Channel Partner Managers, expanding Airwallex's existing relationships across various verticals (including professional services, technology and eCommerce) helping to shape the future of our Channel Partner strategy across the region.

We are seeking a strategic, creative and data-driven leader who has successfully scaled Channel Partnerships in a comparable organisation to drive the next phase of our growth.

What You'll Be Doing
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You will shape our Channel Partnerships strategy and value proposition in EMEA, building on your knowledge of the market and the success that we have had so far
You will be accountable for meeting our annual targets for new business
You will be responsible for building a highperforming team of Channel Partner Managers
You will drive new partner acquisition, taking the lead personally where required
You will be accountable for managing our portfolio of channel partners, identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow the Airwallex customer base and upsell to existing accounts
You will work with the EMEA Marketing team to define and execute against a Marketing strategy for channel partnerships, including relevant collateral and messaging
You will communicate the Airwallex value proposition to channel partners and their clients, as well as more broadly within the ecosystem (e.g., at events)

What You Bring
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8+ years of work experience in Channel Sales in a highgrowth, scaleup environment (SaaS, FinTech or equivalent)
You have a proven track record of hitting quota for demand generation and new business
3+ years of experience of leading teams
Demonstrable network within relevant sectors (professional services, technology, eCommerce)
Outstanding track record of professional and academic performance

Who You Are
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Results Driven - you hold yourself accountable for delivering on your targets
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Proactive - you identify, plan and execute against opportunities to grow
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Laser Focused - you are ruthless in spending time on the highest impact initiatives
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Relationship Oriented - you can build deep and trusting relationships with partners
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Communicator - you have excellent written, verbal and in-person communication skills

At Airwallex you'll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech.

You'll be offered a competitive salary and we also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen.

We organise regular team building events, encourage flexible/remote working and we give our people the freedom to be creative.

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.

We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.