Solutions Ecosystem & Innovation Manager

Working Model: Hybrid Working or Remote Working

Employment status: Full-time, Permanent.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Office Location: Sofia, Bulgaria, Gibraltar or Stansted Abbotts, England.

In this role you will add value to PXP by:

The Solutions Ecosystem & Innovation Manager is responsible for managing and developing strategic partnerships with key product partners. This role involves collaborating with partners to enhance product offerings, drive innovation, and ensure mutual business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management and partnership development, with a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions and integrating features and alternative payment methods (APMs).

A typical week as an Solutions Ecosystem & Innovation Manager might involve:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with product partners to drive collaboration and innovation    
• Identify and evaluate potential product partners to enhance the company's product portfolio with new features and APMs.    
• Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, sales, and product development, to align partnership strategies with business objectives.    
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, ensuring mutual benefits and alignment with company goals.    
• Monitor and analyse partner performance, providing regular updates and recommendations to the executive team.    
• Collaborate with partners to develop and launch new products and features, ensuring they meet customer needs and market demands.    
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build and strengthen partnerships.    

We are looking for someone who:

• Proven experience in product management and partnership development, preferably within the technology or payments industry.    
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and capitalize on partnership opportunities.    
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.    
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.    
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence at all levels of the organisation.    

We would love someone to have any of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.    
• Additional language skills.    

What we can offer you:

• Competitive package and other employee benefits dependant on location.
• Offices close to transport links.
• Small and friendly team.
• Group Bonus Scheme
• A diversified range of activities in an international environment.
• To be a part of a supportive and dynamic team with ambitious, yet realistic objectives for the future.
• An open communication culture.

About us

PXP is a well-established and respected name within the card payment industry. 

We boast an impressive and diverse client database across the globe and have over 30 years of experience within the payments space. 

Our people are employed across our regional offices located in the UK, Austria, Bulgaria, India and the US.

PXP are a leading payment provider with a reputation of a reliable payment and acquiring platform as well as offering operational excellence and best in class service for all of our clients. 

We strongly believe these are fundamental values which contribute to our customers success because for our clients, regardless of sector, taking payment is one of the most important parts of their business.

We listened to our employees and now offer a fantastic hybrid working option, with a minimum two days in the office and optional 3 days home working.