Job Description
Square is looking for an experienced business development leader to join our growing Strategic Partnerships team. Square Partnerships manages the end-to-end development and deployment of Square’s Partnership strategy. The Strategic Partnerships team works on large-scale and first-of-kind partnerships with some of the world’s largest tech companies. This includes working with our product development, developer platform, finance, strategy, and legal teams to evaluate and scope potential product partnerships and negotiate contracts with external parties. You will lead and influence cross-functional teams internally and externally to build and execute on these partnerships that will further enable Square's ecosystem. You will have plenty of experience evaluating market dynamics all while sourcing, scoping, negotiating, managing and growing partner relationships. You will be very comfortable interacting, presenting to, and persuading executives both internally and externally to help accomplish Square's strategy and priorities. You will be part of a team that is energetic, motivated, and optimistic that embraces change and sees learning opportunities in business challenges.
You will:
Source, evaluate, and drive new initiatives with current and prospective strategic partners
Be a product expert, well-versed in all of the potential ways large companies can partner with Square
Build deep relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to grow Square’s relationships with strategic partners
Understand Square’s company strategy and product roadmap inside and out and be able to communicate and quantify the value of new and potential opportunities
Lead cross-functional teams including product, engineering, design, legal, finance, and analytics, often without explicit authority, in order to ensure the success of your partners and initiatives
Help build the strategic partnerships discipline for Square, ensuring ongoing success of the team and program
Qualifications
6+ years business development, product management, and/or strategic partnerships experience, including technical integrations
A successful track record of managing complex deals and cross-functional projects
Leadership skills to work autonomously and effectively influence others
Experience building and managing relationships with senior business leaders, both internally and externally
Experience working cross-functionally with a range of teams, managing initiatives at scale and delivering results
Additional Information
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Zone A: USD $135,200 - USD $202,800
Zone B: USD $125,800 - USD $188,600
Zone C: USD $119,000 - USD $178,400
Zone D: USD $108,200 - USD $162,200
To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Full-time employee benefits include the following:
These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.