Senior Manager, Global Payment Partnerships

Join ABC Fitness and become part of a culture that’s as ambitious as it is authentic. Let’s transform the future of fitness—together! Our Values Best Life We believe great work begins with great people. That’s why our culture is built on respect, trust, and belonging. We create an inclusive environment where every team member can bring their authentic self to work—because diverse perspectives drive innovation and meaningful impact. Growth Mindset We are doers, thinkers, and dreamers. At ABC Fitness, your growth is our investment. Through continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, we empower you to reach new heights—personally and professionally. One Team From day one, you’ll be part of a team that collaborates, celebrates, and cares. We move fast, support one another, and have fun along the way. Because when you thrive, we all thrive. What you’ll do We are looking for a Director, Global Payment Partnerships to join our team, and manage partnerships as well as drive strategic initiatives. You’ll interact with partners directly and mutually drive efforts to expand into new markets, build products, improve operations, drive strategic initiatives procedures, and use metrics to track performance. The role will require close coordination with product and engineering teams, as well as cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, Finance, Risk, etc., and with external partners’ senior executives. Responsibilities Build and own the global partner strategy and relationships with strategic ABC partners (payment processors, networks, banks, and technology partners such as Stripe, Worldpay, and Visa) Work cross-functionally with a number of ABC teams – including Engineering, Product, Sales, Finance, Operations, Treasury, Legal and others – to negotiate contracts and pricing, build integrations, products, support deals, and drive process enhancements Define SLAs and performance standards for our partners and drive efforts to implement and track commitments Manage monthly and quarterly business reviews with partners Identify capabilities and needs for ABC’s top markets and identify the partners to provide the necessary payment processing coverage to support our market expansion, new programs and solutions (including defining payment methods, technical and operational requirements) to address them Develop and manage end-to-end project plans for new implementations, working closely with other stakeholders and partners to ensure on-time delivery  Negotiate pricing and contractual agreements and continue to analyze processing fees and charges to optimize costs to ensure ABC remains competitive Identify, scope, and drive process improvements across your area(s) of ownership Assist with incident resolution when needed, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Customer Success teams to drive partner communications and escalations Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements 10+ years of payments partnerships/program management and/or business operations experience 3+ years of managerial people leadership experience Proven ability to successfully drive medium-to-large sized technical projects with external partners and cross-functional internal stakeholders An understanding of product strategy and key requirements for scaling products and operations through partnerships, with a “customer first” mentality The ability to prioritize and remain focused under pressure, and comfortable with ambiguity Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) Experience managing large, complex external relationships Strong analytical skills with excellent problem-solving abilities Experience in a high growth technology company, payment processing and/or software-as-a-service industries  Experience executing industry-wide partnership strategies to build   innovative product experiences and go to market models   Strong negotiation skills with experience independently leading   negotiations   Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only and based on employees in the U.S and may be different in other countries. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and location, as well as market and business considerations. Our pay range for U.S based candidates for this position is$121,200 - $134,800 USDannually. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and commissions. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: Purpose led company with a Values focused culture – Best Life, One Team, Growth Mindset Time Off – with our open PTO policy, we offer flexibility in how and when you take PTO! Days of Disconnect – once a quarter, we take a collective breather and enjoy a day off together around the globe. #oneteam Parental & Pawternity Leave – we offer leave for when your family grows by two feet or four paws! Best Life Perk – we are committed to meeting you wherever you are in your fitness journey with a quarterly reimbursement Medical/Dental/Vision coverage EAP – we get you help when you need it. Period. Premium Calm App – enjoy tranquility with a Calm App subscription for you and up to 4 dependents over the age of 16 And more! – so many benefits we couldn’t even fit them all here! At ABC Fitness, we don’t just build technology—we build communities and transform lives. Your work matters here, your growth is supported, and your voice is heard. We welcome diverse talent and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. ABC’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, BELONGING AND INCLUSION :  ABC is