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Planet

Director, Strategic Partnership Development

Planet

. Identify, target, and build a strong pipeline of prospective new Partners .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeMadrid • SpainLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in business development with a focus on building partnerships in the Hospitality, Retail, and Payments industries. Proven track record in negotiating and closing deals, driving engagement, and managing KPIs to maximize commercial value.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business Development ExperiencePartner Negotiation SkillsPayments Industry KnowledgeStrategic ThinkingFluent English Speaker

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Hard Skills
Partnership DevelopmentCommercial NegotiationKPI ManagementBusiness Case DevelopmentMarket Analysis
Soft Skills
CollaborationCustomer FocusAdaptabilityStrategic Prioritization
Industry Keywords
HospitalityRetailPayments EcosystemISVGlobal Company Navigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Identify, target, and build a strong pipeline of prospective new Partners
  • Drive engagement and establish commercial relationships leading to signed agreements
  • Analyze the payments ecosystem and recommend potential partners that amplify Planet’s proposition and accelerate go-to-market initiatives
  • Develop business cases for adding partners to Planet’s technical stack
  • Lead commercial negotiations and own deals end-to-end through signed contracts
  • Establish joint pipelines and prospect lists with newly signed Partners
  • Maximize jointly won deal pipelines, including new logos and cross-sell opportunities
  • Support Partner onboarding and ensure Partners and merchants go live quickly
  • Craft and pitch compelling joint value propositions for Planet, Partners, and Customers
  • Set and manage KPIs focused on new Partners signed and first-year pipeline and signatures
  • Work with Sales and regional Sales teams to validate, source, and progress Partner opportunities
  • Collaborate with Product, Technology, and Solution Consulting teams on Partner developments and integrations
  • Work with Partner Marketing to drive campaigns attracting prospective Partners
  • Transition onboarded Partners to the Partner Management team approximately six months after go-live

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of business development experience, ideally within a complex Partner / ISV-related role
  • Experience sourcing, negotiating, and signing sizable Partners up to a senior engagement level
  • Good understanding of the Hospitality/Retail and Payments industries
  • Proven ability to identify, win, and close new partnerships
  • Strategic thinking and understanding of competitive landscape, industry analyst reviews, and market trends
  • Ability to prioritize tasks that drive the highest commercial value
  • Experience working in and navigating a global company
  • Fluent English speaker
  • Second language preferred
  • Comfortable working in a flexible, dynamic, and high-paced environment
  • Ability to collaborate respectfully with a focus on customer needs

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work model with three days a week in the office
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced technology market
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals to perform essential job functions