Managing Consultant, Client Deployment, Merchant Partnerships & Loyalty
Core
Manage a portfolio of projects to lead the development of a differentiated merchant network across Dining, Lifestyle, Travel, Entertainment, and Cardholder Benefits programs for issuing bank clients.
Role type
Senior Managing Consultant (Merchant Partnerships & Loyalty)
Builds
Merchant networks, loyalty offer portfolios, and strategic partnerships for bank clients
Domain
Financial services, payments, loyalty, and lifestyle marketing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Project management, commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, business development, vendor relationship management, offer strategy design, program governance, performance tracking
Preferred skills
PMP certification, payments ecosystem knowledge, hospitality/luxury retail experience, contract negotiation expertise
Technologies
Project Management tools
Responsibilities
Lead client engagements and workstreams for large enterprise-level programs; Identify and onboard premium merchants (restaurants, hotels, entertainment); Design and negotiate competitive offer portfolios; Oversee end-to-end program implementation and launch; Track performance and manage review/renewal discussions; Lead team delivery and mentor junior members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities