Team Lead, Account Management

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join our London office as the Manager Enterprise Account Management UK. The UK is a cornerstone market for Adyen, home to some of the world’s most sophisticated Enterprise Merchants. In this newly created role, you will sit directly between our Team Leads and the Head of Account Management, serving as a critical leader responsible for driving the execution, operational health, and strategic direction of our dedicated Enterprise Account Management sub-teams. As a second-level manager, you will oversee a team of Team Leads (and, where applicable, Senior Account Managers). You thrive on translating high-level market visions into concrete, actionable milestones, driving mid-term portfolio growth, and coaching people managers into true organizational leaders. Your mission is to ensure our enterprise merchants—from global retail giants to digital disruptors—receive localized, vertical-specific expertise to unlock their full potential on Adyen’s platform. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Deliver Commercial Goals: Deliver 12–18 month commercial targets and growth for the Enterprise portfolio. Establish goals and accurate forecasting, identifying UK best practices to scale across EMEA. * Scale Leaders: Upskill Team Leads and Senior DAMs into strategic people leaders. Provide specialized vertical advice on complex merchant strategies and manage the sub-team's span of control to maintain efficiency. * Relationship Excellence: Build trust with high-value enterprise contacts and act as the escalation point before the Head of AM. Mentor teams to uncover commercial opportunities and guide high-stakes renegotiations. * Optimize Performance: Lead initiatives to streamline workflows and drive "Account Management at scale". Prioritize initiatives to protect bandwidth and build a cohesive view of segment health. * Embody Adyen Formula: Exemplify and coach teams on the Adyen Formula Leadership Expectations. Act as a culture carrier to foster cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product, Tech, and Marketing. WHO YOU ARE * A Leader of Leaders: Proven experience acting as a second-level manager, with a passion for guiding, mentoring, and upskilling people managers into high-performing commercial leaders. * A Dedicated Enterprise Expert: Deep, specialized payments industry knowledge with a clear understanding of the specific operational challenges, technical frameworks, and nuances that impact large Enterprise merchants. * Commercially Sharp & Analytical: Possess a pristine track record of defining mid-term pipeline goals, managing high-stakes client negotiations, and connecting complex commercial data points into a single cohesive strategy. * An Astute Decision Maker: Display exceptional situational judgment, with the ability to comfortably navigate difficult internal trade-offs, confidently communicate vertical decisions, and make the correct mid-term operational calls for portfolio health. * A Cross-Functional Advocate: A strong internal communicator who can navigate complex environments both internally and externally, remove regional roadblocks using past experience, and advocate fiercely for the vertical team structure. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * 7–10+ years of experience in senior commercial roles within Account Management, Customer Success, or Business Development, including a strong track record of managing people managers or multi-level teams. * Deep operational experience within the UK enterprise, retail, or digital disruptor space; a strong understanding of omnichannel and complex merchant infrastructures. * Proven experience within the Fintech or Enterprise Payments industry is highly preferred to support the technical maturity of the UK portfolio. * Strategic Mindset with a Global Perspective: Proven ability to move beyond tactical execution to mid-term partnership scaling, working on strategic projects at a regional vertical level while maintaining a global perspective to scale local operational successes. * Full professional proficiency in English.   Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments  Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.   This role is based out of our London office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join our London office as the Manager Platforms Account Management UK. The UK is a cornerstone market for Adyen, with one of the most mature Platform and Marketplace portfolios within Adyen.In this role, you will serve as a vital leader responsible for driving the execution, operational health, and strategic direction of our UK Platforms Account Management team. As a second-level manager, you will oversee a hybrid team consisting of both Team Leads (People Managers) and Senior Account Managers (Individual Contributors). You thrive on translating high-level market visions into concrete, actionable milestones, driving mid-term portfolio growth, and coaching people managers and senior AMs into true organizational leaders. Your mission is to ensure that the Platforms and Marketplaces receive the operational framework, consultative guidance, and financial product capabilities required to scale their ecosystems successfully to unlock their full potential on Adyen’s platform. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Deliver Commercial Goals: Deliver 12–18 month commercial targets and revenue growth for the Platforms portfolio. Establish goals, accurate forecasting, and commercial strategies that maximize user/sub-merchant adoption across our platform accounts. * Scale a Hybrid Team: Upskill Team Leads into strategic people leaders, and simultaneously mentoring and coaching Senior Account Managers (ICs). Guide the team through complex account planning, contract renegotiations, and high-stakes executive engagements. * Relationship Excellence: Build trust with high-value enterprise contacts and act as the escalation point before the Head of AM. Serve as a senior trusted advisor to c-suite executives at major Platforms and Marketplace. Mentor teams to uncover commercial opportunities and guide high-stakes renegotiations. * Optimize Performance: Lead initiatives to streamline complex platform workflows (e.g., sub-merchant onboarding, compliance/KYC, and payout structures) to protect team bandwidth and drive "Account Management at scale". * Embody Adyen Formula: Exemplify and coach teams on the Adyen Formula and Leadership Expectations. Act as a culture carrier to foster cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product, Tech, and Marketing. WHO YOU ARE * A Leader of Leaders and Senior ICs: Proven experience acting as a second-level manager, with a passion for guiding, mentoring, and upskilling people managers into high-performing commercial leaders. And in parallel effectively keeping senior individual contributors motivated and strategically aligned. * A Platforms & SaaS Ecosystem Expert: Deep knowledge of the payments industry with a clear understanding of the operational challenges, API frameworks, onboarding nuances, and financial regulations impacting Platforms and Marketplaces. * Commercially Sharp & Analytical: Possess a pristine track record of defining mid-term pipeline goals, managing complex client negotiations, and connecting complex data points into a single cohesive strategy to help platforms unlock new monetization streams.. * An Astute Decision Maker: Display exceptional situational judgment, with the ability to comfortably navigate difficult internal trade-offs, confidently communicate vertical decisions, and make the correct mid-term operational calls for portfolio health. * A Cross-Functional Advocate: A strong internal communicator who can navigate complex environments both internally and externally, remove regional roadblocks using past experience, and advocate fiercely for the vertical team structure. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * 7–10+ years of experience in senior commercial roles within Account Management, Customer Success, or Business Development, including a strong track record of managing people managers or multi-level teams. * Deep operational experience within the SaaS, B2B Platform, and/or Marketplace ecosystem, with a solid grasp of embedded financial products. * Proven experience within Fintech or Enterprise Payments is highly preferred to support the high technical maturity and nuanced discussions required by our Platform and Marketplace portfolio. * Strategic Mindset with a Global Perspective: Proven ability to move beyond tactical execution to mid-term partnership scaling, working on strategic projects at a regional vertical level while maintaining a global perspective to scale local operational successes. * Full professional proficiency in English. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments  Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility. This role is based out of our London office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.   We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join our London office to lead our UK Account Management team. The UK is a cornerstone market for Adyen, home to some of the world’s most sophisticated Enterprise Merchants. You will be responsible for building, mentoring, and coaching a high-performing team of Team Leads and Account Managers who are the driving force behind the strategic growth of our most critical Merchants. As a key member of the UK Leadership team, you will help define the next chapter of our growth. You thrive on setting a clear strategic direction, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of "winning together." You will be mission-critical in ensuring our UK merchants—from global retailers to digital disruptors—fully leverage Adyen’s platform to scale their businesses.   WHAT YOU'LL DO   * Drive Sustainable Growth: You view the UK market as your own business. You define and execute an ambitious 2-3 year growth strategy. You stay ahead of UK market trends and regulatory shifts to ensure Adyen’s value proposition remains sharp and aligned with Adyen's long-term global vision. * Scale High-Performing Leaders: Actively maintain a high quality threshold by hiring "better than yourself" and bringing in diverse leadership. You serve as the primary coach for a multi-layered UK organization of 70+ people, developing your Team Leads and Senior Managers into "business owners" of their own portfolios to scale the department as if it were their own company. * Merchant Excellence: Serve as the executive sponsor for our largest UK merchants, partnering at the C-level to influence global payment strategies.  * Deliver on Commercial Goals: You empower your team to hit ambitious yearly commercial stretch goals while maintaining Adyen’s signature high-touch, consultative service. * Cultivate Value-Driven Focus: Provide the strategic clarity needed to prioritize high-impact customer engagement. You are explicit about what the team must stop doing, while streamlining internal processes (between Sales/Product/AM) to ensure accountability and clear forecasting. * Navigate and Influence the Global Org: Act as a strategic multiplier by navigating Adyen’s global organization to remove growth barriers. Rather than escalating gaps, you proactively influence cross-functional roadmaps (Product, Tech, Ops) to secure resources, scaling local UK successes across EMEA and beyond. * Embody the Adyen Formula: Actively listen, build trust, and lead by example. You’ll be a hands-on leader who isn't afraid to dive into a complex negotiation or technical problem while maintaining a positive, "can-do" spirit.   WHO YOU ARE   * A Seasoned Leader: Proven track record of managing managers and scaling large, multi-level teams. * Strategic & Commercial Heavyweight: You possess a sharp commercial edge and push your managers to think bigger and bolder rather than playing it safe. * Disciplined & Accountable: You own the message and bring calm to the team during change. You are regarded as a trustworthy and accountable partner across all departments. * A Master Communicator: You can distill complex technical or financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for executive stakeholders. * Analytical & Technical: Comfortable with quantitative analysis and have a high aptitude for the payments industry. * Entrepreneurial & Humble: A self-starter who thrives in change, remaining grounded and collaborative while being ambitious for the team’s success.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS   * 10+ years of experience in senior leadership roles within Account Management, Business Development, or a related commercial field. * Deep experience building and scaling large teams within the UK market; a strong network within the UK enterprise space is a significant plus. * Proven experience in Enterprise Payments or Fintech is strongly preferred, given the maturity of the UK market. * Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to move beyond tactical execution to long-term partnership scaling.   Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments  Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.   This role is based out of our London office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.