Enterprise Business Development Representative

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. Manager – Enterprise Business Development Location: San Francisco As an Enterprise BDR Leader, you will lead a high-performing team of Business Development Representatives focused on driving commercial growth across North America. Your team sits at the center of Adyen’s new business engine, generating pipeline through targeted outbound and inbound activity, and partnering closely with Sales, Marketing and Partnerships to move the right merchants through the funnel. You will work hand-in-hand with the North America commercial leadership team and the Global BDR function to align on strategy, exceed pipeline goals, and continue to raise the bar for how Enterprise BDR operates in the region. What you’ll do * Lead, develop, and grow a team of 8-10 Enterprise BDRs by recruiting top talent, coaching for performance, and creating an environment where people do their best work. * Serve as a key member of the North America BDR Leadership team, owning regional pipeline generation and driving execution against quarterly targets with a clear understanding of top-of-funnel metrics, pipeline quality, and revenue influence across verticals. * Set the standard for outbound excellence by guiding your team through consultative campaign design, prospect strategy, and hands-on execution that converts activity into qualified pipeline. * Shape regional go-to-market strategy by contributing thought leadership on messaging, targeting, and vertical plays and feeding those insights back into how we approach the market. * Own team reporting and turn data into decisions by tracking what matters and translating metrics into clear actions that improve productivity and outcomes. * Build for scale by developing frameworks for account targeting, lead management, and BDR productivity that make the team more effective over time. * Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships to co-create acquisition plays and align on how we approach key verticals. * Invest in your team’s growth by supporting individual development paths and helping your team members build toward the next step in their careers at Adyen. Who you are * You have at least 2 years of experience leading a BDR team of 5+ reps, with at least 3 years in an outbound sales or BDR role prior to that. * You are a builder and a multiplier who elevates the people around you through coaching, operational clarity, and genuine investment in their success. * You have strong commercial instincts and a solid understanding of enterprise sales cycles, inbound and outbound strategy, and what it takes to generate and qualify high-quality pipeline at scale. * You are data driven and comfortable owning reporting, diagnosing performance gaps, and making decisions grounded in metrics. * You know your tools well - Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Clay, Gong, etc. - and you are knowledgeable about how AI and emerging technology can make your team sharper and faster. * You communicate clearly and with purpose, whether you are coaching a rep, presenting to commercial leadership, or aligning with stakeholders across the business. * You bring energy and focus to a fast-moving environment and know how to balance multiple priorities without losing sight of what matters most. * Experience in payments or fintech is a plus, but not required. Compensation OTE for this role is $200k–$230k annually, plus RSUs. To learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here. 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. Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SAN FRANCISCO  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. This role is based in our San Francisco office, with an expectation of three days per week in-office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Stripe

WHO WE ARE ABOUT STRIPE Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. ABOUT THE TEAM The Marketing Operations team drives excellence across the shared infrastructure that the marketing and sales development teams depend on: lead routing and lead management, prospect data, campaign production, marketing systems, and sales development systems. The infrastructure covers three vertical channel groups: inbound and outbound sales, digital marketing, and in-person events. We ensure that the underlying operations and systems are reliable, scalable, and well-maintained. In close partnership with Demand Generation Systems, Marketing Operations enables global and region marketers and Sales Development Representatives to focus on driving revenue rather than wrestling with operations and systems. WHAT YOU’LL DO We are looking for a Head of Marketing Operations to lead a critical team to help power Stripe's growth. You will set the direction of marketing operations, solve time-sensitive and complex operational and systems challenges, and develop managers and individual contributors. You will be an indispensable partner to peers in Marketing, Sales Development, Product Management, Engineering, Analytics, and Data Science. You will be directly responsible for a global marketing operations team of 15-20, in addition to 25-30 production specialists with a dotted-line reporting relationship. RESPONSIBILITIES * Drive excellence in the operations and systems that support inbound and outbound sales, digital marketing channels, and in-person events * Partner with Demand Generation Systems to build, buy, improve, and support the technology for digital marketing campaigns, in-person events, and sales development * Ensure that we accurately route and progress leads to match sales coverage decisions, demand marketing strategies, and agreed upon timelines * Ensure that we generate and maintain sufficient account coverage and quality of sales contacts and marketing database subscribers for sales and marketing outreach * Ensure that we produce digital marketing campaigns with velocity and at the highest quality * Serve as the senior marketing operations voice in cross-functional workstreams with Sales Development, Sales Operations, Revenue, and Regional Marketing teams * Build, develop, and retain a high-performing marketing operations team * Set strategic direction, objectives, and key results for the Marketing Operations organization, aligned to broader marketing and Stripe-wide objectives and key results 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 experience in B2B marketing or revenue operations and working directly on an enterprise marketing technology stack (Marketing Automation Platform, CRM, sales engagement, company and contact data, etc.) * 5+ years of direct people management experience, including managing managers and building teams of 10+ people; experience managing distributed and global teams * 3+ years of working in a global B2B company with hundreds of marketers and sales development representatives * Demonstrated ability to design and scale operations organizations, including structuring teams and managing through ambiguity * Experience leading programs across multiple functional areas simultaneously * Track record of driving measurable improvements in B2B marketing operations * Strong cross-functional influence and ability to drive alignment at senior levels across Sales Development, Sales Operations, Revenue, and Regional Marketing * Strong analytical skills, including the ability to use data to diagnose operational problems, set targets, and evaluate program outcomes * Ability to build working prototypes and demos with AI to solve marketing operations challenges * Prior responsibility for launching AI solutions to sales development or marketing teams PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * 15+ years of experience in B2B marketing or revenue operations and working directly on an enterprise marketing technology stack (Marketing Automation Platform, CRM, sales engagement, company and contact data, etc.) * 10+ years of direct people management experience, including managing managers and building teams of 10+ people; experience managing distributed and global teams * 5+ years of working in a global B2B company with hundreds of marketers and sales development representatives

Stripe

WHO WE ARE ABOUT STRIPE Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. ABOUT THE TEAM We believe startups are the future. The Startup and Venture Partnerships team builds Stripe's relationships with the world's leading venture capital firms and accelerators to increase Stripe's market share among the highest-signal startups. We work closely with top-tier venture firms and accelerators to deepen partnerships and ensure we're delivering value across every part of their organization. This role sits at the intersection of relationship management, program operations, and ecosystem intelligence. You'll expand our operational footprint within priority VC firms, run the programming and events engine that keeps our ecosystem engaged, and help translate portfolio data into action. WHAT YOU'LL DO In this role, you'll support senior partner managers in deepening Stripe's relationships with the world's top VC firms and accelerators. You'll own the operational and programmatic layer of key partnerships, including credits administration, portfolio onboarding, event planning, and data analysis. This is a cross-functional role with visibility across Stripe's ecosystem, product, and marketing teams. RESPONSIBILITIES * Support senior partner managers in expanding Stripe's relationships within top VC firms by building connections with platform teams, portfolio services, junior partners, and operational stakeholders * Own the operational layer of key partnerships, including credits administration, portfolio company onboarding, and partner communications * Support senior team members with account planning, meeting preparation, briefing documents, and structured follow-ups * Work with data science to track portfolio penetration, credits utilization, and conversion metrics, translating findings into actionable insights for the team * Plan, coordinate, and execute team-hosted and co-hosted events, including VC dinners, founder roundtables, workshops, hackathons, and portfolio showcases * Manage end-to-end event logistics, including venue sourcing, invitations, RSVPs, run-of-show, day-of execution, and post-event follow-up * Build repeatable event playbooks, track event outcomes, and support production of team publications and the startup leads tool 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 * 3+ years of experience in venture capital operations, startup partnerships, business development, or program management * Experience working with or within VC firms, accelerators, or the startup ecosystem * Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Comfort working with data and using metrics to inform priorities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Direct experience on a VC platform or portfolio services team * Familiarity with Stripe's products, particularly Billing, Payments, and Connect * Event planning or field marketing experience in B2B or startup contexts * Experience with Salesforce, Looker, or similar CRM and analytics tools * Existing relationships within the venture ecosystem * High agency and self-direction in ambiguous environments