Senior Partnerships Manager, UK

Great to Meet You! We are Ascenda Ascenda powers the growth of leading financial services brands worldwide with premium rewards programs that differentiate their products, drive profitable customer behaviors, and create sustained engagement. We are behind the world-class rewards propositions of major banks and fintechs around the globe, including brands like American Express, Capital One, Brex, Robinhood, Ramp, HSBC, Virgin Money (Australia), SMBC (Japan), ICBC (China), L ivelo, Santander (Brazil), ANZ (Australia), HDFC (India) and many others. We are a thriving global Loyalty-as-a-Service company and are experiencing rapid expansion. Join our dynamic team contributing to the execution of our business strategies as we strive for hypergrowth. Our team spans 20 cities worldwide, with dual headquarters in Singapore and New York, with 200 team members. Join us as a Senior Partnerships Manager in Ascenda EMEA! Working remotely with our global teams from the UK region, you will drive major initiatives with our most significant loyalty partners. This includes collaboration with Ascenda’s team of partnership managers, marketing, and communications professionals. You will play a pivotal role in growing Ascenda’s brand and footprint across the EMEA market. This is your opportunity to take end-to-end responsibility for driving forward a thriving technology business in a buzzing market. Key Responsibilities Manage Ascenda’s existing portfolio of loyalty partners to contribute to incremental growth in revenue and engagement Explore new business development partnership opportunities across the EMEA region Assist in effective onboarding of new partners into the Ascenda ecosystem by developing win-win commercials, negotiating contracts, facilitating launches, and designing new digital customer experiences & marketing campaigns catering to the market Support in the ideation, planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across online and offline channels Ensure each partnership achieves business plan objectives, including revenue and cost forecasts Measure and analyze the performance of Ascenda’s partnerships and marketing campaigns, develop insights and advise clients on options to improve performance Participate in business reviews with the Partnerships Director and senior management teams both internally and externally Establish account plans, financial forecast and operating plan to support the program Requirements 5+ years of experience in B2B partnerships, account management and/or marketing. Experience within fintech / airline / hotel / loyalty is a big plus Excellent communications skills to manage both external and internal stakeholders, including presentation to senior management and C level Strong client and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative and influential leadership style that drives high performance, fosters innovation and engenders a positive team culture Strong marketing and analytical skills to lead teams in developing and executing joint campaigns with partners Commercial, marketing, technical and analytical acumen Strong alignment with Ascenda’s core values of growth mindset, hands-on ownership, supportive collaboration, and radical simplicity Ability to navigate and work fluidly within a fast paced and changing work environment is a must Frequent travel to meet partners and prospects face to face Willing to take initiative and work independently What we offer Competitive salary and benefits Travel benefits Flexible working environment Comfortable working environment Diverse and friendly working culture. What matters at Ascenda: We are passionate, we keep things simple, we focus on results, we work together & we innovate! We have a rewarding working place that provides a: High growth environment & exponential career development Mobile & flexible work environment Competitive compensation Travel perks & Employee rewards Ascenda is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We thank you for your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.