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Location: Brigg DN20 8BA / Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm) Salary: Competitive based on experience. The Creative Lead is responsible for defining and delivering the Groups creative direction - spanning visual identity, brand messaging, and content. This role ensures that everything produced across design, video, photography, and written content is aligned, compelling, and crafted to a premium standard. You will lead a team of designers and content producers to create work that inspires audiences, strengthens brand perception, and elevates every touchpoint. While your primary focus is on providing clear creative vision, strategic guidance, and rigorous quality oversight, you will also be comfortable contributing directly to the development of creative assets when needed to support key projects or maintain momentum. Through strong creative leadership and meticulous attention to detail, you will shape how our brands are visually and verbally expressed across campaigns, digital experiences, print, and storytelling. Key Responsibilities Define and develop overarching creative direction for all brands, including visual identity, tone of voice, and end-to-end creative expression. Translate business and marketing strategy into creative outputs that support commercial goals and long-term brand growth. Lead creation of campaign platforms and overarching ideas to ensure multi-channel coherence. Develop messaging frameworks, tone of voice guidance, and written creative direction for campaigns and content. Maintain and evolve brand guidelines, ensuring consistency, clarity, and creative ambition across channels and formats. Ensure creative aligns with Group brand architecture, distinguishing between brands, tiers, and products. Use audience insights, brand research, and performance data to inform creative direction. Produce strategic creative briefs that clearly define objectives, context, and expectations. Oversee production of high-quality creative assets across print, digital, video, photography, and written content. Direct multi-format content creation to engage homeowners, installers, and internal audiences. Lead creative requirements for video and photography shoots, aligning outputs to brand standards and campaign goals. Manage resource planning and project prioritization to meet deadlines without compromising quality. Lead and mentor the creative team, fostering excellence, development, and accountability. Collaborate with Brand Engagement and Digital teams to ensure creative supports engagement, conversion, and brand strength. Establish review and approval frameworks for consistent, high-quality output across brands, channels, and markets. Explore and implement new creative techniques, formats, and storytelling approaches to maintain a category-leading presence. Ensure brand assets, templates, and toolkits are maintained, accessible, and consistently used. Develop and refine creative processes, workflows, and standards for clarity and high performance. Regularly review brand visuals and design output to remain fresh, relevant, and audience-aligned. Stay ahead of design, media, and storytelling trends, incorporating emerging tools and techniques, including AI, motion graphics, and production innovations. Encourage calculated experimentation with new formats, media, and storytelling to evolve brand expression. What You Bring Proven experience in a creative leadership role. Strong portfolio spanning design, content, photography, and video direction. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and experience guiding written content development. Experience leading creative teams. Strong conceptual and strategic thinking. Excellent attention to detail across visual and written outputs. Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial needs. Alignment with a premium brand mindset - high standards, integrity, ambition. Desirable: Experience in home improvement, interiors, or premium consumer brands. Understanding of UX and digital design principles. Experience directing shoots or working with external creative partners. Benefits Competitive salary based on experience. Hybrid working options may be considered. PRIDE Reward - our discretionary annual bonus 'Medicash' medical cashback scheme with access to online GP services and mental health support Free onsite parking Company pension on a salary sacrifice basis (subject to eligibility) PRIDE Awards - our values-based nomination and reward scheme Company events and staff engagement initiatives (like our famous Rocal Raffle at Christmas, Summer Festival, and regular treats throughout the year) Cycle to work scheme Employee discount on our range of door and window products across the Group Employee referral reward programme Branded workwear Annual Christmas shutdown Death in service cover at 3x annual salary Retail/leisure discounts and perks across hundreds of popular brands You May also have experience in the following: Creative Director, Head of Creative, Brand Creative Lead, Design Manager, Visual Identity Lead, Content Director, Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Manager, Multimedia Director, Brand Manager Creative, Marketing Creative Lead, Digital Creative Lead, Creative Team Lead, Creative Strategist REF- JBRP1_UKTJ

ControlUp creates an autonomous workplace where the day runs itself. We're a leader in DEX, unifying digital employee experience and IT operations into one powerful platform built for modern workplace management. By combining real-time monitoring, automation, and proactive remediation, ControlUp enables IT teams to prevent issues before they impact employees, reduce operational complexity, and streamline IT environments, without the clutter of multiple tools. With ControlUp, IT works smarter, employees stay productive, and the workday runs itself. One platform. One powerful shift in how work flows. No tool sprawl. No wasted time. No interruptions. Just technology that runs smoothly, so people can get on with work that matters. The Role Reports to VP, Global Presales We are seeking an experienced Sales Engineering Manager to lead and scale our Sales Engineering organization across EMEA and APAC. This role is a leadership position responsible for people management, execution excellence, and cross regional consistency, while partnering closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success leadership. While hands on technical execution (demos, PoCs) will not be a part of day to day responsibilities, the ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation and the ability to confidently deliver high level product demonstrations, articulate ControlUp's value proposition, and coach teams on technical storytelling and customer engagement. This is a remote role. The position may require business travel (up to 25%). Responsibilities People & Performance Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a distributed team of 8 Sales Engineers across multiple regions and time zones Set clear expectations, performance standards, and development plans aligned to company objectives Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career planning Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer first execution Sales Execution & Alignment Partner closely with regional Sales leadership to ensure strong alignment between AEs and SEs Ensure consistent, high quality technical engagement throughout the sales cycle (discovery, demo, PoC, value validation) Act as an executive escalation point for complex or high visibility opportunities when needed Drive consistency in sales engineering methodologies, messaging, and customer experience across regions Technical & Product Enablement Maintain a strong understanding of ControlUp's platform, use cases, and competitive differentiation Confidently deliver executive level, high level demonstrations when required (internal, partner, or customer facing) Ensure the team is continuously enabled on new features, positioning, and competitive landscape Partner with Product Management and Product Marketing to provide field feedback and influence roadmap priorities Operational Excellence Own regional SE capacity planning, coverage models, and resource allocation Track and report on key metrics (PoC success rates, deal support efficiency, regional coverage health) Drive process improvements to increase scale, efficiency, and predictability Support hiring, onboarding, and ramp of new Sales Engineers in the region What Success Looks Like High performing and engaged SE team in relevant regions that delivers consistent, high fidelity technical storytelling and execution across all territories Strong, trusted alignment between Sales Engineering, regional Sales leadership, Product, and Customer Success Predictable and scalable SE coverage through effective capacity planning and resource allocation to meet the demands of a fast growing, multi region market Improved deal execution and PoC outcomes through standardization, enablement, and disciplined inspection Data driven leadership based on regional performance, risks, and growth opportunities Your Experience and Qualifications Extensive experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering or equivalent technical customer facing roles Demonstrated experience in people management and leading technical or pre sales teams Strong technical background with the ability to understand and explain complex enterprise software solutions Proven experience managing distributed, multi region teams Experience partnering with Sales leadership in a fast paced, enterprise or mid market SaaS environment Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at both technical and executive levels Comfortable operating at a strategic level while still being close enough to the field to coach effectively Bonus Points Experience in DEX, EUC, VDI, monitoring, or enterprise IT operations environments Prior experience managing global teams across EMEA and/or APAC Background working with large enterprise customers and complex sales cycles Experience scaling or maturing a Sales Engineering organization Location UK Job type: Remote job Please mention the word Efficiently and tag RMjYwMDoxMDAyOmIwNjA6NjUxMDoxY2JlOjc5OmE2ZDI6YzkzNg when applying to show you read the job post completely ( ). 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As a Customer Success Manager at Smartly, you'll take ownership of our global customers from the first week on, give consultative advice, scope and drive long-term success and drive customer satisfaction. You will act as both a strategic and operational partner to Smartly's global clients, functioning as a crucial link between them, the digital platforms and Smartly. You get the seat in the cutting edge of the fast-paced online marketing industry, which allows you to learn super fast about growing and nurturing your own book of business, managing customer relationships with global clients, and scaling the operations of an ambitious growth company. As a Customer Success Manager at Smartly you will Manage and grow your book of business across key digital platforms like DV360, TikTok, YouTube and Meta Build trust-based relationships with day-to-day and senior client and partner stakeholders Guide Smartly adoption to improve client stickiness, efficiency, and performance Drive strategic alignment by translating customer goals into platform outcomes and tailored success plans Drive operational success by establishing clear operating rhythms (kickoffs, weekly check-ins, QBRs), roles/responsibilities, and escalation paths Improve customer day-to-day execution by standardizing workflows, defining success metrics, and ensuring teams know how to use Smartly effectively Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Client Partners, Creative Services, and Product Marketing to solve customer challenges and share feedback that helps improve the product Act as a consultative partner, bringing industry insights, platform best practices and Smartly recommendations to customer conversations Partner with internal teams to troubleshoot issues, remove blockers, and keep launches and key milestones on track Monitor account health signals (adoption, support trends, product usage) and proactively address risks to ensure consistent delivery Contribute to team initiatives that improve customer workflows, internal processes, or customer engagement Maintain and develop strong knowledge of Smartly tooling and digital marketing to continuously help solve customer problems Support commercial and strategic conversations with customers through QBRs, proposals, partnership expansions, and roadmap discussions (in partnership with internal stakeholders as needed) We are looking for you if you Have 3-5+ years of digital marketing experience (paid social and/or Google), ideally within SaaS, MarTech, or AdTech in a customer-facing role Have experience managing a portfolio of accounts and driving measurable customer outcomes Have a deep understanding of paid social, Google, and the broader digital advertising ecosystem (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, etc.) Are comfortable addressing technical challenges and partnering with technical teams when needed Are skilled in translating complex goals into strategic plans that drive adoption, retention, and growth Have a track record of improving operational processes for customers (workflows, stakeholder coordination, launch readiness, and ongoing account rhythms) Have strong communication skills - able to explain complex ideas clearly, tailor messaging across seniority levels, and present to senior stakeholders Are a proactive problem-solver with a growth mindset and positive attitude Are able to work in a hybrid capacity from our London office 3 days a week (more if you like) Are able and willing to travel for meetings, conferences and industry events What We Offer You Five weeks paid time off (PTO), 11 company paid holidays, unlimited sick days Generous healthcare packages & mental health benefits 401K plus matching & equity grants for all new Smartlies Wellness benefit & learning reimbursement opportunities Volunteer time off days & company donation matching opportunities And so much more Smartly is committed to being the best place to work for growth-minded individuals to thrive - explore more in our Culture Handbook! We are a hybrid-friendly organization. About Smartly Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers. Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best. Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ employees from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it. Visit Smartly to learn more. The processing of your information is described in our Candidate Privacy Notice.

W e are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Head of Projects as a key succession move within the business. This is a genuine leadership position, not relabelledsenior PM role. The incoming leader will take ownership of an establish and successful Project Management Service with live work, strong client relationships and capable team already in place. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you will help shape AG's direction and performance while embedding consistency across three offices. For the right person, there is a clear pathway to Management Board participation and equity. Who this role suits This role is for either:- An Associate Director ready to step into full service-line leadership for the first time. An experienced Director seeking a role with genuine authority, long-term equity potential and strategic influence. What matters most isn't your current job title - it's your ability to lead, challenge and own outcomes. Why this Role exists:- AG's Project Management Service is a core part of our business, with strong client relationships and a growing pipeline. As we evolve, this role is required to:- Take ownership of a maturing service line and drive consistency of delivery. Lead the team through continued growth without dilution of standards. Strengthen cross-office collaboration and break down silos. Develop and retain talent while building future leaders within the team. Act as a senior voice within AG's leadership and decision making structure. This is a handover of responsibility - not a blank-sheet role. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities Client Relationships and Business Development Ownership of achieving the Project Management Sales Target, with clear oversight of pipeline, conversion and forecasting. Maintain and strengthen Key Client Relationships. Drive growth through repeat work and client satisfaction. Collaborate closely with AG's Sales and Marketing Team. Be visible in the market through networking, events and client engagement. Contribute to the strategic direction and positioning of the Project Management Service. Service Line Leadership Full ownership of AG's Project Management Service Line. Lead, develop and retain a high performing project delivery team. Set clear expectations around delivery, quality, behaviour and accountability. Mentor and develop future leaders within the team. Drive consistency of approach across offices and teams. Project Delivery Excellence Lead or oversee AG's most strategic and complex commissions. Act as escalation point for delivery or performance issues. Ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and exceed client expectations. Implement and maintain robust project processes, systems and controls. Manage delivery risk proactively and protect service line reputation. Cross Office Collaboration Break down silos and drive collaboration across Preston, Manchester and Liverpool Offices. Ensure project teams operate as one unified service, not three separate offices. Foster knowledge sharing and best practice across the team. Work collaboratively with other service line heads (Building Surveying, QS, H&S, M&DC). Leadership & Governance Operate as a senior leader within the business. Contribute to wider business strategy and decision making. Report to and work closely with the Commercial Director and Management Board. Represent the Project Management Service at senior leadership level. Authority & Autonomy The Head of Projects will have:- Authority over delivery approach within the service. A direct voice in strategic and operations decisions. The mandate to challenge internally and externally where needed. Clear accountability for outcomes, not just activity. This is a role for someone comfortable making, and standing behind, difficult decisions. What we're looking for We are looking for a Building Surveyor led Project Manager, not a pure PM. The ideal candidate will have a background in Building Surveying, with the technical confidence to advise clients, challenge design teams and contractors and lead projects from a position of construction knowledge - not simply manage processes and programme. We're seeking an individual who:- Could bring new sector experience. Has strong Project Management credentials and credibility. Leads with clarity, challenge and consistency. Is comfortable holding others to account - and being held to account. Thinks beyond individual projects to service line performance and growth. Is proactive, resilient and comfortable operating under pressure. Is motivated by building something long term, not just delivering work. Can develop people while driving performance - mentorship and accountability go hand in hand. Thrives on collaboration and breaking down silos across teams and offices. Cultural Fit is Critical At AG, we're Built Different. We don't do corporate BS and we won't compromise our culture for growth. Our Core Values are:- We deliver an outstanding service We go beyond technical delivery - we understand client priorities, act proactively and focus on the outcome - not just the task We're authentic and down to earth We are genuine, practical and consistent. Clients and colleagues know where they stand and feel at ease working with us. We communicate clearly and effectively We are clear, responsive and human in how we connect. We listen, keep people informed and over communicate rather than fall silent. We build relationships We invest time in understanding and supporting people. Our relationships are built on reliability, respect and shared goals. We stay positive and engaged We bring energy, encouragement and purpose to our work. We support one another and enjoy building a rewarding career together. We need someone who protects these values, not dilutes them. This role is NOT for:- Corporate types who bring politics and bureaucracy. People who avoid difficult conversations or shy away from accountability. Leaders who manage by spreadsheet rather than by people. Anyone who sees this as a stepping stone rather than a long term commitment. Benefits Quality Salary, Car Allowance and Fuel Contribution Performance Bonus Scheme - 12% of package Equity Pathway - For the right candidate, realistic opportunity within months Management Board - Pathway to Board Membership (typically 12 months for the right candidate) Working arrangements - Hybrid and flexible working across AG offices Development - Training through the AG Academy, industry events and professional development support Mobile Phone Contribution Pension (5% employer, 5% employee) plus Salary Sacrifice Scheme Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Internal recruitment referral fees: £2,500 for Associate Director / Senior Hires £1,500 for Chartered Hires £1,000 for Junior Hires 25 days Holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme Private Healthcare Scheme Professional Fees Paid Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Paid Parking Regular Team Social Events Inclusive and supportive culture - One where you can actually be yourself! About Anderton Gables Anderton Gables is a multi disciplinary Building Consultancy with offices in Preston, Manchester and Liverpool. We offer Building Surveying, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Health and Safety and Measurement & Data Capture Services. We are award winning, nationally recognised and work with blue chip clients like Langtree, Mileway and Ocasa. But we're not a national - we're a North West business, built different. We're big enough to handle major projects, small enough to move fast. You'll get honest, jargon free leadership in an environment where you can actually be yourself. Final Note This is not a general senior PM role. Owns outcomes, not just delivery. Wants genuine leadership responsibility. Sees this as a long term role within the business. Values culture as much as career progress. If that sounds like you, let's talk. How to apply Our AG People Promise is about creating an aligned, motivated, healthy and agile workplace in which you can thrive and be successful. In our search for the right talent to join our team, we focus on good people who together will be empowered to be the driver of their own progression - No stoppers and no red tape. A combination of digital tools and in person meetings gives us the opportunity to meet many fascinating talents and to find suitable solutions for every team. And of course, the best solution for you.

Head of Customer Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Google London, UK Apply Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience with cloud native architecture in a customer-facing or support role. 3 years of experience as a manager leading teams in a technical customer-facing role within professional services or sales engineering. Experience with cloud engineering, on-premise engineering, virtualization, or containerization platforms. Experience leading technical conversations, demos, prototyping, or workshops with customers. Preferred qualifications: Experience with software life-cycles, building tools, and architecting/developing software for scalable, distributed systems (e.g., data platform, AI/ML, infrastructure). Experience managing a team through pre-sales processes and career development (e.g., account mapping, quota setting, performance management, managing sensitive information). Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders/executive leaders (e.g., delivering engaged messages by audience, asking strategic questions, leading conversations that drive accelerated value realization and business opportunity). Experience managing delivery and consumption plans for complex, cross-pillar cloud solutions. About the job When leading companies choose Google Cloud, it's a huge win for spreading the power of cloud computing globally. Once educational institutions, government agencies, and other businesses sign on to use Google Cloud products, you come in to facilitate making their work more productive, mobile, and collaborative. You listen and deliver what is most helpful for the customer. You assist fellow sales Googlers by problem-solving key technical issues for our customers. You liaise with the product marketing management and engineering teams to stay on top of industry trends and devise enhancements to Google Cloud products. As a Head of Customer Engineering (CE), you lead CE managers and teams and deploy a team of subject matter experts responsible for working alongside our customers to provide trusted technical and solution advice to accelerate workload migration and remove technical blockers. You will foster a culture of technical ownership and understand the mechanics of architecture, delivery, and consumption across the Google Cloud portfolio. Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Responsibilities Lead a team of CE Managers and extended teams, focusing on team culture, talent strategy, and skills development to deliver successful cloud transformation outcomes for customers and accelerate value realization. Foster customer partnership and provide thought leadership related to cloud, cross-pillar solutions, and expansion opportunities to drive technical wins. Partner with business leadership to define technical go-to-market strategies and delivery plans, with a focus on winning new workloads and driving consumption within existing ones. Through planning stages, determine alignment, coverage and staffing needs. Balance technical leadership with operational excellence; lead workload and opportunity review meetings with Sales and CE teams and provide insight into how to achieve technical agreements and migration strategy, working directly with customers, partners, and prospects. Work cross-functionally across Google, partners, and your team to resolve technical roadblocks. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

The Account Manager position is an exciting role that gives you the opportunity to have a direct impact on the future of digital healthcare. You will be responsible for managing large customer accounts, identifying new sales opportunities and setting the strategic direction of the company. You will have responsibility for leading on projects that help transform healthcare across the NHS and global click apply for full job details

Job Description Visa is searching for a Regional Leader for Merchant & Acquiring supporting partners for the UK & Ireland markets. As a key member of the UK & Ireland leadership team, the successful candidate will bring strategic and commercial leadership, compelling vision and creativity to expanding acceptance, growing usage of Visa solutions, and partnering with merchants and acquirers to grow purchase volume and revenue in UK & Ireland. This role will lead the Merchant and Acquiring team spanning the UK & Ireland to define, own and drive high profile, cross functional strategies and plans. The aim of which is to deliver sustainable revenue growth. At a time of significant industry change, merchants and acquirers need Visa's support to be ready for the next wave of commerce driven by innovations including Agentic Commerce. This role will spearhead the charge to develop forward thinking commercial strategies and partnerships, develop end to end solution propositions bringing together current and potential Visa capabilities, and help drive Visa's regulatory and ecosystem messaging and strategies for merchants. Importantly, this role will also lead Visa's thematic priorities and directly lead sales of Visa products and services. Specific Responsibilities Own merchant and acquirers strategy and multiyear plan: Define 1-3 year strategy for and oversee development of strong merchant and acquirer client relationships in UK&I; develop and articulate a comprehensive view of the UK&I merchant landscape and acquiring landscape incorporating key external trends and internal corporate strategic priorities; Be a thought partner in defining Visa's European strategy in this core segment of the business and help define and execute on functional priorities (eg. Agentic, Cross border, B2B, Click to Pay and Pass Keys); Link this strategy with key issuer priorities, product, marketing, risk, regulatory and cross functional strategies; Lead the internal narrative and advocacy for the importance of merchants and acquiring with a financial and strategic lens; Incorporate a strategic view of disruption in the payments eco system Drive positive merchant and acquirer outcomes: establish fluency in all Visa merchant facing solutions; consultatively identify and prioritise merchant and acquirer needs and craft customised solutions that drive specific commercial metrics (e.g., merchant business growth, Visa growth) and increase merchant satisfaction with Visa products/ services; build direct relationships with targeted merchants defined for dedicated account coverage to establish 'Visa preference' and consume Visa products and services; Optimize merchant investments: identify merchant opportunities that will jointly benefit merchants and Visa-driving sales of Visa core and digital products, develop appropriate business cases and forecasts, advocate for funding, identify and deploy Visa resources to address objectives, track our performance, and use learnings to inform future investment Lead sales approach for growing value added services and drive Visa Direct outcomes for UK & Ireland market: Take a lead role in defining the strategy, investment needs and sales pipeline for value added services for merchants and acquirers (eg. Data and risk products, instalments etc). Partner with specialised Visa Direct resources to support the UK&I market; build a foundation for stand alone and integrated sales efforts and achievement of 1 3 year revenue goals Drive Visa Acceptance Solutions sales for UK&I in partnership with Visa Value Added Services: As a key asset to address merchant, marketplace and Acquirer/Payment Service Provider needs ranging from acceptance, authentication to fraud and dispute management. Build and develop merchant & acquiring team: recruit, train, and lead a high performing team that has a deep understanding of its merchants, acquirers and under penetrated industries, delivers against Visa and client objectives and drives merchant satisfaction; Effectively guide the team to prioritise work, resolve roadblocks and navigate internal processes; Be an advocate for the team's efforts and a constructive partner in resolving challenges; Motivate and inspire the team with knowledge of sales management techniques, pipeline management, business development and analytics; Help navigate a complex matrix organisation to build buy in for key priorities, support for investments and a visible platform for the merchant and acquiring team Establish strong internal partnerships: partner with functions across Visa (e.g., sub regional leadership, marketing, product development, etc.); to collaboratively define responsibilities for various merchant and acquirer outcomes and ensure accountability and follow through Advise, consult and be thought partner in regulatory aspects related to merchant & acquiring in the UK: Help drive and provide strategic input into regulatory and government relations strategies; make the connection from operational and business priorities to strategic eco system priorities; provide an integrated point of view reflecting knowledge of the business, eco system trends and regulatory requirements. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. Basic Qualifications 12 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 10 years of relevant work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD) or 8 years relevant work experience with a PhD Preferred Qualifications 20+ years business experience, with significant acquiring background, combined with a proven track record of managing client accounts, leading sales, driving revenue expansion and leading high performing, fast paced teams Well versed in building relationships, internally and externally, with senior management in large organisations. Equally capable of developing successful partnerships with fintech's, startups and new payment entrants in the payment ecosystem Sales leadership experience. Excellent ability to manage and prioritise a sales pipeline, and direct sales, account management and business development efforts across the team with rigour in tracking and reporting sales forecasts Ability to connect the dots in a complex commercial landscape and navigate in a matrix environment. Credible operator at all levels of the organisation to influence successful outcomes Proven track record leading high performing sales and account management teams for impactful outcomes Superior negotiation and commercial contracting experience having established business agreements that enhance existing and develop new business partnerships and revenue streams Strategic thought leadership skills and rigorous analytical mindset. Disciplined approach to decision making through data Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Knowledge and experience with platform or technical sales and consulting projects experience would be an advantage Experience with global payment systems is a plus, with a passion for fintech and payments and the opportunities for growth in the ecosystem Personal Characteristics A hands on approach to all activities with real passion and high levels of energy. Agile and comfortable adapting to different environments. Courageous innovation: creative and resourceful in overcoming barriers and unexpected roadblocks. An authentic leader who intuitively engenders an inclusive environment, enabling the business to reach its ambitious goals. Diversity of thought and experience: continually seeks new perspectives and feedback, takes an inclusive approach High personal standards of ethics and integrity towards employees, stakeholders, and customers. High levels of learning agility with a real interest in developing relationships with progressive businesses, combining a 'technology / digital first' approach. Entrepreneurial and comfortable with ambiguous and change led environments; self confident with an authentic style that gravitates to championing change. Eager to seek a challenge and expand frontiers; brings a visionary approach. Sets and meets a high bar of goals and principles. Servant leadership mentality: deeply committed to serving and listening to others. Natural ability to build strong relationships and enable collaboration through empathy and authenticity. Committed to building a community through Visa Leadership Principles Additional Information Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.