Account Manager at Adyen

London, England, United Kingdom

Adyen Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Payments, Financial TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 3-6 years of experience in a client-facing and commercial role, either on the merchant side or in complex enterprise software, technical infrastructure, or financial services
  • Enjoy engaging with others and developing strong working relationships internally and externally with customers
  • Self-starter with a curious mindset, challenging yourself to go beyond the obvious and use knowledge to drive customer growth
  • Motivated by team commercial targets, with a proven track record of finding, driving, and delivering growth within an existing portfolio
  • Experience in presenting and negotiating

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with your team on many different accounts, as well as working individually with your own strategic merchants
  • Build trust and long-term partnerships with merchants to reduce churn and maximize account value
  • Proactively spot growth opportunities and drive commercial discussions with merchants to help grow their accounts and meet financial targets
  • Prioritize and manage short- and long-term projects with varying timelines across multiple accounts, leveraging internal support teams where relevant
  • Act as a voice of the customer within the business, providing feedback that helps improve both product and merchant experience
  • Independently manage and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines with minimal supervision, while proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure smooth workflow and consistent delivery of high-quality results

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Account ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementStrategic ThinkingCommercial GrowthProblem SolvingCustomer Experience

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this Account Manager role remote or based in a specific location?

The role is based in London and requires joining the team there.

What skills are required for the Account Manager position?

The role requires being proactive, adaptable, a strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality, eager to help brands grow, collaborative, a keen problem solver, and skilled in relationship management, commercial acumen, and project management.

What is the company culture like at Adyen?

Adyen fosters a collaborative, multicultural team environment where motivated individuals tackle challenges together, challenge each other to sharpen ideas, prioritize winning over ego, and provide high autonomy in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

What does a typical day look like for an Account Manager at Adyen?

You'll collaborate with your team on various accounts, build long-term merchant partnerships, spot and pursue growth opportunities, drive commercial discussions, and manage short- and long-term projects across multiple accounts.

What opportunities are available for growth in this role?

You'll work on cross-functional initiatives, become an expert in the global payments landscape, and level up your skills through the AM Academy.

Adyen

Global payments platform for businesses

About Adyen

Adyen simplifies and accelerates transactions for businesses by providing a comprehensive payments platform. This platform allows businesses to accept payments online, in-store, and on mobile devices. Adyen operates directly by processing payments without relying on third-party banks, which enables a seamless payment experience. The company serves a wide range of clients, from small startups to large enterprises, and generates revenue by charging transaction fees for each payment processed. Additionally, Adyen offers risk management tools to help businesses reduce fraud and chargebacks, as well as point-of-sale systems for in-store payments. Adyen's goal is to continuously innovate and expand its services to meet the diverse needs of its clients in the global payments industry.

Amsterdam, NetherlandsHeadquarters
2006Year Founded
$313.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Global exchange program
Adyen+
Delicious healthy lunches
Phantom share package
Yearly trip to Amsterdam
Normal course of life

Risks

Increased competition from Spendesk in the European market threatens Adyen's market share.
BNPL expansion may lead to regulatory scrutiny in consumer protection-focused regions.
Collaboration with Doctolib exposes Adyen to healthcare data privacy and security risks.

Differentiation

Adyen offers a unified platform for online, in-store, and mobile payments.
The company holds acquiring licenses, allowing direct payment processing without third-party banks.
Adyen's AI-powered Uplift suite optimizes payment conversion and fraud management.

Upsides

Partnership with Intuit expands reach among UK small and mid-market businesses.
Collaboration with Affirm taps into a $185 billion BNPL market opportunity.
Adyen's healthcare partnerships open new revenue streams in the European market.

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