Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Job Description

Team Summary

The Digital Partnership Account Executive (AE) team in Seoul is a key driver of Visa’s engagement with Korea’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem. We manage strategic relationships with fintechs, bigtechs, and platform players, enabling innovation and growth in digital payments.

What a Senior Manager, Digital Partnership AE does at Visa:

This role is responsible for managing and growing strategic partnerships with digital-first clients, including fintechs, digital banks, and bigtech platforms. The Senior Manager will:

• Lead joint business planning and execution with partners to drive mutual growth.
• Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities aligned with Visa’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Consulting & Analytics, Finance, and other teams to deliver customized solutions.
• Represent Visa in client meetings and provide market insights and thought leadership to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives such as product launches, cross-border marketing campaigns, and digital transformation projects.

This is a 15-month fixed-term contract role.

Why this is important to Visa

This role is central to Visa’s mission of enabling digital commerce and financial inclusion in Korea. By fostering strong relationships with key digital partners, the Senior Manager will help accelerate Visa’s growth in one of Asia’s most innovative markets. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of payments, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to Visa’s leadership in the digital economy. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on Visa’s business, our partners, and the broader community.

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant business experience in account management, business development, or partnerships within the payments, fintech, or digital ecosystem.

• Strong understanding of Korea’s digital payments landscape and regulatory environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Fluent in Korean and proficient in English.

What will also help:

• Experience working with global teams or in a multinational organization.
• Familiarity with Visa’s products, services, and partner ecosystem.
• Understanding of emerging technologies such as open banking, digital identity, or blockchain.

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.