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At GoCardless we believe bank payments are the best way to pay and get paid. We also believe that bank account data is a powerful tool to make better, faster decisions. We’re making it easy to use both- for businesses everywhere.  

GoCardless is used for domestic and international payments by 85,000+ organisations and counting, processing more than $30 billion across 30 countries. We are headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Australia, France, Latvia and the United States.

The Director Commercial Strategy will work closely with the Chief Growth Officer and marketing senior leadership to drive the creation, implementation and oversight of the overall strategic direction and vision of the Global Growth Group. Your primary focus will be on analysing market trends, identifying growth opportunities, and optimising business performance.

What excites you 

• Develop and implement the corporate strategy to drive business growth and profitability across our self-serve business globally
• Collaborate with senior management to define short-term and long-term strategic goals
• Alongside Product Marketing, conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and competitive landscapes
• Monitor industry developments and recommend adjustments to the company's strategic plans
• Champion a culture of innovation within the Global Growth Group, encouraging new ideas and approaches
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to streamline commercial processes and enhance operational efficiencies within Global Growth
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that track key performance indicators (KPIs) and commercial metrics
• Evaluate potential partnerships, acquisitions, and investments to support the company's growth objectives
• Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic initiatives identified
• Prepare and present strategic plans and recommendations to key stakeholders including C-Suite and Board level

What excites us  

• Extensive experience in strategy, consulting, business operations or related area in a high-growth technology sector 
• Previous experience of operating effectively & delivering in a similar role either within strategic planning or business operations
• Strong leadership experience
• Experience working in a fast paced, complex, matrixed organisation  
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders across multiple levels, functions, and geographies; ease in dealing with senior stakeholders    
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation abilities
• Strategic thinking and a results-driven mindset

• Wellbeing - stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover
• Work away scheme - you can apply to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period (in accordance with our work away policy)
• Adaptive Working - Our hybrid workplace model fosters collaboration and flexibility, with in-office days determined at team level
• Equity -all permanently employed GeeCees receive equity so we can share in the success we achieve together
• Parental leave -to suit everyone embarking on life's great adventure
• Time off - generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days (‘GC Fridays’)

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

We’re building the bank payment network of the future and our ambition is to move money anywhere, for anything, for anyone. If we’re going to achieve this goal, we need to build a team of ‘GeeCees’ that is as wonderfully diverse as the world we live in - with a multitude of perspectives, experiences & backgrounds.

We’ve got a long way to go, but here’s how we’re doing as of July 2024;

45% identify as women

23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed or Other

10% identify as LGBTQIA+

9% identify as neurodiverse

2% identify as disabled

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report 

We’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment, leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. In 2021 we became co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, a group of businesses committed to taking climate action as part of the UNFCCC Race to Zero. We aim to reduce our impact and to create positive change on the natural world. Check out our sustainability action plan here. 

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