business development and strategic partnerships - CRED Pay
CRED
Sales & Business Development
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Jul 29, 2025
why this role matters
you’ll play a pivotal role in leading CRED's partner ecosystem across products, becoming the face of CRED to some of india’s top consumer brands. you will lead high-stakes partnerships, drive product adoption, and enable new growth through strategic merchant alliances. as a core part of the merchant-led growth (mlg) strategy, you’ll shape how millions engage with CRED.
what you will own?
- drive end-to-end execution of the CRED pay charter across multiple business lines.
- lead high-value partnerships: structure, negotiate, and execute strategic deals with brands across travel, fashion, ecommerce, ott, entertainment, airlines, government & more.
- unlock growth for CRED through partner ecosystems.
- increase CRED product adoption at the merchant level.
- own and grow relationships with cxos and senior stakeholders across industries.
- lead complex product/tech integrations with partner teams to unlock seamless experiences.
- identify and share partner-led insights to influence internal product roadmaps.
- champion exclusive brand partnerships to deliver differentiated value to CRED members.
- stay ahead of the curve on partner ecosystem innovation to unlock new monetization paths.
what we are looking for?
- 4–7 years in partnerships, enterprise sales, or category/account management in consumer internet businesses.
- proven track record managing complex, high-impact accounts with strong outcomes.
- deep understanding of partner/merchant ecosystems across verticals.
- strong stakeholder management skills – from cxos to internal cross-functional teams.
- high bias for action with ability to independently drive outcomes in ambiguous setups.
- familiarity with digital payments, upi, or loyalty ecosystems.
- prior exposure to product-tech integrations or consumer fintech.
- experience in high-growth startups or new business generation.
who thrives here?
- you’re a strategic hustler – equally comfortable closing a cxo deal or deep-diving into merchant-level adoption data.
- you think in scale, act with speed, and execute with clarity.
- you’re someone partners trust and internal teams rely on.
- you care deeply about creating products and partnerships that matter.