Marketing Consulting Director - Germany (Marketing Services) 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. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa. Overview This role is based in Germany and is a hybrid position. The Director of Marketing Services leads strategic planning, opportunity identification, program design, and execution of Visa marketing activities with partners and clients as part of the Marketing Services team. Key responsibilities Design and execute long-term bespoke marketing programs for clients, leveraging payments expertise and marketing knowledge to scale client business and accelerate growth. Develop strategic marketing and communication plans to meet client expectations; run co-branded marketing campaigns with clients; provide insight-driven, data-focused, and actionable recommendations; deliver end-to-end marketing solutions across the card lifecycle and beyond. Position Visa as a marketing expert with clients through in-depth analysis of payments industry trends, consumer behavior, and competition. Lead global RFP response efforts across regional client opportunities, including response development, pitch work, and ideation to showcase Visa as a strategic option. Identify market opportunities by tracking key payment trends and cardholder behavior; evaluate and formulate strategic recommendations for future propositions. Align Visa Product, Marketing, and Sales objectives and resources with client needs; partner with VCA and Solutions to ensure a bundled approach in selling services to clients. Review implementation of plans on an ongoing basis and provide guidance to external and internal stakeholders to ensure KPIs are achieved. Communicate Visa-led campaigns with clients; utilize local and global sponsorships and Visa partnerships to drive client business. Manage the annual planning cycle with a strategic, bottom-up approach. Key competencies Proven leadership skills Strategic marketing management and creative thinking Excellent selling and presentation skills Superior negotiation skills with data-driven argumentation Data and analytics Client relationship and management skills Strong interpersonal skills and cross-functional collaboration Exceptional verbal and written communication Self-directed and motivated; able to work with little oversight Analytical thinking Qualifications Experienced Director Marketing Services with ability to negotiate and close deals, identify and create opportunities with clients, strategic thinker, and strong presenter/storyteller. Relationship management and business growth for a group of assigned clients as Visa’s main marketing point of contact. Significant experience in marketing with big clients, developing and executing co-marketing campaigns. Experience in or with banking; knowledge of payments systems and cards industry; strong knowledge of P&L drivers for building business cases. Master’s degree in business or related field with a marketing foundation. Proven leadership with a track record of building diverse, top-performing teams. Relationship-building across countries and business units to execute strategy and develop new business. Experience managing external clients, agencies, and development of through-the-line campaign materials. Strong influencing skills in a matrix environment. Diplomatic, persuasive negotiator with data-driven approach; sales exposure. Self-management, energy, and initiative; capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment. Fluent in German and English; willingness to travel as needed within Visa policies. Additional information Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with EEOC guidelines and local law. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr