The Consulting Director of partnerships and loyalty will support the company Consulting & Analytics team to deliver high-impact projects to our clients. We are looking for motivated individuals who will provide analysis to shape the insights we deliver to clients, support consulting project delivery, and participate in growing the practice.
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Location
Egypt, Pakistan, Lebanon, or Azerbaijan
Responsibilities
- Identify, negotiate, and secure strategic partnerships with merchants, aggregators, and ecosystem players to enhance the company’s card proposition offerings.
- Develop frameworks for partnership agreements that unlock funding and resources for consulting projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners to ensure long-term collaboration and mutual growth.
- Source and curate exclusive merchant offers for the company’s “Always On CNP” engagements, ensuring relevance and market differentiation.
- Analyze spend patterns and consumer preferences to prioritize top merchants and design innovative campaign calendars, including seasonal and thematic campaigns.
- Manage end-to-end merchant engagement—from contract negotiation and onboarding to offer activation and performance tracking.
- Conduct advanced analytics using the company and external data to identify partnership opportunities and optimize loyalty program impact.
- Collect and analyze post-campaign performance data to measure ROI and continuously refine merchant engagement strategies.
- Collaborate with consulting teams to integrate partnership-driven solutions into client projects.
- Support the development of country-level consulting plans aligned with partnership objectives.
- Contribute to thought leadership and best-practice sharing across regions to scale successful loyalty initiatives.
- Oversee project economics, risk management, and quality assurance for partnership-related deliverables.
- Ensure seamless execution of payment pass-through processes via aggregators when required.
- Drive growth by expanding the company’s loyalty proposition in the market and supporting business development initiatives.
- Prepare compelling proposals and marketing materials showcasing the company’s partnership and loyalty capabilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 7–10 years of experience in partnership development, loyalty programs, digital payments, retail banking, or management consulting; Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven track record in sourcing and negotiating merchant partnerships and designing loyalty offers.
- Strong understanding of payments, banking, and merchant ecosystems.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and presentation skills, with credibility at senior levels.
- Superior project management capabilities and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; fluency in English required.
