Senior Manager, Government Affairs Partnerships

The Senior Manager, Government Affairs Partnerships will lead the development and management of Global Government Affairs' most important external partnerships.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic External Partnerships:

+ Serve as primary relationship manager for priority external partnerships, including the World Economic Forum, Eurasia Group, Council on Foreign Relations, and other leading geopolitical, economic, and policy organizations. + Develop annual partnership strategies aligned with Visa's business, reputation, and policy priorities. + Manage ongoing relationships, including regular planning discussions, deliverables, executive participation, and issue resolution. + Identify opportunities to elevate Visa executives through speaking engagements, advisory roles, roundtables, executive convenings, and other high-impact platforms. + Evaluate partnership performance, business value, and return on investment.

• Drive Executive Thought Leadership and Strategic Convenings:

+ Develop high-impact thought leadership opportunities that position Visa as a leading voice on issues shaping commerce, technology, public policy, and the global economy. + Design bespoke executive programs and strategic dialogues with external partners. + Build programming around topics such as economic sovereignty, geopolitical developments, digital payments, financial inclusion, AI, and emerging technologies.

• Strengthen Global Coordination:

+ Coordinate with regional Government Affairs teams to maximize the global value of Visa's external partnerships. + Create visibility into upcoming partnership opportunities and establish processes for determining the right level of Visa participation.

• Support Planning, Governance, and Measurement:

+ Establish clear governance processes, success measures, and reporting practices for the strategic partnership portfolio. + Develop regular reporting for senior leadership on partnership activity, outcomes, opportunities, and risks.

Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications:

+ 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree.

• Preferred Qualifications:

+ 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree. + Experience in government affairs, public policy, strategic partnerships, public affairs, corporate strategy, international relations, executive engagement, management consulting, or a related field.