Consumer Partnerships Marketing Manager

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and experienced marketer to build game-changing co-marketing partnerships for Italy. In this role, you won't just manage collaborations — you'll create them from the ground up.

Partnership marketing is one of the most important drivers of business success at PayPal, accelerating the connection between consumers and merchants in inspiring ways. You'll develop and execute outstanding co-marketing campaigns and merchant programs with external partners, driving measurable ROI for both sides. One of the key products you'll promote is PayPal's Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can create innovative campaign concepts, negotiate and collaborate effectively with PayPal's Sales team and external partners, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver at a high standard.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of marketing strategies and campaigns
• Identify and recommend best practices for marketing processes and initiatives
• Analyze business trends to inform marketing decisions and strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive marketing projects and programs
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior marketing team members

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Your Day-to-Day

• Merchant relationships: Build strong partnerships with merchants to create innovative collaborations and premium consumer campaigns that drive volume growth for both merchants and PayPal
• Strategy & planning: Develop and execute channel marketing strategies aligned with PayPal's business objectives and partner goals, identifying new growth opportunities and optimizing existing programs
• Campaign execution: Lead the creation and execution of co-branded marketing campaigns, including CRM and paid media
• Performance analysis: Track, measure, and analyze the performance of channel marketing activities, using data to optimize campaigns, demonstrate ROI, and report on key metrics
• Content & collateral: Collaborate with internal teams to develop marketing collateral, sales tools, and enablement materials for channel partners
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Product, Brand Marketing, and Legal to ensure campaigns are integrated and support go-to-market strategy
• Budget management: Manage the channel marketing budget, ensuring spend aligns with strategic priorities
• Market insight: Stay on top of market trends, competitor activity, and partner developments to spot new opportunities

What You'll Need to Succeed

• A seasoned marketing professional with broad consumer marketing experience
• Experience in partnership marketing or commercial roles
• Equally comfortable diving into the numbers and writing a creative brief
• A strong presenter, confident representing PayPal in front of major merchant partners
• Results-driven, with a test-and-learn mentality
• Collaborative, with enthusiasm for working across international, cross-functional teams
• Autonomous — proactive in proposing ideas and initiatives
• Team-spirited and entrepreneurial, with a sense of humor and a willingness to take ownership
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• A positive, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
• Fluent in Italian, given the day-to-day requirement to build relationships and negotiate with merchant partners in the Italian market
• Fluent in English

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:

Primary Location | Pay Range:

Milan, Milano; (€56,000.00 - €80,300.00 Annually)

Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:

No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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