Full-Time
VP Market Expansion
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Thredd
201-500 employees
Payment processing solutions with advanced APIs
Senior, Expert
United States
You match the following Thredd's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Extensive experience working in the payments industry
- Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese and English
- Experience with strategy development and working with enterprise stakeholders to drive growth across international markets
- The ability to lead market research and intelligence gathering and analysing data to generate actionable insights to support decision making
- Experience working in and driving strategy across multiple global markets, with particular experience in the US and LAC region
- Familiarity with global and domestic card scheme and market entry requirements
- Integrating industry and market knowledge, competitive intelligence and emerging technologies into strategic planning and value proposition development
- Working closely with the CPO to develop and implement a global market expansion strategy that identifies the most optimal markets to land and expand across all regions, supported by a market fact base, business cases and alignment to Thredd strategic initiatives
- Leading cross functional GTM workstream supporting business transformation project launch requirements, working with all areas of the business to ensure market readiness
- Creating a best practice GTM playbook for landing and or expanding in new markets that encompasses all cross functional requirements
- Maintaining library of product capabilities by market, identifying gaps and creating execution plans to address, as needed
- Driving a plan to support and expedite porting of existing clients to new markets, with a primary focus on US market
- Leading commercialisation efforts to inform marketing facing teams and clients of requirements to enter new markets
- Leading launch requirements for LAC pilot in H2 of 2025, working with networks, BIN sponsors and pilot clients, with a primary focus on Mexico and Brazil
- Working with APAC regions to size expansion opportunities based on research
- Leveraging and optimising APAC and America studies already conducted to build market fact base and share insights with clients
- Initiating market research study for MEA region
- Establishing OKRs and tracking these on a quarterly basis
- Driving a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to prioritise quality, ensuring that all processes and projects under the CPO’s responsibility meet the highest standards of excellence
- Identifying potential risks and challenges related to projects and initiatives. Developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimise disruptions and ensure project success
- Implementing innovative and effective operational processes to ensure high-performance, agility and cost effectiveness
- Creating differentiation for Thredd through best in class market insights, go to market playbook, seamless porting to existing markets and guided new market expansion capabilities
- Becoming a strategic partner for Thredd clients by enabling expansion and growth across market, enabling retention and growth
- Expanding Thredd global footprint and opens up new product opportunities
- Contributing to rapid and ongoing Thredd revenue growth
Thredd specializes in payment processing solutions, focusing on issuer processing, which involves managing backend operations for payment cards, such as transaction authorization and security. The company provides advanced APIs and detailed technical documentation that allow businesses to integrate payment functionalities seamlessly into their operations. Thredd serves a wide range of clients, from startups to established companies, by offering customizable and scalable solutions that enable them to handle payment processing efficiently. Unlike many competitors, Thredd emphasizes quick integration and technical support, allowing clients to concentrate on their core business activities. The company's goal is to streamline payment operations for its clients while generating revenue through service fees and transaction-based charges.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2007
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for seamless payment integration boosts Thredd's API offerings.
- Thredd's leadership expansion enhances its strategic focus on scaling operations.
- Delays in fintech program launches present opportunities for Thredd's efficient processing services.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from fintech companies like Block challenges Thredd's market share.
- Uncertain regulatory environment could impact Thredd's compliance and operational strategies.
- Delays in launching new programs could affect Thredd's client satisfaction and revenue.
What makes Thredd unique
- Thredd offers advanced APIs for seamless payment processing integration.
- The company focuses on issuer processing, managing backend operations of payment cards.
- Thredd provides customizable and scalable solutions for diverse clients in the fintech sector.
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