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Full-Time

Principal Product Manager

EU/UK

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Marqeta

Marqeta

501-1,000 employees

Card issuing and payment processing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

London, UK + 1 more

More locations: Remote in UK

Role can be performed remotely anywhere within the UK or from the London office.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience leading Product Management functions in the tech industry
  • Demonstrated track record of shipping technically complex products and/or platforms in complex ecosystems at scale
  • Strong fintech background with payments and/or financial services knowledge – ideally in issuing, with ISO8583, card brand, and digital wallet areas
  • Creativity and customer empathy to translate features or functions into user flows, experiences, or value propositions that can generate new products
  • Clear communication and persuasion skills, actively listening and translating between cross-functional stakeholders to highlight the most critical or impactful messages and influence prioritization and direction
  • Operational ability to execute on plans
  • Experience working with engineering teams, understanding tradeoffs and balancing quantitative and qualitative information to prioritize ruthlessly
  • Technical acumen, curiosity, and familiarity with new technologies, APIs, programming languages, and databases
  • Bias for action, jumping into ambiguous situations to push the team forward in the face of internal and external roadblocks
Responsibilities
  • Lead and inspire others with a compelling product vision and roadmap, driving alignment and seeking consensus among leadership, peers, and teams
  • Partner with regional business leaders (across go-to-market and other pieces of the organization) to articulate a vision, strategy, and roadmap to win the market
  • Coordinate with product and engineering leaders across the organization to ensure the EU/UK roadmap is being effectively executed
  • Serve as a product architect to evangelize features and understand nuanced needs, helping influence prospect and customer discussions directly
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure our approach meets regulatory requirements and expectations
  • Translate nuanced technical concepts into business and customer outcomes, clearly communicating impacts with non-technical audiences
  • Write and consult on requirements, designs, and specifications for highly technical payment capabilities, promoting interoperability and scale
  • Identify critical metrics to assess success and performance of products, in ways that resonate with the business
  • Seek solutions to complex problems, driving action and accountability

Marqeta provides modern card issuing and payment processing solutions for businesses. Its platform allows companies to create, issue, and manage payment cards tailored to their specific needs, such as expense management and consumer payments. Marqeta's services are integrated through an open API, giving clients the flexibility to customize their payment solutions. The company earns revenue primarily through transaction fees each time a card is used, along with potential setup and service fees. Marqeta has gained prominence in the fintech industry, particularly during the rise of digital payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to its ability to quickly adapt and scale its offerings.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$530.6M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Marqeta's expanding partnerships, such as with Uber Eats and Lydia, indicate strong growth potential and market penetration.
  • The company's recent surge in processing volumes and entry into new markets like earned wage access suggest robust financial health and future opportunities.
  • Marqeta's ability to attract high-profile clients like Swiss4 and its expansion into luxury financial services highlight its appeal to diverse and premium market segments.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive fintech landscape requires Marqeta to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Dependence on transaction fees means that any downturn in digital payment volumes could significantly impact revenue.

What makes Marqeta unique

  • Marqeta's open API platform allows for highly customizable payment solutions, setting it apart from competitors with more rigid offerings.
  • The company's ability to quickly adapt and scale during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights its operational agility and resilience.
  • Marqeta's global reach, demonstrated by partnerships with companies like Uber Eats and Lydia, underscores its capability to support large-scale, international operations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

Flexible time off

Paid family leave

Pet insurance

401k match

Equity

Monthly stipends

Company recognition & awards

Employee Stock Purchase Program