Head of Account Management UK

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join our London office to lead our UK Account Management team. The UK is a cornerstone market for Adyen, home to some of the world’s most sophisticated Enterprise Merchants. You will be responsible for building, mentoring, and coaching a high-performing team of Team Leads and Account Managers who are the driving force behind the strategic growth of our most critical Merchants.

As a key member of the UK Leadership team, you will help define the next chapter of our growth. You thrive on setting a clear strategic direction, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of "winning together." You will be mission-critical in ensuring our UK merchants—from global retailers to digital disruptors—fully leverage Adyen’s platform to scale their businesses.

What You'll Do

Drive Sustainable Growth: You view the UK market as your own business. You define and execute an ambitious 2-3 year growth strategy. You stay ahead of UK market trends and regulatory shifts to ensure Adyen’s value proposition remains sharp and aligned with Adyen's long-term global vision.

Scale High-Performing Leaders: Actively maintain a high quality threshold by hiring "better than yourself" and bringing in diverse leadership. You serve as the primary coach for a multi-layered UK organization of 70+ people, de