# Partner Development Lead at Block

- Company: Block
- What the company does: Backed by 500 Global.
- Company website: https://blockblock.io
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Bay Area, CA, United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-15
- Apply: http://block.xyz/careers/jobs/5183621008?gh_jid=5183621008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/block-partner-development-lead/

## About the role

The Block Ecosystem Partnerships team leads product partnerships, business development and commercialization efforts for Afterpay, Cash App, and Square products. This specialized team sources and develops go-to-market strategy for product partners that enable and extend the reach of our commercial products across the payments and technology ecosystem. They build effective relationships with the largest players in the payments, finance, and technology industries, and drive critical results across the business.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of business development or partner management experience, preferably at an innovative payments company
- A demonstrated track record of success managing commercial products and programs, ideally in payments or fintech
- Deep comfort operating in the ambiguity of an ever-evolving product that operates at scale globally
- Genuine interest and savviness in product – especially working with multiple product and engineering teams for a single partner
- Willingness to travel (primarily domestically but sometimes internationally) for both internal and external meetings
- BS/BA required, MBA or Masters degree a plus

Tags: S&M - Sales - Commerce Operations