--- title: 'Strategic Development Senior Manager at PayJoy' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/strategic-development-senior-manager-payjoy-jakarta-6genz0cb3xym' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Strategic Development Senior Manager at PayJoy - **Company:** PayJoy - **Location:** Jakarta, Indonesia - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/payjoy/800f0f7f-9f8d-49ac-99e9-501a68d40505 ## Job description ## About PayJoy PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success.  Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system.  Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life.  PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth. This role ## Responsibilities - Own and drive the end-to-end commercial strategy for national expansion, setting the direction for high-level growth plans and commercial priorities across all project workstreams and P&L outcomes. - Define the success framework for the business—establishing the core benchmarks and KPIs that translate market and industry trends into measurable commercial results and revenue growth. - Lead full-lifecycle flagship initiatives from strategy through delivery, directing cross-functional teams, governing data and performance review, and owning the reporting narrative to senior leadership. - Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, setting clear goals and building the capability needed to consistently exceed commercial targets. - Build, govern, and grow the most strategic internal and external relationships nationally—managing a portfolio of partners/vendors—while anticipating and mitigating risks to safeguard mission-critical goals. - Represent the business and its performance to regional and global leadership, influencing senior stakeholders and shaping strategic decisions at the group level. ## Requirements - Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field from a reputable university (UI, ITB, UGM, or overseas). - 8+ years of experience growing and retaining key accounts while leading a team to consistently exceed revenue targets. - Having experience in working with Major Chinese smartphone OEMs  in Indonesia is preferred - Demonstrated previous experience in leading and managing an effective sales team, fostering a high-performance culture, and driving team engagement. - Expertise in business and marketing strategies,  with an exceptional understanding of the local markets trends and industry knowledge. - Excellent communication and negotiation abilities. - High proficiency in analyzing data to inform decision-making processes, identify trends, and drive strategic initiative. - Understanding of market trends and basic industry knowledge - Customer-centric approach with a track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships. - Exceptional ability to handle pressure from internal and external stakeholders while maintaining a positive and solution-oriented attitude. ## Benefits - 100% Company Funded : Private Health Insurance for employee and immediate family - 20 days vacation - Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks. - $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk - $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk - Catered Lunch PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. PayJoy Principles Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening ## About PayJoy ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: PayJoy provides secured phone financing and cash loans to underserved customers in emerging markets, using patented technology to enable credit access without a bank account or credit history. - **Entity Type**: Private (Public Benefit Corporation) – Total funding $635.6M across 14 rounds. - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (with regional hubs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America) - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Doug Ricket ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial Services (Fintech – secured consumer credit) - **Target customers**: B2C (underbanked individuals in emerging markets) and B2B (retailers offering point-of-sale financing) - **Mission**: Bring financial access to emerging markets, helping customers achieve financial stability and success. As a Public Benefit Corporation, PayJoy is legally committed to customer financial well‑being. ## Products & Services - **Phone Financing**: Pay‑as‑you‑go smartphone financing with no accruing interest, fixed transparent pricing, and no late fees. Customers need only an ID – no bank account or credit history required. - **Cash Loans**: Credit offerings for micro‑entrepreneurs and as insurance for tough times, with flexible payments and no penalty for being behind. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $320M (LinkedIn estimate); Total funding $635.6M - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed in provided sources, but the company has raised 14 funding rounds and operates in 9 countries across 3 continents. - **Growth Signals**: 20M+ customers served, nearly $4B lent, 909 employees (+46.4% YoY), carbon neutral since 2022, active in 9 countries (including Mexico, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, India). ## Competitive Advantages - Patented secured‑credit technology that enables lending without traditional credit history. - No accruing interest, no late fees, and no penalty for missed payments – differentiates from predatory lenders. - Public Benefit Corporation status legally commits the company to customer financial well‑being. - Advanced machine learning, data science, and anti‑fraud AI for credit scoring. - Deep operational presence on the ground in multiple emerging markets. ## Strategic Focus - Scale global impact by expanding into new countries and deepening existing markets. - Use data and AI to improve credit access and financial inclusion. - Maintain transparent, customer‑first lending practices while achieving profitability. - Continue hiring across engineering, data science, sales, and operations roles. ## Why Work Here - **Mission‑driven**: Work on products that directly improve financial well‑being for millions of underserved people. - **Culture**: Emphasizes transparency, directness, focus on scale, work‑life balance, and diversity. Employees rate culture 4.4/5 on LinkedIn. - **Remote/Hybrid**: Global team with offices in San Francisco, Mexico City, and regional hubs; many roles appear location‑specific (e.g., Mexico City, São José). - **Benefits**: Market‑competitive compensation, health & wellness benefits, parental leave, professional development funds, paid time off. - **Growth**: Rapidly growing company (46% headcount growth YoY) with opportunities to shape products and services from day one. ## Sources 1. [PayJoy Careers Page](https://www.payjoy.com/careers) 2. [PayJoy About Page](https://www.payjoy.com/about) 3. [PayJoy Homepage](https://www.payjoy.com/) 4. [PayJoy Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/payjoy/) 5. 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