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# Retail Partner Manager, Retail and Payments Activation, Google Play, EMEA

London, UK Manager or lead Retail & Store 

Listed on Alphabet’s official careers site. Listed as of October 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Alphabet’s careers site →](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/108982191903384262-retail-partner-manager-retail-and-payments-activation-google-play-emea)

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## Job description

### Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 7 years of experience in partnership management, account management, retail category management, or business development in a relevant industry (e.g., retail, payments, tech, gaming). Experience negotiating commercial terms, managing partner pipelines, and delivering account growth. Experience working with C-level executives and cross-functionally across all levels of management.

Experience analyzing sales performance data, market trends, and campaign Return on Investment (ROI) to make data-driven business decisions.

### Preferred qualifications

Master's degree or other advanced degree. Experience managing inventory, in-store merchandising, or localized marketing supply chains. Direct experience in digital prepaid products, digital payment networks/eWallets, or the mobile apps/gaming industry. Ability to identify potential business opportunities, assess financial/business benefit, structure agreements, and discuss terms with strategic partners. Proven ability to navigate a complex, matrixed organization and manage cross-functional projects with Legal, Finance, Product, and Supply Chain teams.

Excellent communication and influencing skills. About the job Google's line of products and services to our clients never stops growing. The Partnerships Development team is responsible for seeking and exploring new opportunities with Google's partners. Equipped with your business acumen and extensive product knowledge, you are right on the front line of interacting with our partners, and helping them find ways to grow using Google's newest product offerings.

Your knowledge of relevant verticals and relationships with key industry players will help shape our great applications and content for products such as YouTube, Google TV and Commerce. As a part of the Retail and Payments Activation (RPA) team, you will drive New Paying Users and revenue growth by bringing Google Play to life in physical retail and digital payment channels. Your team will oversee the infrastructure and partnerships behind Google Play Gift Cards and payment method integrations across thousands of points of distribution.

As a Retail Partner Manager, you will work with the biggest retailers, digital gaming websites and payment partners to help drive higher levels of user engagement and ultimately spend on locally relevant content. You will work closely not just with these external partners, but also across the Play cross-functional teams. You will balance multiple priorities, including discussing, developing and executing marketing plans, working with internal and external partners, and analyzing data to inform strategic decisions.

You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting the strategy for your portfolio, securing partner investment, and running scalable marketing campaigns in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal applicant has both analytical and relationship-building skills, meticulous attention to detail, and is able to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly-growing business.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 23, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 23, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: London, UK[Apply on Alphabet’s careers site →](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/108982191903384262-retail-partner-manager-retail-and-payments-activation-google-play-emea)

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