Strategy & Business Development Manager (m/f/d) - SCAYLE Payments

Company Description

SCAYLE Payments is the fully owned subsidiary of ABOUT YOU Holding SE and the driving force behind smooth and innovative payment processes on the ABOUT YOU marketplace. Our mission is to make e-commerce payments easier and more secure.

Our Strategy & Business Development Team drives innovation and delivers impact by managing strategic and operational initiatives across systems and departments. With a strong focus on scalable growth, they support the integration of new partners and services, while continuously refining our business models and internal processes. Working closely with various stakeholders from ABOUT YOU and external partners, they help shape the future of our payment solutions.

As a Strategy & Business Development Manager (m/f/d), you will take end-to-end responsibility for a wide range of strategic and operational projects. In this role, you will work on key business questions, develop new business models, and drive growth initiatives across SCAYLE Payments and the ABOUT YOU Group. You will work closely with our Management and cross-functional teams, while the Strategy & Business Development Team provides the support and sparring you need to succeed.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic and operational projects in a cross-functional environment
• Act as a sparring partner for strategic topics initiated by the Management Board
• Develop new business areas in close collaboration with operational teams
• Conduct independent, complex analyses and research
• Communicate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• Identifying relevant KPIs and deriving actionable recommendations to support company growth

Requirements

• Completed degree in business administration, economics, IT, fintech or a comparable field
• 2+ years of experience in strategy or business development, e.g. in consulting, financial services, or a start-up environment
• Strong analytical skills and a confident understanding of data and KPIs
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) or Google Workspace
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
• Resilient and confident personality, ideally with experience in a dynamic scale-up environment
• High level of motivation to actively shape and improve business operations
• Quick comprehension and a structured, solution-oriented way of working

Benefits

• Flexible working times 
• 40% discount on our online shop 
• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere 
• Language courses (German & English) 
• Free sports courses & reduced price for gym membership 
• Subsidized public transportation ticket  
• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg 
• International working environment and English as company language 
• Agile work environment and cross-functional teams 
• Dog-friendly office
• Professional training

Note on the application procedure:

Please note that SCAYLE Payments GmbH, as an employer, is obliged under Section 6 of the German Money Laundering Act (GwG) to implement internal security measures, including background checks on employees (§ 6 Abs. 2 Nr. 5 GwG). As part of the application process, you may therefore be asked to provide additional information and evidence in order to fulfil these legal requirements. We ask for your understanding that the procedure may therefore differ somewhat from a conventional application process. You will of course receive further information on this from the responsible recruiter.

YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU

We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.

Because of our strong growth, new challenges and possibilities arise all along to further develop oneself and the company. Our team consists of people from different areas of expertise – fashion, marketing, business and tech – we are driven and united by our passion. We motivate and support each other, we share our know-how and we are open towards different opinions and new ideas.

We are looking forward to receiving your application – preferably via our online application portal! Thus, we can ensure a faster process and for you it is very easy to upload your application documents.