Global Merchants Project Manager (w/m)

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Every day, we deliver innovative solutions to improve the life of millions of people, connecting employees, companies, and merchants all around the world. 

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Edenred is a leading digital platform for services and payments, serving as the everyday companion for over 50 million users, 2.2 million partner merchants, and 950,000 corporate clients across 46 countries. With a team of 12,000 employees, Edenred offers purpose-driven payment solutions that cover food (e.g., meal benefits), mobility (e.g., commuting, vehicle maintenance, tolls), incentives (e.g., gift cards, employee engagement platforms), and corporate payments (e.g., virtual cards).

True to its mission, “Enrich connections. For good.”, Edenred enhances users' well-being, boosts companies’ efficiency and attractiveness, and drives incremental growth for merchants worldwide. Edenred is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and part of major indices including CAC 40, CAC Next 20, FTSE4Good, and MSCI Europe.

As part of the Benefits & Engagement Business Line, we are committed to reshaping merchant partnerships by delivering innovative solutions that improve their operations, promote customer engagement, and drive business growth.

Role Overview

Edenred is seeking a Global Merchants Project Manager to join its Benefits & Engagement Division at the global level. In this role, you will work across multiple countries and regions, spearheading projects to develop, implement, and scale innovative value-added services for merchants (e.g., restaurants, retailers, and other partners).

You’ll be central to shaping merchant-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, enhancing merchant satisfaction, and driving collaborative, win-win partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

1. Merchant Ecosystem Strategy

• Shape Ecosystem Vision: Support the division’s merchant strategy by identifying new trends, challenges, and opportunities in merchant ecosystems.
• Drive Value Creation: Develop programs to position Edenred as the partner of choice for merchants, fostering sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships.
• Boost Engagement: Enhance merchant satisfaction and deepen their engagement with Edenred.

2. Project Management Across Teams & Regions

• Design and Execution: Lead the design, execution, and delivery of merchant-focused projects across diverse countries and regions.
• Merchant-Centric Initiatives: Deliver projects tied to merchant strategies, focusing on experience improvements and business growth opportunities.
• Knowledge Sharing: Act as the central point of contact, facilitating cross-market collaboration and replication of successful best practices.

3. Development of Value-Added Services

• Research Merchant Needs: Conduct market analysis, collect merchant feedback, and identify key pain points and opportunities.
• Ideate & Launch Services: Oversee end-to-end development and deployment of new value-added services aligned with merchants' business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Product, Marketing, IT, Operations, and Finance teams to pilot and scale solutions.
• Track Success: Define metrics to monitor adoption, engagement, and ROI of new services while driving continuous improvements.

4. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Align priorities and project goals with Group-level leaders as well as country teams, ensuring buy-in for successful rollouts.
• Develop partnerships with external technology providers to co-create and implement solutions that address merchants’ needs.
• Foster a collaborative environment by organizing workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and community events for country teams.
• 5. Performance Metrics & Reporting
• Develop partnerships with external technology providers to co-create and implement solutions that address merchants’ needs.
• Foster a collaborative environment by organizing workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and community events for country teams.
• 5. Performance Metrics & Reporting
• Data-Driven Insights: Define, track, and analyze KPIs to measure the success of projects and ensure strategic alignment at all levels.
• Regular Reporting: Prepare and share detailed performance updates, risk analyses, and outcomes with the management team.
• Iterate for Improvement: Leverage data insights to fine-tune services and enhance the overall merchant experience.

Your Profile

1. Professional Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in strategy consulting or project management in a multi-country, multi-BU organization (e.g., ecommerce, marketplaces, food delivery, mobility, hospitality).
• Proven ability to manage merchant-focused projects (e.g., loyalty programs, value-added services, B2B partnerships).
• Strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects within time and budget constraints.
• In-depth understanding of merchant ecosystems (particularly in restaurants, retailers) and their challenges/opportunities.
• Experience engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to design scalable, localized initiatives aligned with global objectives.
• Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across cultures and teams.
• Problem-Solving & Creativity: Exceptional ability to create innovative solutions and navigate challenges in complex environments.
• Data-Led Decision Making: Comfort working with data to identify insights, track success, and guide decisions.
• Proven ability to manage merchant-focused projects (e.g., loyalty programs, value-added services, B2B partnerships).
• Strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects within time and budget constraints.
• In-depth understanding of merchant ecosystems (particularly in restaurants, retailers) and their challenges/opportunities.
• Experience engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to design scalable, localized initiatives aligned with global objectives.
• Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across cultures and teams.
• Problem-Solving & Creativity: Exceptional ability to create innovative solutions and navigate challenges in complex environments.
• Data-Led Decision Making: Comfort working with data to identify insights, track success, and guide decisions.

2. Key Skills

Why Join Us?

• Global Impact: Shape meaningful projects that help thousands of merchants thrive worldwide.
• Dynamic Environment: Work within a collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced team focused on delivering real business impact.
• Cultural Diversity: Build connections and work across diverse international markets.
• Growth & Development: Access opportunities for professional development, training, and personal growth.
• Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits aligned with your skills and experience.
• Cultural Diversity: Build connections and work across diverse international markets.
• Growth & Development: Access opportunities for professional development, training, and personal growth.
• Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits aligned with your skills and experience.

Apply Now

Are you passionate about creating innovative solutions, managing high-impact strategic projects, and fostering collaboration in a global, dynamic environment? If yes, we’d love to hear from you!

Join Edenred today and help us transform the future of merchant partnerships.

Apply now and Vibe with Us!