About the Role
The Product Manager – Payments and Messaging will shape and execute the go-to-market strategy for Finastra’s payments portfolio, developing compelling messaging, enabling sales, and driving market awareness. The ideal candidate combines product marketing expertise with a solid understanding of modern payments processing and infrastructure to translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of integrated GTM plans for Finastra’s Payments products across target markets and personas.
- Ensure alignment with broader payments portfolio strategy, regional priorities, and revenue objectives.
- Create clear, differentiated messaging frameworks that articulate the business value of Finastra’s payment solutions.
- Translate complex product features into compelling customer outcomes.
- Develop high-quality marketing and sales enablement assets including presentations, solution briefs, case studies, battlecards, and web content.
- Equip sales teams with persona-based messaging and tools to effectively position solutions in competitive scenarios.
- Conduct market analysis to identify trends in payments.
- Monitor competitor positioning and provide actionable insights to refine messaging and differentiation.
- Collaborate with demand generation teams to develop and optimize campaigns that drive pipeline and customer engagement.
- Contribute messaging and content for digital campaigns, events, and industry engagements.
- Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Pre-Sales, and Regional Marketing teams to ensure consistent positioning and successful product launches.
- Act as the “voice of the market” internally, feeding customer insights into product and strategy discussions.
Requirements
- Proven experience in product marketing, preferably within financial services or fintech.
- Strong understanding of GTM planning, messaging development, and sales enablement.
- Solid understanding of modern payment processing and infrastructure, including real-time payments, cross-border payments, and payment hubs.
- Knowledge of payment rails (SEPA, Faster Payments, SWIFT, etc.).
- Understanding of industry trends such as ISO 20022, cloud/SaaS delivery, and Payments-as-a-Service.
- Ability to articulate how payment technologies deliver business outcomes for financial institutions.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical features into clear, concise, and compelling business benefits.
- Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills tailored to different personas (business and technical).
- Familiarity with core marketing tools such as CRM (e.g., Salesforce), marketing automation platforms (e.g., Marketo), and content management systems.
- Experience supporting digital campaigns and understanding performance metrics (conversion, engagement, pipeline contribution).
- Ability to synthesize market, customer, and competitive insights into actionable marketing strategies.
- Data-driven mindset with attention to detail.
- Experience working in cross-functional, global environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across product, sales, and marketing teams.
- Applicants must be located in the posted location or their immediate surrounding areas.
- This job posting is not available for, and Finastra will not be considering any applicants who currently reside in New York City or California.
Skills
- Product Marketing
- GTM Planning
- Messaging Development
- Sales Enablement
- Payments Processing
- Payment Infrastructure
- Real-time Payments
- Cross-border Payments
- Payment Hubs
- Payment Rails
- ISO 20022
- Cloud/SaaS Delivery
- Payments-as-a-Service
- Content Creation
- Storytelling
- Writing
- Presentation
- Communication
- CRM
- Marketing Automation
- Content Management Systems
- Digital Campaigns
- Analytical Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
Location
- Posted location or immediate surrounding areas
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Product Marketing Expertise
- Payments Domain Knowledge
- Content & Storytelling Skills
- Marketing Tools & Capabilities
- Analytical & Strategic Thinking
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Benefits
- Unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave
- Confidential one‑to‑one support through Employee Assistance Program
- Access to Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups
- Monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive
- Medical, life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans
- Lifestyle and other benefits
- Paid time off for volunteering
- Donation‑matching opportunities
- Involvement in inclusion communities
- Access to online learning and accredited courses through Skills & Career Navigator
- Participation in global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates
- Opportunity to share voice through regular employee surveys
- Paid holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Pension plan
- Comprehensive health initiatives
About the Company
- Finastra is a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry.
- Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
- We are building an environment where bold ideas thrive, careers flourish, and innovation is a shared journey.
- We offer a rich ecosystem of learning—from hands-on training and mentorship to leadership development and industry certifications.
- We provide access to cutting-edge tools, a culture of collaboration, and a community that champions your success.
- We offer incredible career opportunities and work in close collaboration with fantastic colleagues globally to develop and launch innovative software solutions for our customers.
- There is a huge range of engaging projects where you can get stuck-in and add value whilst taking advantage of our ongoing development opportunities to build and hone your skills in your chosen area.
- We offer incredible career opportunities and your work in close collaboration with fantastic colleagues globally to develop and launch innovative software solutions for our customers.
- With us, you can grow, innovate, and make a real impact.
- We are proud of the wide range of incentives and benefits we offer our employees globally, reflecting our core values: doing well by doing good, putting people first, and open opportunities.
- We go beyond statutory requirements to maximise our offerings, investing in flexible working policies, personal growth opportunities, and well-being programmes.
- We emphasise sustainability through volunteering time off and donation matching, champion inclusion through multiple employee networks and cultural initiatives, and invest heavily in career and skills development.
- Recognition of our employees' efforts is integral, with our global recognition platform and regular employee feedback surveys shaping our inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
- We are committed to creating a workplace where you feel valued and respected.
- We believe this environment drives innovation and we strive to build a team that reflects the varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our global ecosystem.
- This philosophy is at the heart of our culture and the way we work.
Equal Opportunity
- At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences.
- We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.
- Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.
- We believe growth is a shared commitment.
- We believe this environment drives innovation and we strive to build a team that reflects the varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our global ecosystem.
- This philosophy is at the heart of our culture and the way we work.
