Director, Perks & Rewards (Fintech)

TL;DR

Director, Perks & Rewards (Fintech): Creating and scaling a world-class perks program for founders and startup employees with an accent on securing premium partnerships and driving value. Focus on strategy, negotiation, and execution of the program from the ground up, identifying and closing deals with major lifestyle, travel, wellness, and productivity brands.

Location: On-site in NYC

Salary: $175,000–$195,000

Company

hirify.global is a modern banking platform built for startups, integrating banking and software to provide a comprehensive financial solution.

What you will do

• Define and execute the perks program strategy, aligning it with customer needs and hirify.global's brand positioning.
• Identify, prioritize, and pursue strategic partnerships with premium lifestyle, travel, wellness, and productivity brands.
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations to secure favorable terms, exclusive offers, and differentiated benefits.
• Structure partnership agreements that balance member value, hirify.global's economics, and partner ROI.
• Launch partnerships using low/no-code solutions and create lightweight activation mechanisms.
• Own the full member communication strategy and collaborate with marketing on major launches.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances, with experience running large perk partnerships.
• Proven track record negotiating and closing deals with major consumer-facing brands with national presence.
• Experience launching programs with minimal technical resources using no-code tools, white-label solutions, or operational grit.
• Strong understanding of startup/founder personas and what drives value for this audience.
• Prowess in tough negotiations with Fortune 500 brands to secure win-win terms.
• Natural networker who can cultivate senior relationships with partner executives.
• Bias for action, moving quickly from strategy to execution and finding workarounds.
• Work on-site in NYC.

Nice to have

• Existing relationships with partnership teams at target brands (airlines, hotel groups, fitness/wellness brands, etc.).
• Experience with co-branded credit cards, loyalty programs, or membership platforms.
• Background working at early-stage startups where you had to wear multiple hats.
• Experience using partner white-label portals or platforms (like Perkspot, Fond, or similar aggregators).

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact team focused on driving growth, enhancing product, and providing delightful customer experiences through strategic partnerships.
• Close collaboration with product, marketing, sales, and legal teams.
• Clear mandate to unlock the next stage of business growth at hirify.global.
• Offers equity, healthcare benefits, and paid time off.
• Commitment to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all.