Business Development Manager, Agentic Commerce

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. What you’ll do In this role, you will be at the forefront of a rapidly evolving space, helping to define and execute Stripe's strategy for enabling AI agents to thrive online. You will play a critical role in engaging early adopters, understanding key use cases, and driving the Stripe narrative on Agentic Commerce. Responsibilities Engage with early adopters among AI companies, marketplaces, and developers to understand their needs and challenges in leveraging financial services within agentic workflows. This includes companies focused on personal shopping agents and those building AI-powered applications. Develop a deep understanding of agentic commerce use profiles, including traditional companies exploring AI, marketplaces with monetization needs, personal shopping agents requiring spend/hold/receive functionalities, and developers seeking Stripe integration. Articulate Stripe’s narrative on agentic commerce and its value proposition to various audiences, demonstrating how Stripe is solving key problems such as automating financial services, monetizing AI agent usage, enabling secure spending by AI agents, and simplifying integration. Develop and recommend solutions in partnership with core Account Executives, Solutions Architects, Product, and Product Marketing tailoring Stripe's offerings to specific agentic commerce use cases. Contribute to the development and execution of the go-to-market strategy for Agentic Commerce. Help develop AI-specific sales plays and identify key use cases to drive adoption. Engage with strategic partners, particularly with networks like Visa, to explore collaborative opportunities and influence the future of AI-enabled commerce. This includes understanding Visa's Agentic Commerce program and identifying areas for joint efforts. Gather and share user feedback and industry trends to inform Stripe's product strategy and roadmap for Agentic Commerce. Collaborate closely with Product Marketing to create educational content and enablement materials for internal teams and potential users. Evangelize Stripe's Agentic Commerce position in relevant forums such as EBCs, Sessions, Tours, and contribute to establishing Stripe as a leader in this space. Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements 8+ years of experience in business development, sales, or partnerships within the technology or financial services industry. Strong understanding of the AI landscape, including LLMs, AI Agents, and their applications. Familiarity with payments processing, financial services APIs, and usage-based billing models. Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities and build strong customer relationships. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working cross-functionally with product, marketing, and sales teams.