Strategy Manager, Networks

About the role As a Strategy Manager, Network Partnerships you will work directly with Chime’s network partners to deliver on the company’s highest priority initiatives. You will own day-to-day partnership operations, optimize network performance, and drive strategic initiatives across product, risk, engineering, and finance. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders internally and externally, influence product direction through partner insights, and ensure seamless delivery from concept to launch. If you enjoy working on high-impact initiatives, navigating complex ecosystems, and building strong relationships, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale. This is a critical role to represent Chime’s strategic growth drivers with our bank and network partners, reporting directly to the Head of Network Partnerships. This is a highly cross-functional role that requires strong strategic thinking, operational rigor, and clear, effective communication. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $133,000.00 and up to $185,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. In this role, you can expect to Own day-to-day engagement with network partners, driving execution against key strategic initiatives. Lead cross-functional efforts across Product, Engineering, Risk, Finance, and Legal to deliver partner integrations and launches, Relentlessly pursue high-impact opportunities, driving impact from ideation and discovery to the PL Translate partner insights and industry trends into product and strategy recommendations. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and unblock execution. Track and communicate progress against key initiatives, ensuring accountability across stakeholders. To thrive in this role, you have 7+ years of experience across fintech, payments, or financial services (network, issuer, processor, or PSP experience preferred). Ideally, with at least 2+ years of prior experience at a top 3 consulting firm (focus on financial services, tech, or retail preferred) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to quickly establish relationships Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver results. Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by solving complex problems Strong relationship skills with the ability to operate autonomously and influence without authority A strategic thinker who can also dive into the details to get things done, not afraid to get their hands dirty #LI-MM1 #LI-Onsite A little about us At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential. We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members. We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking ri ... (truncated, view full listing at source)