Assistant Director of Business Development & Partnerships

Amaze Super App | Ascend Commerce Ltd.

Amaze Super App is an innovative e-commerce marketplace enabling members to consolidate points from credit cards, banks, and partners into a unified rewards system. Points convert seamlessly into cash discounts, direct payments, and exclusive privileges

The Role

We seek a hands-on Assistant Director to lead our Business Development and Partnership division through strategic vision and direct execution. You&aposll architect our partnership ecosystem strategy while personally driving critical deals, lead organizational growth through innovative revenue models, and build a high-performing team by modeling excellence in execution and delivering exceptional business outcomes including member acquisition, GMV expansion, point ecosystem growth, and B2B revenue generation. As a results-driven leader who walks the talk, you excel at translating market opportunities into actionable business strategies, personally closing high-stakes deals, inspiring teams through your own execution excellence, and driving sustainable competitive advantage through partnership mastery.

Strategic Vision & Leadership

● Develop and execute comprehensive 1-3 year partnership strategy while personally leading flagship partnership negotiations

● Lead, mentor, and develop business development team by demonstrating best practices and personally closing key deals

● Partner with C-suite on strategic initiatives and drive organizational KPIs including revenue targets and portfolio growth

● Conduct strategic market analysis and personally engage with key industry stakeholders to identify emerging opportunities

Banking Partnership Ecosystem Development

● Orchestrate and close enterprise-level banking partnerships, covering point exchange, co-campaigns, acquisition, media communication and other initiatives that create mutual values

● Develop strategic roadmaps while personally executing key initiatives

Privilege & Rewards Portfolio Strategy

● Own P&L responsibility, drive customer privileges and rewards business growth initiatives. Implement differentiated privilege offerings that enhance customer lifetime value

● Lead souring, negotiating, and close deals with brands across lifestyle verticals (F&B, entertainment, travel, wellness and etc.)

Other Partnership & Revenue Innovation

● Identify and develop new revenue streams through innovative partnership models

● Drive development of B2B solutions (e.g. retail media solutions, communication and brand visibility package, customer insights services, etc.)

● Lead cross-functional teams across product, technology, marketing, and operations

Required Qualifications :

Experience & Education

● Education: Bachelor&aposs degree required; MBA preferred

● Experience: 10-15 years progressive leadership experience in business development or strategic partnerships with minimum 5 years in senior management

● Industry: Proven track record in e-commerce, loyalty programs, or digital marketplace environments

Leadership & Strategic Capabilities

● Hands-on Leadership: Proven ability to develop strategic vision while personally executing critical initiatives and deals

● Team Management: Exceptional people leadership through example, with experience scaling teams while maintaining personal involvement in key partnerships

● Executive Presence: Outstanding communication skills with demonstrated ability to personally present and negotiate at C-suite level

● Strategic Execution: Advanced analytical capabilities combined with a proven track record of personally implementing complex strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

● Established executive relationships within banking, retail, leading consumer brands

● Track record launching new business models or new services