Adyen is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. We are a fast-growing, dynamic company with a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and customer-centricity.
The RoleWe are looking for a highly strategic, visionary, and technically adept Vice President of Product, In Store Experience. In this executive-level role, you will be the driving force behind our in person payments strategy, leveraging a deep knowledge of Hardware, Software and data driven insights across Payments and Loyalty to shape the future of our product offerings.
You will lead a high-performing team of Group Product Managers, Product Leaders and Product Managers, partnering closely with Engineering, Partnerships, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver solutions that meet the complex needs of our enterprise customers. If you are obsessed with payments, possess an exceptional product sense, and know how to bridge high-level vision with measurable execution, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do- Define the Strategy: Craft and execute a compelling product strategy for Adyen in person payments globally, applying a strong, sharp product sense to every decision.
- Drive Cross-Functional Success: Operate seamlessly with cross-functional (XFN) partners across Engineering, Partnerships, Commercial, Supply Chain and other XFN teams to align roadmaps and deliver high-impact products.
- Build and Lead a World-Class Team: Lead, mentor, and scale a strong organization of Product Managers and Product Leaders, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and speed.
- Champion the Customer: Act as a strategic partner to our most important clients. You will regularly present the product roadmap to key strategic customers, listen deeply to their needs, and help them navigate and leverage the Adyen Payments product vision.
- An Experienced Product Leader: You bring 15+ years of experience in the technology industry, with at least 12+ years operating in a senior product leadership role (e.g., VP, SVP, or CPO).
- A Proven Technology Executive: You have a demonstrated track record of leading product organizations and driving massive scale at a top-tier technology company.
- Strategic & Impactful: You are a strategic thinker who can connect a high-level, multi-year vision to a tangible, measurable roadmap—and you know how to inspire an entire organization to execute on it.
- Technically Adept: You possess a strong technical background and are highly comfortable engaging in deep technical architecture discussions with senior engineering leaders. A background in software engineering is a significant plus.
- Experience in Hardware/Software interaction: You know how to build products that combine hardware and software to create best in class, unique experiences. Bonus if this experience is in payment terminals.
- Customer-Centric & Payments Obsessed: You are deeply passionate about the payments ecosystem. You are excited to spend time on the ground with customers to learn about their complex payment workflows and needs.
- An AI / ML Native: You have demonstrable experience leading AI and ML-powered product initiatives. You have hands-on, practical experience building with AI agents, copilots, and/or embedding ML models into core products.
- Industry Expert: Prior leadership experience in fintech and/or payments is key.
At Adyen, you will be part of a global team that is redefining the payments landscape. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the success of the world’s leading brands.
Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!
What’s next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.
This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in the technology industry
- 12+ years in a senior product leadership role, such as VP, SVP, or CPO
- Track record leading product organizations and driving massive scale at a top-tier technology company
- Strong technical background and ability to engage in technical architecture discussions
- Experience building products combining hardware and software
- Prior leadership experience in fintech and/or payments
- Demonstrable experience leading AI and ML-powered product initiatives
- Hands-on experience building with AI agents, copilots, or embedded ML models
- Background in software engineering
- Experience with payment terminals
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Adyen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is employer-verified and described as strong in the U.S., with medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health support highlighted. Office pages and benefits listings reinforce comprehensive core coverage alongside everyday support like onsite food and commuter options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is explicitly listed on U.S. office pages and is characterized as generous and flexible. Usage norms are noted as team‑dependent, but the policy itself is broadly positioned as a standout.
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Flexible Benefits — A monthly Adyen+ stipend can be directed to childcare, language courses, wellness, or home‑office needs, providing unusual personalization compared with fixed perk menus. Local office pages repeatedly call out Adyen+ as a core element of the package.
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What We Do
Adyen (ADYEN:AMS) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with the likes of Meta, Uber, H&M, eBay, and Microsoft.
Why Work With Us
At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. We started with payments, at a time when providers offered services based on a patchwork of systems built on outdated infrastructure. Ambition demanded more. So we set off to build a financial technology platform for the modern era, entirely in-house, from the ground up.
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We believe that in-person collaboration is the best route to building genuine connection. We’re an office-first company that offers flexibility when needed. We trust our team to act with autonomy and make good choices.
