Sr. Business Development Director

About Blackhawk Network

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except for the State of Alaska, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Employees located within 50 miles of a BHN office will be considered a "Hybrid" employee and are required to come into the office 2 days per week based on office schedule.

Overview

Blackhawk Network (BHN) is dedicated to creating meaningful connections between consumers and businesses through our global brand relationships and innovative payment technologies. As a leader in stored-value payments, BHN serves a variety of needs including gifting, employee rewards, health and wellness, consumer promotions, government assistance—and notably, high-value disbursements in complex markets such as class action settlements.

We are seeking a Sr. Business Development Director who will be responsible for driving growth, creating strategies and building partnerships with existing clients and new client prospects in disbursements and payouts, especially around class action settlements, and other digital payout use cases (insurance, refunds, etc). In this leadership role, you will leverage your deep understanding of class action claims payout space and other payout use cases to identify new revenue streams and business models. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will join a group that propels BHN into new verticals, fosters strategic alliances, and executes partnership deals that accelerate our commercial success.

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Development & Partnerships

• • Develop & Execute Growth Strategy: Formulate a three-year plan to expand BHN’s reach in class action disbursements and related digital payout opportunities. Identify high-potential existing and new client growth opportunities that create new revenue streams and strengthen BHN’s portfolio.
  • Leverage Executive Relationships: Maintain and grow senior-level connections across claims administrators, digital payout providers, fintech providers, and digital commerce ecosystems to uncover client opportunities that extend BHN’s core businesses.
  • Position BHN in the Marketplace: Clearly communicate BHN’s value proposition, particularly in class action solutions, to senior leaders at target organizations. Champion BHN’s capabilities in emerging payments and digital disbursements.

Class Action Channel Ownership

• • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Product, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Finance) to ensure business initiatives are effectively prioritized and supported.
  • Channel & Partnership Roadmap: Drive growth by evaluating, validating, and launching partnerships relevant to large-scale legal settlements and digital disbursement needs.
  • High-Value Negotiations: Aggressively pursue and secure deals with key prospects, shaping contract terms that align with BHN’s strategic and financial objectives.

Revenue Generation & P&L Impact

• • End-to-End Accountability: Own the revenue targets, budget forecasting, and cost management for new business initiatives within the class action channel.
  • Financial Modeling & Analysis: Create compelling business cases that demonstrate ROI and align resources with the highest-return opportunities.
  • Reporting to Executive Management: Provide regular status updates to senior leadership on partnership milestones, revenue forecasts, and pipeline development.

Market Expansion & Ecosystem Influence

• • Industry Thought Leadership: Represent BHN at conferences and industry events, highlighting our expertise in class action payments and emerging digital commerce solutions.
  • Competitive Analysis: Monitor the broader digital payments and fintech landscape—particularly trends in large-scale disbursements—to anticipate opportunities or challenges.
  • Innovation Advocacy: Propose new product enhancements or service offerings that keep BHN ahead of regulatory shifts, consumer expectations, and evolving partner demands.

Leadership from Strategy to Execution

• Lead & Mentor Teams: Work closely with business development managers, account executives, and cross-functional teams to transform high-level strategies into executable plans.
• Influence & Collaboration: Break down functional silos, ensuring that Legal, Product, and Operations all collaborate to deliver seamless experiences for BHN’s partners.
• High-Energy Communication: Serve as a compelling communicator and advocate for BHN’s strategy, both externally to potential partners and internally to cross-departmental stakeholders.

Qualifications

Business Development Expertise

• 10+ years of Channel Management & BD Experience: Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, negotiate, and close complex, multi-year deals in fintech, payments, digital commerce, or related fields.
• Proven Track Record: History of structuring partnerships that yield measurable revenue growth and ROI, including success leading cross-functional deal teams.

Strategic & Financial Acumen

• Visionary Mindset: Able to foresee industry shifts, especially in class action solutions and digital payments, and convert them into actionable growth strategies.
• P&L Responsibility: Comfortable owning revenue targets and presenting financial projections to senior executives; can justify new investments based on market potential.

Relationship Building & Negotiation

• Executive-Level Influence: Skilled at forging high-trust relationships with CMOs, CEOs, and other C-level stakeholders within large, matrixed organizations.
• Complex Deal-Making: Adept at managing intricate negotiations, balancing multiple priorities, and aligning internal teams to achieve win-win outcomes.

Industry Knowledge & Adaptability

• Class Action / Specialty Payments: Familiarity with the legal, financial, and operational nuances of class action disbursements or similarly regulated, high-value payment channels.
• Emerging Payment Platforms: Understanding of fintech innovations (e.g., mobile wallets, digital payout solutions), leveraging them for strategic advantage.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Team-Oriented: Creates support and buy-in across a diverse range of stakeholders, fostering a culture of teamwork and shared success.
• Matrix Environment: Able to navigate complex organizational structures, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and sustaining momentum in fast-paced settings.

Education & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field; MBA desired.
• Superb Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both internal teams and external partners.

We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results. Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.

Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2026, sick pay accrual according to state law, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and paid time off for all full-time employees.

EEO Statement

Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other “Fair Chance” laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Philadelphia applicants or jobs, please see a copy of Philadelphia’s ordinance on this topic by clicking this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-280104.