Principal Relationship Management

Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
What You'll Do
Responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of key digital enabler relationships with external account stakeholders to drive business growth. Works cross functionally to meet business objectives such as new revenue generation, capability deployment, or marketing program development. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting complaints or issues within the day-to-day role to management.
How You'll Do It

• Strategically partner internally and externally to identify new or additional business opportunities within existing high value accounts; maintain and grow relationships to attain new business opportunities and improve client experience.
• Proactively address client inquiries and problem solve to resolve opportunities or issues. Negotiate contracts, incentives, or pricing agreements while ensure compliance with new processes and business practices.
• Serve as trusted advisor between Discover and their portfolio of accounts by maintaining relationships with key decision-makers across all divisions of the assigned partner.
• Present product and marketing initiatives to network participants to improve Discover's position versus competition.
• Advise network participants of operational initiatives, new products/services/pricing or marketing program opportunities.
• Provide voice of industry into products, marketing and operations by analyzing new trends that may impact client engagement and work with new internal stakeholders to develop tactics to improve Discover's position.
• Work closely with Compliance, Legal and Due Diligence to ensure proposals and contracts are effectively and accurately produced.

Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics

• Bachelors Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Finance
• 6+ years Business Development, Sales, Relationship Management, Strategy or related
• In Lieu of education, 10+ years Business Development, Sales, Relationship Management or Strategy

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Masters Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Finance
• 6 years experience of Payment Industry, Sales and/or relationship business development experience
• 6 years experience of operations, project management, planning

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Sep-08-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $91,000.00 to $153,400.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover, a division of Capital One, N.A., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.
At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant's qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance ( LA County Fair Chance ).
Positions marked as remote eligible are limited to remote locations within the country in which the position is based.
Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.