VP of Consumer Business / Consumer Business Leader

Our passion at SumUp is championing small businesses. We believe in creating technology that is flexible, affordable, and easy to use.  Every day millions of people around the world dream of starting their businesses. We strive to help them to do this. Our long-term ambition is to enable businesses to close the loop to their consumers through beautiful and fair financial services.

In line with this vision, we are currently looking for a Leader who will run our Consumer Business globally. The VP of Consumer Business will be leading and scaling up the operations by actively upholding the pace of the growth with a strong business strategy development, operational execution and people leadership.

What you’ll do

This role will have a great impact on SumUp’s hyper-growth with ramping up the user acquisition, leading the right consumer product launches and market roll-outs, and also growing the consumer team which is currently 40 people. You will be having close collaboration with other business and product and engineering teams of SumUp. You will address the most important challenges and find solutions for our consumer mission to become a leading consumer fintech brand, globally.

This role is an opportunity to make an impact and lift your career aspirations within a fast-growing, innovative, inclusive, and ethical business. The position can be based in Cologne or Berlin depends on your preference. 

You’ll be great for this role if,

  • You have a deep understanding and passion for Consumer business in tech.
  • You thrive on driving things forward and delivering impact. You have an energetic and entrepreneurial spirit.
  • You scaled up businesses and grew teams in fast growth environments.
  • You launched new products and expanded business in new markets.
  • You own a data driven decision making approach.
  • You are comfortable in managing ambiguity in our matrix structure, leading change and aligning stakeholders.
  • You own a very high level of communication skills and present a vision in an articulate way that inspires other leaders.
  • You love creative solutions and enjoy a vibrant and flexible working environment.

Why you should join SumUp

  • We’re a global team of 2700+ people from 75+ countries, spread across 3 continents.
  • You can truly create your path here and help us shape the future for small merchants.
  • We get together regularly for breakfasts, team events, office parties, and sports
  • You’ll receive a budget for your individual development, attending conferences, and external training. 
  • We offer a corporate pension scheme, 28 days’ paid leave, free German and yoga classes, subsidized Urban Sports Club membership, and other great benefits.
  • Our new office is based in the center of Berlin and offers next to an amazing view over the rooftops also our own little gym
  • We offer visa and relocation support for you, your family, and even your pets.


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