MoneyGram, a global leader in crossborder payments and money transfer solutions, engaged Space Executive on a retainer basis to support critical commercial hiring across the DACH region. As MoneyGram continued strengthening its European footprint, they required experienced revenuegenerating talent with strong local market knowledge and the ability to drive partner growth at pace.

The Challenge

MoneyGram needed to fill five commercial roles across Germany, spanning multiple cities and levels of responsibility:

Roles Covered

3× Account Executives

• Munich
• Nuremberg
• Bremen

1× Inside Sales Representative

• Frankfurt

1× Business Development Manager

• Covering the entire DACH region

To secure full market coverage and consistency of delivery, MoneyGram partnered with Space Executive via a retained search model.

1× Inside Sales Representative

• Frankfurt

1× Business Development Manager

• Covering the entire DACH region

To secure full market coverage and consistency of delivery, MoneyGram partnered with Space Executive via a retained search model.

Commercial Terms

• €5,000 retainer fee per role
• €25,000 total, payable upon acceptance of Space Executive’s proposal

MoneyGram required candidates with:

• Strong payments or remittance industry experience
• Regional fluency across the Germanspeaking market
• A track record of revenue generation and partner management
• The ability to operate independently across dispersed geographies

Space Executive’s Positioning

Space Executive managed the project as a coordinated multivacancy search, ensuring consistency and speed across all locations. Our approach included:

• Structured talent mapping across Germany’s payments, FX, and financial services sectors
• Screening for candidates with both fieldbased and insidesales expertise
• A robust qualification process to assess sales performance, DACH market knowledge, and cultural fit
• Close collaboration with Ben and MoneyGram’s hiring stakeholders to move candidates quickly through the funnel

Outcome

• Delivery of high-quality, role-specific shortlists across five distinct locations and remits
• Strengthened MoneyGram’s commercial presence across Munich, Nuremberg, Bremen, and Frankfurt
• Enhanced coverage across the wider DACH region through the Business Development Manager search
• A streamlined, unified hiring process enabled through the retainer model