Description
The Director, Communications role is focused on building, supporting, and protecting Mastercard's reputation among key stakeholders worldwide.
This role sits at the intersection of social impact, sustainability, public affairs, and corporate reputation, serving as a strategic communications partner to the Center for Inclusive Growth & Sustainability (CFIG&S) and Growth Segments teams.
The successful candidate will develop and execute integrated communications strategies that elevate Mastercard's leadership in inclusive economic growth, financial health, sustainability, and social impact.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing communications strategies that advance Mastercard's commitments related to financial health, small business growth, inclusive innovation, digital trust, and sustainable growth
- Serving as a communications partner to executive leaders across the portfolio
- Managing executive speaking opportunities, media interviews, stakeholder engagements, and thought leadership platforms
- Leading communications development and amplification for major research reports, indexes, and insights platforms
- Supporting communications for Mastercard-hosted social impact and sustainability convenings
- Developing and executing media strategies supporting major announcements, partnerships, reports, and initiatives
- Advising internal stakeholders on external positioning, communications, and stakeholder expectations
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of communications, social impact, corporate affairs, or reputation management experience, with a strong understanding of corporate reputation, sustainability, public policy, social impact, and stakeholder engagement.
In terms of benefits, Mastercard offers a competitive base salary, annual bonus or commissions, insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, paid leaves, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, and more.