Director of Global Communications

Join Mastercard as the Director of Global Communications, where you will drive strategic communications programs and campaigns to enhance the company's reputation as a trusted, purpose-driven business. You will work closely with senior leadership and business teams, manage media relations, digital strategy, content creation, and events management. This role requires a strategic leader with strong executive presence, organizational leadership skills, and a passion for technology and innovation in payments.

• Develop and implement strategic communications programs and campaigns to enhance Mastercard's reputation as a trusted, purpose-driven business.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and the Global Communications team to create integrated communications and marketing strategies that align with corporate objectives.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key media, influencers, and industry analysts to support product launches and raise executive profiles.

• The candidate will be a strategic leader with a record of strong executive presence and organizational leadership to drive communications strategy and highly visible programming in partnership with senior leaders and business partners
• A knowledge and interest in technology, innovation in payments, and B2B services is strongly encouraged
• You are a clear, strategic writer, capable of distilling complex arguments and propositions into accessible and compelling narratives
• And you are a passionate leader and manager with deep attention to detail, motivated by metrics-led success, and a true partnership with the business and its leadership
• In addition, you are comfortable with technical products and solutions and demonstrate interest to drive communications strategies closely aligned to Mastercard’s core payments business as well as beyond the card
• You are a motivated, critical thinker, with an affinity for technology, innovative ways to pay such as digital assets and curious on what’s next in payments
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to work collaboratively and deliver results with global, multi-cultural and remote project teams
• Strict attention to detail and enthusiasm for collaboration
• Strong writer, with the ability to bring complex topics to life, clearly
• Entrepreneurial, creative thinker, pursuing new ideas and bringing best practices
• Demonstrated track record of media relationships and placements
• Experience leading teams to drive end-to-end events management, sponsorships, and industry conferences
• Seasoned comms leader with very strong executive presence and negotiation skills
• Solid understanding of balancing and prioritizing needs of multiple stakeholders
• Skilled and proactive leader leading by example to drive positive change
• Excels in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global work environment