Director, Enterprise Strategy (Network and Digital Payments)

Mastercard • New York, NY

43d

About The Position

Overview The Network and Digital Products team is seeking a Director, Enterprise Strategy to support the organization in driving strategic priorities, business performance management, and enterprise governance. This role is central to enabling decision-making, aligning cross-functional initiatives, and shaping the future of digital commerce and payments innovation. As a strategic partner, you will lead and support high-impact initiatives across the organization, working closely with product, engineering, regional, and corporate teams. You’ll bring analytical rigor, strategic insight, and operational excellence to help advance our digital agenda and deliver inclusive, secure, and intelligent commerce experiences. This is a unique opportunity to engage with all aspects of the business, influence executive priorities, and contribute to Mastercard’s long-term growth and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or enterprise planning, ideally within payments, fintech, or digital platforms
• Deep understanding of Mastercard’s products, services, business model, and key revenue drivers
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and translate strategy into execution
• Strong experience in KPI development, performance measurement, and governance frameworks
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to source, manage, and interpret data to support strategic messaging, business reviews, investor communications, and executive decision-making
• Exceptional communication skills, including executive-level writing
• Experience working with global teams and navigating matrixed organizations
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Trusted partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels
• A passion to achieve and excel, a good sense of humor, and a penchant for having fun

Responsibilities

• Lead governance across Network and Digital Products, ensuring strategic initiatives are structured, monitored, and aligned with enterprise priorities
• Support the KPI process end-to-end, including design, implementation, and management of performance frameworks, driving alignment and accountability
• Manage business review processes with senior leadership, synthesizing inputs and insights to deliver timely, data-informed updates and recommendations
• Develop high-impact materials for investor communications, including for Earnings and strategic messaging, in collaboration with Finance, Investor Relations and Product leadership
• Run analytics and manage key data processes to support strategic messaging, business reviews, external communications, and data-driven decision-making—ensuring accuracy, relevance, and clarity in all outputs
• Support strategic projects enabled via orchestration of cross-functional collaboration across Core Payments, TECH, Finance, Legal and other teams

Benefits

• Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 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 many more.
• Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees