Director, Communications

Mastercard Inc.; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 174,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. in Purchase, NY is seeking a Director of Communications to lead storytelling across social impact, sustainability and executive visibility.

You will partner with the Center for Inclusive Growth & Sustainability and Growth Segments to elevate Mastercard’s leadership in inclusive growth and financial health. This senior role requires translating complex economic and environmental priorities into clear, business-focused narratives, guiding media strategy, and shaping high-profile

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications, social impact, corporate affairs or reputation management experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and managing high-profile communications programs.
• Strong understanding of corporate reputation, sustainability, public policy, social impact and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven experience leading communications for major events, conferences or executive platforms.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling and content development skills.
• Ability to translate complex policy, sustainability, technology and economic issues into business-relevant narratives.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and navigating complex approval processes.
• Strong media relations capabilities and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Support social impact storytelling for Mastercard's inclusive growth and sustainability initiatives.
• Translate complex priorities into clear, business-relevant narratives.
• Coordinate with Center for Inclusive Growth & Sustainability and Growth Segments to align with Mastercard's strategy.
• Develop integrated communications plans for financial health, small business growth and sustainable growth.
• Manage executive visibility, media interviews and stakeholder engagements.

Skills

Executive communications

Media relations

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy

Strategic communications

Crisis communications

Job description

Title and Summary Director, Communications

The Communications team 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, and serves as a strategic communications partner to the Center for Inclusive Growth & Sustainability (CFIG&S) and Growth Segments teams. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Communications, this position is responsible for developing and executing integrated communications strategies that elevate Mastercard's leadership in inclusive economic growth, financial health, sustainability and social impact. The role will drive executive visibility, thought leadership, media engagement and proprietary convenings that demonstrate how Mastercard leverages its technology, partnerships, data insights and expertise to drive economic opportunity and sustainable growth. The position serves as a key connector to ensure Mastercard's impact narrative is cohesive, differentiated and aligned with business priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

Social Impact Storytelling

• Serve as a communications support for Mastercard's social impact platform, inclusive economic growth agenda and sustainability portfolio, as well as our work in white space markets.
• Translate complex economic, social and environmental priorities into clear, compelling and business-relevant narratives and storytelling.
• Connect the work of the Center for Inclusive Growth & Sustainability and Growth Segments initiatives to Mastercard's broader corporate strategy and growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Mastercard's reputation as a trusted partner helping build inclusive and sustainable economies.
• Develop integrated communications strategies that advance Mastercard's commitments related to financial health, small business growth, inclusive innovation, digital trust and sustainable growth.

Executive Communications and Visibility

• Serve as a communications partner to our leadership in the Mastercard Center for Inclusive & Sustainability, Growth Segments and other executive leaders across the portfolio.
• Manage executive speaking opportunities, media interviews, stakeholder engagements and thought leadership platforms.
• Provide strategic counsel on executive positioning, messaging and reputational considerations.

Data and Insights Thought Leadership Strategy

• Lead communications development and amplification for major research reports, indexes and insights platforms.
• Partner with research, insights and business teams to translate data and trends into compelling stories.
• Build integrated campaigns around thought leadership initiatives, including earned media, digital, executive content and event activations.

Convenings and Global Engagement

• Support communications for Mastercard-hosted social impact and sustainability convenings, including the Global Inclusive Growth Summit, ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit, Regional Inclusive Growth Forums, MADE Alliance and key stakeholder forums.
• Shape event narratives, communications plans, speaker positioning, media engagement and stakeholder outreach.
• Prepare executives and support post-event storytelling, content development and amplification.
• Help shape Mastercard’s visibility at major third‑party forums focused on inclusive growth, sustainability, economic development and innovation.

Media and Reputation Management

• Develop and execute media strategies supporting major announcements, partnerships, reports and initiatives.
• Build relationships with top‑tier impact, sustainability, development, technology and business media.
• Manage media outreach, interview coordination and press materials.
• Monitor emerging issues, industry trends and reputational risks.
• Advise internal stakeholders on external positioning, communications and stakeholder expectations.

Sustainability Communications and Claims Governance

• Act as Communications lead for environmental claims review and governance processes.
• Partner closely with Legal and Sustainability teams to ensure adherence to Mastercard Environmental Claims Guidelines.
• Review communications materials, reports and marketing content for sustainability‑related claims.

Internal Communications and Employee Engagement

• Lead employee communications related to sustainability, inclusive economic growth and social impact in partnership with our internal communications team.
• Partner with Employee Communications to develop content for internal channels and engagement programs including executive town halls and enterprise awareness efforts.
• Drive communications strategies supporting key moments including the Mastercard Impact Report launches, as well as major cultural and social impact milestones.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications, social impact, corporate affairs or reputation management experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and managing high‑profile communications programs.
• Strong understanding of corporate reputation, sustainability, public policy, social impact and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven experience leading communications for major events, conferences or executive platforms.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling and content development skills.
• Ability to translate complex policy, sustainability, technology and economic issues into business‑relevant narratives.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and navigating complex approval processes.
• Strong media relations capabilities and executive presence.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable serving as strategist, counselor, writer and operator. They possess a deep understanding of stakeholder expectations around business impact and sustainability, are passionate about inclusive growth, and have demonstrated success elevating executive thought leadership through data‑driven storytelling, high‑profile convenings and integrated communications campaigns. This role helps define how Mastercard shows up at the intersection of business growth, social impact and sustainability, ensuring the company continues to lead important global conversations while delivering measurable reputational value for the enterprise.

Equal Opportunity

Mastercard is a merit‑based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We hire the most qualified candidate for the role.

In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Compensation

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

Full‑Time Employee Benefits

• 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

Intern Benefits

• 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• jury duty leave
• on‑site fitness facilities in some locations

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $174,000 - $286,000 USD

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.