Director, Enterprise Strategy & Growth

Mastercard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 177,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, committed to connecting and powering an inclusive, digital economy. This Director, Enterprise Strategy role sits within the Digital Payments team and reports to the Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, partnering with product, engineering, regional and corporate teams.

You will lead governance across networks and digital products, shape strategic priorities, drive KPI processes, and prepare investor-facing materials with

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, committed to connecting and powering an inclusive, digital economy. This Director, Enterprise Strategy role sits within the Digital Payments team and reports to the Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, partnering with product, engineering, regional and corporate teams.

You will lead governance across networks and digital products, shape strategic priorities, drive KPI processes, and prepare investor-facing materials with