Strategic Marketing Finance Leader, US Marcomms

Mastercard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 213,000 - 351,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Mastercard seeks a Vice President of Strategic Planning & Financial Operations to translate US Marcomms priorities into an integrated, financially disciplined plan that drives brand and business growth.

In this senior role, you will partner with Marketing, Finance, Services, and stakeholders to manage budgets, evaluate monetization opportunities, and project A&M capacity to support commitments and future initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strategic and financial expertise in marketing planning, financial management, business operations, or a related discipline.
• Investment judgment to evaluate priorities, model scenarios, and allocate resources.
• Commercial understanding of monetization opportunities, including costs, revenue, margin, and risk.
• Analytical strength in forecasting, budgeting, and data analysis with reliable models.
• Executive communication to present recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated U.S. Marketing & Communications planning with clear objectives and budgets.
• Collaborate with consumer, B2B, product, sponsorship, and customer marketing teams.
• Develop concepts into actionable proposals with strong business cases.
• Own annual and multiyear budget planning and monitor financial performance.
• Provide forecasts, manage spending, and deliver timely financial reporting.
• Advance monetization strategies for marketing assets and partnerships.
• Prepare U.S. marketing reviews and executive updates with recommendations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Idea development

Operational discipline

Marketing analytics

Strategic finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, marketing, or a related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Mastercard seeks a Vice President of Strategic Planning & Financial Operations to translate US Marcomms priorities into an integrated, financially disciplined plan that drives brand and business growth.

In this senior role, you will partner with Marketing, Finance, Services, and stakeholders to manage budgets, evaluate monetization opportunities, and project A&M capacity to support commitments and future initiatives.