VP, Marketing Strategy & Financial Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and leaves

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President of Strategic Planning & Financial Operations for US Marcomms to translate priorities into a financially disciplined, integrated plan. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and investment decisions with cross-functional partners across Marketing, Finance, Services and product.

The role requires strong strategic finance experience, ability to build business cases, manage multi-year plans, and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Strategic planning, financial management, and business operations experience.
• Ability to develop business cases and assess monetization opportunities.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated U.S. Marketing & Communications planning with clear objectives and investment requirements.
• Own annual and multiyear budget planning and manage committed, planned, and incremental spending.
• Partner with Finance, Services, and budget owners to maintain forecasts and deliver financial reporting.
• Develop investment scenarios and recommendations to address funding gaps and allocate resources for high-impact opportunities.
• Improve planning workflows and explore technology/AI to strengthen efficiency and visibility.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial management

Budget planning

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Idea development

Operational discipline

Marketing perspective

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President of Strategic Planning & Financial Operations for US Marcomms to translate priorities into a financially disciplined, integrated plan. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and investment decisions with cross-functional partners across Marketing, Finance, Services and product.

The role requires strong strategic finance experience, ability to build business cases, manage multi-year plans, and communicate recommendations to senior leadership.