Manager of Global Markets Strategy
- Source: Workday
- Mastercard
- On-site
- London
- Full-Time
- Senior
Job Description
- The Manager, Strategy will work with teams across the Strategy & Operations function and with business units and regions throughout Global Markets to identify solutions to Mastercard’s most significant commercial opportunities and challenges
- Together with project teams, this individual will work on the key strategic priorities of the Global Markets organization, spanning 200+ markets
- Over the course of each project, the individual is expected to gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations
- The Manager will also present results to Global Markets leadership and implement recommendations in collaboration with relevant team members
- Reporting to: Vice President, Strategy, Global Markets
- Contribute to the development of the Global Markets execution framework against enterprise strategy
- Participate in identifying key strategic priorities across Global Markets
- Support the planning and investment-prioritization process behind regional market plans, including the growth algorithm and the country plan framework
- Develop project roadmaps to meet the strategic targets and financial commitments of the Global Markets organization
- Lead key projects with subject-matter experts across Global Markets and regional teams — for example go-to-market strategy for priority growth areas, cross-border, segment strategy, and market re-entry
- Structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them
- Derive insights, storyboard, and build visually compelling presentations with clear logic and structure, grounded in data
- Synthesize complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods
- Work effectively with diverse teams across regions and time zones to reach the best solution and move Global Markets functions and regions to act
- Establish trust-based relationships with internal clients to better serve their organizations
- Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
- Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values- Comfort operating across regions and time zones, with cultural fluency across diverse markets
- Solid functional knowledge of the payments business and industry
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Fluency in English
- Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university with a consistently outstanding academic record; advanced degree or MBA preferred
- Proven record of high performance and substantial achievement in prior roles
- Flexible and creative; able to thrive in a constantly changing environment
- Demonstrate the Mastercard Way
- Initiative taker, eager to break new ground and create opportunities for others
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organization
- Ability to communicate complex ideas simply
- Intellectual curiosity: eager to learn about new topics and apply business acumen to drive impact
- 5+ years of corproate strategy or top-tier management consulting experience- End Date: September 30, 2026
Skills
- mastercard
- workday
