Senior Specialist of Product Development, Mastercard
Foundry Start Path
$119-190k
Office located in New York City, NY
Global payments technology company
Job no longer available
Global payments technology company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$119-190k
Office located in New York City, NY
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- Passion and belief in the startup and entrepreneurial community and an appreciation for the potential of startup-corporate engagement
- Experience with proven track record in project management, with the ability to demonstrate leading initiatives from strategic planning through tactical execution
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to craft clear and engaging content that effectively conveys key messages
- Ability to quickly learn about new technologies, demonstrating startup subject matter expertise and industry thought leadership
- Results driven, solutions and customer focused, with strong business acumen and sense of urgency
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong strategic and conceptual aptitude
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects concurrently
- Demonstrated multi-disciplinary knowledge, i.e. innovative product development, business development, marketing, client relationship management, emerging technologies
- Demonstrated ability to take accountability and drive to desired results with passion, ambition and aptitude
- Be able to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at various levels across multiple geographies
- Possess strong interpersonal abilities and motivation to build and nurture relationships
- Self-motivated, thrives in the ambiguity that comes with a lean and agile team at the forefront of an evolving space
- Possesses a passion for the startup community; experience of startup mentoring is desirable
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Start Path Senior Specialist to support our new networks (open banking, embedded finance, alternative payment methods), digital asset and small business initiatives, working at the intersection between our startups and Mastercard key partners, driving collaboration, innovation and value
- Manage end-to-end track operations for New Networks, Digital Assets and Crypto and Small Business, including activities and processes required to support startups and mentors before, during, and after the program
- Contribute to the development and design of the Start Path programming (by track), ensuring it continues to be one of the best corporate-startup engagement experience in the world – exploring startup needs, shaping the curriculum, and measuring success
- Contribute to the evaluation, diligence, and selection of startups for the program
- Directly support and mentor startups participating in the program
- Map out the specific technology and partners needs of global and regional product teams (e.g. Open Banking, Digital Assets, Small Business)
- Cultivate effective senior-level relationships internally and externally, building rapport and trust with Mastercard executives and with customers, partners, and investors to drive awareness and interest in the program
- Unlock new opportunities for Start Path (e.g. operational efficiencies, startup hypotheses, etc.) and contribute to the deal flow
- Recommend relevant Start Path startups for Mastercard sponsored fintech events based on the customer needs
- Develop strategic, clear case studies for standout Start Path use cases and projects
- Community building through ongoing active portfolio management and active participation in the startup and venture capital community
- Support ongoing thought leadership initiatives including organization of Start Path events and content
- Research, analyze, and summarize quantitative and qualitative insights and trends collected throughout the course of the Start Path program
- Manage all reporting related to Start Path deals, projects and investments
Our take
Mastercard is in the global payments business, and operates the world's fastest payments processing network. Its products and solutions have become central to everyday commerce across the world, in activities ranging from shopping and travelling to running businesses.
As the economy has become more and more digitised, Mastercard has been a leading player in helping businesses and individuals across the globe embrace card payments and digital banking. One of the world's largest companies, its revenue has seen consistent gain in the last 20 years.
The challenge for modern payments companies is that payments are always changing, as seen in the astronomical rise of contactless payments over the last decade. Mastercard's acquisition of blockchain systems, and an overall focus on leveraging its technology towards a digital economy, has placed the company in good stead to keep up to date with current trends, like cryptocurrency, in the digitised payments world.
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Company
Company benefits
- Gym membership
- Share purchase options
- Extra holiday purchase optional
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- Trust - integrity, respect, openness
- Agility - urgency and value through innovation
- Partnership - working as one team for the benefit of all
- Initiative - taking bold and thoughtful actions
Company HQ
Purchase, Harrison, NY
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Leadership
Michael Miebach
(CEO, not founder)Has served in a variety of roles at the company, including President and CPO. Currently Board Member at IBM, Accion, the World Resources Institute, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and the Metropolitan Opera. They are also a Trustee of USCIB.
People progressing
Joined as VP in 2008, promoted 4 times in 11 years to their current position of Executive Vice President.
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