Supports Mastercard’s product and solution commercialization by researching markets, analyzing client and competitive needs, developing business cases, preparing RFPs and executive presentations, and contributing to solution positioning and growth strategies. Collaborates across business units and manages multiple workstreams while delivering clear business insights, recommendations, and client-facing materials.
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Specialist, Products and Solutions
Who is Mastercard?
We are the global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supports strategic commercialization activities across priority clients, market initiatives, and growth opportunities.
2. Collaborates with business units to enable better decision making and supports the delivery of strategy and performance
3. Contributes to client development efforts by supporting business cases, opportunity assessments, solution positioning, and commercialization strategies.
4. Assists in the development of RFP responses, client presentations, executive-ready materials, and proposal content that articulate Mastercard's value proposition.
5. Performs research and analysis on market trends, client needs, competitive dynamics, and business opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
6. Utilizes problem-solving, communication, and project management skills to support multiple priorities simultaneously.
All About You• Experience in consulting, strategy, product management, commercialization, business development, payments.• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear business insights and recommendations.• Strong verbal and written communication skills incl. executive and client presentations.• Proven team player with excellent interpersonal skills.• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Copilot.• Familiarity with payments, financial services, fintech, or digital commerce is a plus.
Preferred Capabilities• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.• Executive presentation and storytelling skills.• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.• Client-centric mindset with strong communication skills.• Business case development and opportunity assessment.• Project coordination and organizational skills.• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.
Languages: • English required • Additional languages a plus
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Specialist, Products and Solutions
Who is Mastercard?
We are the global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supports strategic commercialization activities across priority clients, market initiatives, and growth opportunities.
2. Collaborates with business units to enable better decision making and supports the delivery of strategy and performance
3. Contributes to client development efforts by supporting business cases, opportunity assessments, solution positioning, and commercialization strategies.
4. Assists in the development of RFP responses, client presentations, executive-ready materials, and proposal content that articulate Mastercard's value proposition.
5. Performs research and analysis on market trends, client needs, competitive dynamics, and business opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
6. Utilizes problem-solving, communication, and project management skills to support multiple priorities simultaneously.
All About You• Experience in consulting, strategy, product management, commercialization, business development, payments.• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear business insights and recommendations.• Strong verbal and written communication skills incl. executive and client presentations.• Proven team player with excellent interpersonal skills.• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Copilot.• Familiarity with payments, financial services, fintech, or digital commerce is a plus.
Preferred Capabilities• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.• Executive presentation and storytelling skills.• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.• Client-centric mindset with strong communication skills.• Business case development and opportunity assessment.• Project coordination and organizational skills.• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.
Languages: • English required • Additional languages a plus
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Mastercard Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Mastercard Boston, MA Office
Our downtown Boston office is strategically located in the financial district, a short walk from South Station - one of the busiest transportation center in New England - and the Seaport District - a bustling, waterfront neighborhood and the tech hub of the city.
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