Vice President, Policy Communications and Corporate Affairs, NAM

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

Vice President, Policy Communications and Corporate Affairs, NAM

Overview

The North America Communications and Corporate Affairs team drives strategic communications initiatives, aligning with business priorities and shaping Mastercard's corporate reputation.

Mastercard is a global technology leader transforming the payments ecosystem, advancing economic growth, and fostering economic opportunity. The North America Communications team plays a vital role in shaping our corporate reputation, driving policy advocacy, and aligning strategic communications with business priorities.

This is a pivotal time for Mastercard, requiring a leader who can engage effectively in a dynamic policy landscape while advancing Mastercard's positioning as a global leader in payments technology, and innovation.

Role

The Vice President of Policy Communications and Corporate Affairs, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Communications, North America, will serve as Mastercard's lead for U.S. policy communications and corporate affairs. This individual will oversee public policy narratives, corporate positioning, crisis and issues management, and executive visibility, ensuring cohesive and compelling engagement with key stakeholders, including policymakers, media, regulators, and customers.

This role is ideal for a seasoned public affairs professional with deep expertise in Washington, D.C., coupled with corporate communications and crisis management experience. The successful candidate will leverage Mastercard's global impact to build trusted relationships and amplify its role as a leader in payments innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Policy Communications

• Lead Mastercard's public policy and regulatory communications, partnering with the Washington, D.C., legal and government relations teams to articulate Mastercard's policy positions, navigating emerging issues under a new administration and Congress.
• Build Mastercard's reputation as an advocate for innovation, cyber-security and economic development, collaborating with communications, marketing and business unit teams.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with policy-focused media and analysts to ensure visibility and credibility in Washington, D.C., and beyond.
• Collaborate with internal teams to proactively identify emerging policy issues and develop messaging and engagement strategies.

Corporate Communications

Crisis and Issues Management

Executive Visibility

Team Leadership and Measurement

All About You

Corporate Security Responsibility

Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position must :

Salary range : $193,000-309,000

Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include : insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

Washington, District of Columbia : $193,000 - $309,000 USD

Salary : $193,000 - $309,000