Director, U.S. Consumer Acquisition and Engagement (CAE), Program Management

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 Director, U.S. Consumer Acquisition and Engagement (CAE), Program Management Overview Mastercard’s Loyalty Solutions team is seeking an established Program Manager (PM) to join our growing organization. This role serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to enterprise clients, ensuring they achieve measurable business outcomes through our loyalty and customer engagement platform. The PM will drive adoption, deliver value, and foster long-term relationships that lead to retention and growth. Knowledge of digital marketing best practices and program management skills are critical to success, as you will also serve as the connecting puzzle piece for internal teams and client expectations. Creative and critical thinkers, problem solvers, and top-notch communicators with a strategic mindset are primed for success in this role. Role • Drive Adoption & Value: Evangelize the loyalty platform and ensure clients achieve KPIs tied to engagement and retention. Monitor platform usage and proactively recommend strategies to achieve their goals and maximize their ROI. • Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts. Build trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders, including Marketing, CRM, Loyalty and Executive teams. • Strategic Guidance: Provide best practices, use cases, and playbooks for loyalty program success. Deliver data-driven insights to inform client decisions. • Program Governance: Conduct regular business reviews (QBRs) and status updates via calls, presentations, and onsite meetings. Coordinate internal resources to meet client objectives and SLAs. • Growth & Retention: Identify opportunities for account expansion and cross-sell Mastercard solutions. Ensure renewal readiness and maintain high customer satisfaction. All About You • Has a seasoned background in customer success, account management, or consulting for enterprise SaaS • Experience with loyalty, CRM, marketing or customer engagement programs • Proven track record of hitting renewal targets, driving incremental value, and retaining long-term contracts • Commercial acumen, and ability to link loyalty program success to business outcomes. • Strong quantitative and qualitative thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Strong cross-functional leadership skills to align product, analytics, and operations teams. • General fluency in the marketing technology or fintech ecosystem (APIs, integrations, marketing, CRM, customer engagement, loyalty, analytics, customer data tools) • High degree of comfort working with analytics dashboards and translating insights into action • Empathy and a strong ability to understand customer goals and needs • Strategic thinker with a proactive mindset Nice to Have • Experience with loyalty program design and optimization. • Knowledge of data-driven marketing strategies. • Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, loyalty platforms, and analytics solutions. Mastercard is a merit-based, 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application pro ... (truncated, view full listing at source)