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Director, B2B Communications
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 Purchase, New York
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Mastercard International Incorporated paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Strategy and Operations” (Marketing Managers) in NY: $199k–$199k, median $199k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Mastercard International Incorporated
The US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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, B2B Communications Overview The Global Communications team plays a critical role in shaping Mastercard’s reputation and demonstrating how the company is powering the future of payments and commerce. Mastercard is advancing new ways to pay and get paid, enabling businesses to operate more efficiently and applying technologies such as artificial intelligence, open banking and digital assets to address real customer needs. This is a pivotal time for Mastercard, requiring a communications leader who can translate complex products, technologies and business strategies into clear, compelling stories for customers, employees and external stakeholders. Role The Director, B2B Communications, reporting to the Vice President of B2B Communications, US, will lead communications strategy across key commercial and innovation priorities, including commercial payments, AI and agentic commerce, digital payments, digital assets, and open finance. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing communications programs that demonstrate the relevance and value of Mastercard’s capabilities, strengthen the company’s leadership position and support business priorities. This individual will also contribute to employee communications for the US, connecting employees more closely to Mastercard’s strategy, priorities and progress. This role requires a hands-on communications leader with strong business judgment, deep storytelling capabilities and the ability to translate strategy into high-quality execution across a complex, global organization. Key Responsibilities B2B and Commercial Communications - Lead communications across Mastercard’s three business priorities: Commercial and New Payment flows, Core and Services. - Develop narratives and communications programs that demonstrate how Mastercard helps businesses pay, get paid and operate more effectively. - Translate products, customer partnerships and business strategies into clear, differentiated and commercially relevant stories. -Build sustained communications programs that extend beyond individual announcements and launches. Innovation and Emerging Technology Communications - Lead communications for AI and agentic commerce, articulating Mastercard’s strategy, capabilities, partnerships and role in the evolution of commerce. - Develop communications supporting Mastercard’s work in open finance, crypto, blockchain and other emerging technologies. - Translate complex technologies into accessible stories anchored in customer needs, commercial applications and tangible outcomes. - Monitor the competitive, technology and media landscape to identify emerging opportunities and reputational considerations. Employee Communications - Lead US employee communications, connecting employees to company strategy and priorities. - Shape the editorial agenda for greater prioritization and narrative consistency. - Support town halls, leadership communications and employee engagement. - Partner with regional, business unit and global employee communications teams to balance global consistency with local relevance. - Use employee insights and performance data to sharpen communications effectiveness. Campaign Development, Execution and Measurement - Design and deliver i