Art Director, Advisors Creative Desk

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 Art Director, Advisors Creative Desk 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 Art Director, Advisors Creative Desk Overview The Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing the cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, this team provides consulting, marketing, loyalty and analytics to financial institutions and merchants globally. The Advisors Creative Desk (“ACD”) sits within Services organization and is responsible for ideating & creating engaging, forward-thinking and creative marketing solutions for Mastercard clients, delivering the complete suite of services a full-service agency can offer. Role The English-Speaking Art Director will be part of the growing creative team based in Istanbul, working across the EEMEA region (Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa). The role will focus on bringing powerful ideas to life through design, brand storytelling, and visual craft. This position collaborates closely with creative team, project managers, and Mastercard Services team to deliver high-quality creative work that aligns with Mastercard’s global standards while resonating locally with diversified regions. Key Responsibilities Translate strategic and creative briefs into visually compelling ideas and campaign executions. Develop creative concepts and design systems across integrated marketing campaigns. Create high-quality visual assets for digital, social, CRM, experiential, and presentation-based communications. Collaborate with writers, strategists, project managers, and marketing stakeholders throughout the creative process. Adapt and localize regional and global campaigns for diverse markets while maintaining creative excellence. Present creative work confidently, articulating design rationale and creative thinking. Maintain the highest standards of visual craft, typography, layout, storytelling, and brand consistency. Contribute to ideation sessions and proactively bring new creative opportunities to the team. Balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, multi-market environment. Qualifications & Experience Minimum 5 years of experience as an Art Director or Designer within a creative, advertising, or branding environment. Agency background is required. Experience within a global network agency (WPP, Publicis Groupe, Omnicom, Interpublic, Dentsu, Havas, etc.) is strongly preferred. Experience working on financial services, payments, banking, fintech, travel, airline, hospitality, lifestyle, telecom, or other related consumer-facing brands is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience creating campaigns for regional or global brands across multiple markets. Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, visual excellence, and integ