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Director, Communications, Central Europe
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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, Communications The lead of Mastercard's communications activities in the Central Europe Division is going to ensure that the integrated communications activities support Mastercard's business objectives and priorities both in the local market as well as at the European level, with a more specific focus on BtoB activities (banks, fintechs and merchants) and Mastercard ESG engagements. To provide guidance, input, support and action in enhancing and protecting Mastercard's reputation and to work to the agreed vision of showcasing how Mastercard makes payments safe, simple and smart by leveraging expertise and technology around the world and within the country. Major Responsibilities – a combination of strategic thinking and hands on execution: • Strategic thinking - Develop and implement country-specific communication plans - including communication goals, strategies and tactics - and determine the budget aligned with the Country Managers and in close cooperation with the Marketing and Communications Team Europe & Global, and with relevant communications functional partners. - Work as an active member of an integrated – External communications, Internal communications and Public Affairs & Regulatory communications - team charged with creating, implementing and managing communications programs in support of Mastercard Europe's corporate objectives and business priorities, with a more specific focus on BtoB activities and ESG engagements. - Further build and maintain an excellent and active relationship with external stakeholders including the traditional, digital and social media, influencers, thought leaders, communication departments of banks, fintechs, consumer unions and merchants. - Identify speaking opportunities platform to position Mastercard executives as industry experts and thought leaders and update centrally in order to activate as part of the Speaker Bureau. - Identify trends, risks and issues relevant to specific country as well as Mastercard Europe and provide advice • Hands on execution - Act as a valued and responsive source of PR & media relations excellence to the press as needed - Prepare spokespeople for their interaction with media and other relevant internal and external stakeholders, providing trusted counsel on issues and matters related to communications, preparing executive briefing materials, developing messages and providing communications training - Handle press inquiries and identify issues that could impact Mastercard’s reputation. - Prepare and draft materials to be used such as – but not limited to: press releases, speeches, talking points, Q&As, FAQs, Internal articles, blog-posts, backgrounders, briefing materials, etc. - Maintain contact with key journalists, conducting good-will meetings and relationship building activities. - Organize and/or coordinate media relations activities as appropriate including press conferences, media tours, speaking engagements, trade shows and conferences - Brief external communications agencies as appropriate following developed plans and programs and measure agencies effectiveness in delivering activities requested. Coordinate and closely monitor agency involvement in monthly execution of activities - Deepen collaboration with the ma