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Director, Core Payments 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, Core Payments Communications Overview Mastercard is seeking a dynamic, strategic communications leader for consumer products, serving as communications partner to the Chief Consumer Product Officer and wider consumer payments leadership team. The role will shape how Mastercard’s consumer payments innovations are understood by customers, partners, consumers, media and employees. Working across credit, debit, prepaid, ESG and affluent product offerings — including World, World Elite, World Legend and The Mastercard Collection — the Director will develop narratives that connect products to human outcomes, customer value and business impact. The ideal candidate combines strategic communications expertise, business acumen, creativity and strong storytelling. They will translate complex technologies and partner solutions into clear, engaging narratives that show how Mastercard powers economies, empowers people and creates meaningful experiences. Success requires a modern communicator who can build influence across audiences, platforms and communities, using earned, owned, social, digital and experiential channels to maximize relevance, reach and impact. Role Purpose • Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that elevate Mastercard’s consumer product portfolio and advance its reputation for innovation, trust, growth and impact. • Serve as strategic communications lead for the Chief Consumer Product Officer and priority consumer product initiatives, creating thought leadership, customer engagement and storytelling platforms that bring Mastercard’s innovation agenda to life. • Translate product strategy into accessible narratives that resonate with customers, issuers, consumers, partners and industry stakeholders while supporting business growth. Key Responsibilities Product Communications, Storytelling & Narrative Development: • Lead communications strategy and execution for Mastercard’s consumer product portfolio, ensuring messaging clearly articulates customer value, consumer relevance and business impact. • Develop integrated programs supporting product launches, announcements, customer storytelling, thought leadership, executive visibility and market activations. • Translate complex products, platforms and technologies into simple, human-centered stories that show how Mastercard improves everyday experiences, helps businesses grow and creates opportunity. • Build narratives around World, World Elite, World Legend and The Mastercard Collection, highlighting tangible value for consumers, issuers and partners. • Ensure product communications align with Mastercard’s corporate narrative, innovation agenda, trust leadership and purpose-driven business strategy. Customer & Partner Engagement: • Identify and activate communications opportunities that strengthen relationships with issuers, merchants, fintechs, technology partners and strategic customers. • Support customer-facing engagements, executive meetings, product showcases, Experience Center activations and major industry events through messaging, presentations, briefings and engagement plans. • Showcase partner success stories and demonstrate Mastercard product value through authentic customer and consumer experiences. • Collaborat