MasterCard

Pre-Sales, Go To Market Director

MasterCard$187K — $318K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in commercial strategy for B2B solutions
  • Proven track record of collaborating with product and sales leadership
  • Expertise in Salesforce management and sales pipeline reporting
  • Experience in sales incentive program management
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a high emotional quotient (EQ)
  • Ability to work autonomously and identify process improvement opportunities
  • Solid judgment and influencing skills, with a team-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

  • Develop and operationalize strategic engagement narratives for Corporate Solutions
  • Oversee external narrative and investor relations, ensuring alignment with key themes
  • Manage sales pipeline reviews to identify compelling case studies and client success stories
  • Create impactful sales materials for target personas, converting product capabilities into marketable stories
  • Evaluate sales enablement effectiveness and refine narratives based on metrics
  • Drive collaboration between sales and marketing for coherent client engagement strategies
  • Conduct governance sessions to manage launch readiness and address sales issues early

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid leave policies including 16 weeks for new parents
  • 401(k) plan with competitive company match
  • Tuition reimbursement program for continued education
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • On-site fitness facilities and wellness reimbursement options
  • Paid Sick and Safe Time with provisions for jury duty leave
Full Job Description
Title and Summary

Pre-Sales, Go To Market Director

Corporate Solutions Overview
Join us in unlocking infinite opportunity in Mastercard's Corporate Solutions organization!
In Corporate Solutions, we empower our customer's businesses to succeed through innovative, trusted payment solutions that deliver a seamless digital-first experience around the world. We are disrupting the industry by developing world-class travel and B2B solutions for our corporate clients around the globe.
As a key player in our organization, you will play a critical role in revolutionizing the global financial ecosystem. You will have the opportunity to make data-driven decisions, build first-in-class corporate solutions, and partner with industry-leaders to build cloud-native products and solutions for our clients.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Pre-Sales Commercialization and Go To Market team for Corporate Solutions is the connective tissue between global product and regional execution, ensuring business development teams have what they need to translate product strategy to revenue generation
• Engagement Strategy and Narrative
oPartner with Corporate Solutions leadership to evolve and operationalize the business narrative, ensuring it drives strategic alignment and execution across the organization
oLead Corporate Solutions' external narrative oversight in partnership with Investor Relations, including earnings preparation and other investor-facing moments (e.g., ICM), ensuring themes are strategically present and grounded in the most important proof points
oOversee sales pipeline and wins review to identify where case studies, client stories, and proof points should be developed to support external engagement and internal education
oDevelop strategy and execution plans to launch and accelerate product adoption, delivering a seamless "One Mastercard" experience for clients
• Sales Readiness and Execution
oLead creation of high-impact sales assets geared to target personas (pitch decks, case studies, demos, and GTM / solution sales playbooks) that translate product capabilities into compelling commercial storytelling in partnership with solutions collateral lead
oEvaluate the effectiveness of enablement efforts through product adoption, sales engagement, and performance indicators and use success metrics to continuously refine narrative
oDrive narrative alignment and content hygiene across the sales repository (e.g., Seismic), ensuring consistency, quality, and ease of use for sellers
oScale sales effectiveness moments (e.g., sales kick-offs, enablement programs), tracking training completion and pass rates and continuously improving materials based on field feedback and adoption data
oRun GTM governance forums and routines (launch readiness, deal governance, adoption reviews) to surface issues early and drive course correction
• Integrated Go To Market
oPartner with Marketing to drive client engagement and demand generation, aligning business strategy to campaign execution and ensuring coherence across thought leadership, campaigns, and sales motions
oCollaborate with Marketing on client event strategy, integrated campaigns, and always-on demand generation efforts
oOversee prioritization and alignment of marketing investment to ensure tight linkage to strategic priorities and sales motions

Requirements
• Experience partnering with product and sales leadership to craft solution set narratives and development of clear and impactful client value propositions
• Experience managing Salesforce data input / sales pipeline, reporting, hygiene, for a high performing, global sales organization
• Experience managing a sales incentive program, including scorecard creation, alignment and management, for a global high performing sales organization
• Experience in partnering with Marketing and Communications to define strategy, lead generation efforts and ROI definition and reporting
• Experience partnering with global business development, sales enablement and operation teams
• Self-starter that works autonomously and takes initiative. The perfect person for this role independently identifies organizational / process gaps and takes it upon themselves to create a solution
• Strong business judgement, influencing skills, leadership and integrity
• High EQ and collaborative team player who can drive consensus and build trusted relationships with business stakeholders
• No task is to big too or too small mindset

Nice To Haves:
• Experience in B2B payments at a major financial institution or technology firm
• Experience in Transaction Banking or at an Acquirer
• Experience partnering with investor relations on quarterly updates and defining business perspectives

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
  • Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
  • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
  • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
  • Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.


In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges
New York City, New York: $187,000 - $318,000 USD

About MasterCard

Transactis transforms traditional paper billing and payment processing by enabling businesses of all sizes to replace paper bills, statements, invoices, payments and documents with more efficient digital alternatives. Transactis goes to market exclusively with resellers—financial institutions, technology companies, printers and business process outsourcers—to provide their customers with secure, configurable, white-label, industry-leading SaaS solutions. More than a technology provider to resellers, Transactis is a full-service business partner, delivering a broad and deep suite of sales, marketing, technical and operational support, empowering resellers to more successfully serve their clients. Transactis meets the strictest regulatory and compliance requirements including HIPAA, SSAE 16, PCI Level 1, and SOC 2. Transactis’ investors include ff Venture Capital, MacAndrews & Forbes, Metamorphic Ventures, Safeguard Scientifics, StarVest Partners, Capital One, Fifth Third Bank, PNC, TD Bank and Wells Fargo.

MasterCard Careers

Joining MasterCard offers more than just a job opportunity; it's a gateway to a career infused with innovation, leadership, and growth. As a global leader in payment solutions, MasterCard is at the forefront of the digital economy, driving transformation in the fintech sector.

Work You’ll Do

At MasterCard, your work impacts the global economy. Our team is dedicated to shaping the future of commerce with advanced payment technologies and robust security measures. By joining our team, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in technology and business, contributing to projects that enhance how people pay and get paid across the world.

Innovate and Lead

MasterCard is synonymous with innovation. We encourage our professionals to lead with creativity and vision, supported by our substantial investments in technology and research. Our leadership in the digital payments space is not just about technology, but also about the innovative minds that drive our company forward.

Grow Your Career

Career growth at MasterCard is dynamic and rewarding. With a plethora of job opportunities ranging from internships to executive positions, your potential for advancement is limitless. Our commitment to professional development is evident through comprehensive leadership and diversity training programs that prepare you for the next steps in your career.

Be Part of Our Diverse Team

Diversity and inclusion are the bedrock of our company culture. MasterCard’s global team is rich in diverse perspectives, and we believe this is key to our innovation. By joining us, you become part of a culture that values every individual’s unique background and experiences.

Benefits and Culture

MasterCard is committed to supporting our employees’ well-being both inside and outside of work. Our benefits package is designed to enhance your life and help you build a rewarding career. From health and wellness programs to flexible working arrangements, we ensure that our team members are well taken care of.

Explore Job Opportunities

Whether you’re starting out with an internship or seeking a leadership role, MasterCard offers positions that challenge your skills and push you towards personal and professional achievements. Our hiring process is thorough, ensuring that we match the right talent to the right roles.

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Networking at MasterCard goes beyond connecting with colleagues; it involves engaging with industry leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of commerce. Our employees have access to a wide range of networking events, workshops, and seminars that enhance their skills and career trajectories.

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Learn more about MasterCard
Size
24,000 employees
Market Cap
$330.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+11.9%
Revenue
$15.3 billion
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