Vice President, Product Management, Credit

Mastercard, Inc.

Title and Summary Vice President, Product Management, Credit

About the Role Mastercard is seeking a strategic and visionary leader to head Product Management for Consumer Credit Cards across Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). This role is central to driving innovation, market leadership, and customer-centric delivery in one of the most diverse and high-potential regions globally. As Vice President, you will lead a high-performing team to shape Mastercard's credit card portfolio, build strategic partnerships, and deliver differentiated solutions across key consumer segments-such as affluent, travel-savvy, and everyday spenders. You will be responsible for accelerating growth, enhancing profitability, and positioning Mastercard as the preferred credit card brand in the region. You will drive ideation conception, business plan development, research and validation of ideas and implementation of new programs and features that support the MasterCard offering.

Key Responsibilities

Segment-Focused Product Strategy

• Develop and execute tailored product strategies for:
• Affluent Lifestyle Propositions: Curate premium product propositions, experiences, offers and benefits, and exclusive benefits for high-net-worth individuals.
• Travel Category Leadership: Launch and scale travel-centric products with aim to create value for frequent travelers.
• Everyday Benefits Products: Design mass-market offerings that deliver everyday value through cashback, rewards, and utility-based features in partnership with right partners.

Innovation & Execution

• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle-from ideation and design to launch and optimization.
• Drive rapid execution of new initiatives with agility and precision.
• Stay ahead of consumer trends and competitive dynamics to deliver market-leading innovations.

Strategic Partnerships

• Build and manage strategic relationships with issuers, fintechs, travel and lifestyle partners, and digital platforms.
• Co-create differentiated solutions that unlock new growth opportunities and enhance customer engagement.

Customer Delivery & Experience

• Champion customer-centricity in product development and delivery.
• Ensure Mastercard credit products deliver superior value, convenience, and engagement across all segments.

Market Leadership & Competitive Positioning

• Develop and execute strategies to gain market share and establish Mastercard as the top-of-wallet choice.
• Monitor competitive landscape and respond with bold, differentiated offerings.

Profitability & Portfolio Management

• Manage product performance, pricing, and profitability across diverse markets.
• Optimize portfolio mix and drive sustainable growth through data-driven insights.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Influence and align cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, operations, and technology.
• Foster collaboration to deliver integrated go-to-market success.

Talent Development & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of product managers across the region.
• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance.