ACD Creative Strategiest

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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.

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Overview

The Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, this team offers consulting, marketing, loyalty, and analytics to financial institutions and merchants globally. The Marketing Services team within Services develops and executes marketing programs to help our clients achieve their goals. The Advisors Creative Desk, part of Services, is responsible for creating engaging, innovative, on-brand content solutions that connect our advertising partners, platforms, and brands.

As a Creative Strategist, you will have a creative flair, always seeking innovative directions based on data insights and market trends. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple briefs, with strong stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.

Role

• Develop creative strategies aligned with brand objectives, based on data insights.
• Ensure smooth handover and understanding of strategies to Creative Directors and teams.
• Lead creative ideation sessions for major projects, guiding teams and interfacing with clients.
• Support Creative Directors with smaller projects.
• Manage multiple briefs and projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with project managers to align on priorities.
• Gather market intelligence from Research and Client Services teams.
• Stay updated on marketing, consumer behavior, and media trends.

All About You

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a Creative Strategist or Strategic Planner.
• Proven client management skills.
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior, market research, and competition.
• Adept at defining briefs and presenting concepts using research and data.
• Excellent conceptual, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Bachelor's degree, with postgraduate qualifications in creative, marketing, or MBA preferred.
• Fluent in English.

Security Responsibility

All activities involving Mastercard assets and information carry inherent risks. Employees must adhere to security policies, ensure confidentiality, report breaches, and complete mandatory security trainings.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Marketing and Sales

• Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Internet