Director, Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorships
Core
Lead Mastercard Japan's partnership and sponsorship strategy to drive brand preference, customer engagement, and commercial growth by transforming assets into scalable marketing platforms.
Role type
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorships
Builds
Scalable, modular marketing solutions for issuer and merchant programs
Domain
Financial services (Payments) + Marketing & Sponsorships
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic vision, commercial acumen, end-to-end program management, negotiation, stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, analytical capabilities
Preferred skills
MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Define and lead Japan's partnership and sponsorship strategy; Identify and secure high-impact strategic partnerships; Own the end-to-end lifecycle of sponsorship assets; Partner with issuers and merchants to integrate platforms; Lead development of consumer experiences; Maximize commercial returns from assets; Collaborate with Marketing, Services, Product, and finance teams.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership