Associate Specialist, Communications, Launch 2025 - Purchase, NY
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Harrison, NY
| Employer: | Mastercard |
| Category: | Marketing |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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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. Title and Summary Associate Specialist, Communications, Launch 2025 - Purchase, NY Who is Mastercard? We are the global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities. The Mastercard Launch program is aimed at early career talent, to help you develop skills and gain cross-functional work experience. Over a period of 18 months, Launch participants will be assigned to a business unit, learn and develop skills, and gain valuable on the job experience. Make an impact as an Associate Specialist, Communications: The Communications team focuses on building, supporting, and defending Mastercard's reputation with key internal and external audiences. This role will be tailored specifically to Mastercard's North America (NAM) region, with an emphasis on the strategic communication of our most high-profile sponsorships-including McLaren/Formula 1, the PGA and the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The GRAMMYs, the New York Marathon, and other iconic properties. As a Communications Launcher, you will have the opportunity to contribute to these efforts by supporting tactical communications activities that align with our corporate strategy. This includes writing, copyediting, media monitoring, event staffing, and more. You will gain experience across strategy development, account management, social media, media relations, employee engagement, and support for some of Mastercard's most exciting initiatives and sponsorships. All about you: • Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or accelerated master's degree program, graduating between Winter 2024 - Spring 2025 • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills • Strong strategic and conceptual aptitude • Proven team player with excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects concurrently • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Experience and Skills needed: • Well-rounded individual with significant extracurricular involvement • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Excellent analytical skills • Ability to work on a team and independently • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment • Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills • Attention to detail Languages: • English required • Additional languages a plus Application Process: Submit your application If eligible, receive invitation for a digital interview; this includes answering pre-recorded interview questions that advance your application If recommended further, receive invitation for final round interview(s); you will have the opportunity to meet with us virtually to learn more about our business and culture Compensation: $ 42.85 This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role. Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. 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:
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