Director, U.S. Small Business, Microbusiness Growth Products & Services

Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Director, U.S. Small Business, Microbusiness Growth Products & Services

Overview :

Mastercard’s North America (NAM) Small Business Segment team leads efforts to support small businesses across the U.S. and Canada. Within this group, the Financial Inclusion & Access to Capital team focuses on empowering microbusinesses, which are businesses generating less than $500,000 in annual revenue or employing fewer than 10 employees, through strategic partnerships and customer engagement. Microbusinesses represent approximately 80% of the 34 million businesses in the U.S. By delivering tailored payment solutions that our customers can offer to their small business, we help address the unique challenges microbusinesses face in accessing financial tools. These businesses are vital to local economies but often face barriers and benefit from solutions designed to help them thrive.

We are seeking a seasoned product leader to drive the growth and commercialization of solutions for the microbusiness segment. The Director of U.S. Microbusiness Growth Products & Services will report to the Vice President of Financial Inclusion & Access to Capital and lead strategic initiatives that unlock value for microbusinesses. This includes developing and executing go-to-market strategies for carded and non-carded solutions, expanding acceptance, and driving innovation aligned with Mastercard’s broader priorities. The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing product growth, highly motivated, analytically minded, and commercially focused.

Role :

• Lead the end-to-end U.S. microbusiness acceptance strategy, including partnerships, narratives, and solutions to grow revenue and gain market share
• Identify and execute strategic initiatives that advance Mastercard’s growth strategy by capturing the secular shift from cash, check, and ACH to electronic / card payment solutions
• Drive commercialization and go-to-market execution for microbusiness solutions (e.g., instant payouts), ensuring alignment with customer needs and market dynamics
• Analyze customer needs, anticipate market trends, and conduct competitive analysis to inform strategy
• Partner with sales, account management, and product teams to deliver simplified onboarding and low-cost acceptance solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Sales, Legal, Loyalty, Services, and New Payment Flows) to embed microbusiness needs into broader initiatives
• Engage with customers to gather feedback and identify opportunities for continuous product improvement
• Identify new growth opportunities within and beyond Mastercard, assessing strategic and financial impact
• Represent microbusiness initiatives internally and externally, influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment

All About You :

Mastercard is a merit-based, 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. 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 :

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 : $178,000 - $284,000 USD