Associate Managing Consultant

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Mastercard Full time

Overview 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 managing consultant - Marketing services Growth Marketing Senior Specialist Advisors & Consulting Services Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard’s rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants. The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Marketing consultants lead the strategy development and implementation of campaigns and engagements for clients. They use customer data to provide deep direct marketing expertise across channels, evaluating campaign results and adapting the approach to optimize marketing performance. Positions for different specializations and levels are available in separate job postings. Please review our consulting specializations to learn more about all opportunities and apply for the position that is best suited to your background and experience: Envision this role as the pivot in a thrilling marketing services transformation. It's about fully embracing and fueling change while seamlessly balancing traditional marketing endeavors. This profile thrives in a dynamic environment, contributing ideas, and actively steering this transformational journey. Roles and Responsibilities Client Impact Craft personalized engagement strategies: Develop tailored growth marketing engagements based on customer demographics and behavior to captivate new audiences Manage multi-channel media platforms: Oversee email campaigns, sponsored content, and advertisements across various media platforms, optimizing for visibility and lead generation Drive CRM & analytics for growth: Segment audiences for data-driven campaigns from various data sets, focusing on increased spending and customer reactivation while employing analytics for impactful decision-making Optimize market insights & user experience: Analyze feedback to refine the card application process, conduct surveys for feature enhancement, and refine UX/UI design to improve conversion rates Team Collaboration & Culture Champion collaborative innovation: Partner with internal and external stakeholders for targeted marketing, integrating AI into strategies while fostering an environment of innovation within the team Grow from coaching to enable ownership of day-to-day project management across client projects, and mentor junior consultants Basic Qualifications Undergraduate degree with Growth Marketing expertise and mindset, and work experience in driving omni-channel user acquisition and engagement Problem solving and user centric mentality, bringing creative solutions to complex challenges Proven capability in data analysis, translating raw data into actionable insights Client Management: track record in managing client accounts and leading digital marketing solutions Project Execution: Ability to plan and execute marketing strategies and campaigns across key marketing channels to drive impactful outcomes Collaboration: Thrive in a matrix organization structure, manage internal and external stakeholders effectively Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing colleagues and clients on the value of digital marketing projects. Articulate storyteller, translating complex insights into compelling narratives that resonate with audiences Innovation: Show the ability to ideate, manage, and roll out complex and competitive digital marketing initiatives. Think future-forward with a continuous focus on optimization and innovation Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable) Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in UX/UI optimization is desirable. Certification is a plus Market savvy, understanding emerging trends and using market opportunities 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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