Your role in 30 secs:
Grow and develop Mastercard's Acceptance Products and Solutions in Central Europe by closely working with account managers, product teams, Acquirers and Payment System Providers to deepen the cooperation Mastercard by tapping into new opportunities and finding new partners to grow and diversify our business.

Build on the strong existing products and business relationships we have, to drive innovations by launching new products and services across the product lifecycle. Help to grow our new service revenue streams to underscore Mastercard's product leadership in our Acceptance Network.

You are part of a curious, diverse and dynamic team consisting of account managers, business development, product managers, marketing, technical experts and consultants.

Things you do:
Develop and execute our Acceptance products strategy for Central Europe in cooperation with country management, account teams and central product teams
Connect the worlds: make sure our market strategy is aligned with Mastercard's global and Europe strategy and ensure the market gets the central support required. Work with peers in adjacent functions to "connect the dots" to vividly sketch out a compelling vision of a world beyond cash
Be the owner of high impact products and services and pioneer in the field of product development, product differentiation and innovation
Work with your team and the account teams to build exciting customer pitches including defining the value proposition, business case and overall storyline
Develop understanding of end-to-end product lifecycle, actively work to improve user experience and processes
Prepare launches and monitors product performance, adoption, and operational health
Support and participate in post-launch reviews and ensures feedback is reincorporated into enhancements
Own and manage product documentation ensuring it is clear and easily consumable by product, cross-functional and engineering teams
Be the ambassador of your products in your country and the Central Europe Division: educate and inspire the team and market about the value or of our Acceptance solutions suite
Plan and track our product performance and how we perform against targets
Stay curious: watch the market, watch trends and bring new ideas to the table on how we can differentiate, grow and innovate our Acceptance Network product portfolio

Things we expect:
Interest and passion for payments, banking, financial services, e-commerce and all things digital. Ideally picked up in previous relevant jobs with at least 5 years working experience
Experience in the payment acceptance, payment partnerships or consulting is desired, but not a requirement
Ingenuity, curiosity, agility, creativity and a real team player attitude
Willingness to learn, develop and get deep "in the weeds" of our acceptance products and solutions
Business acumen with the ability to create and communicate solutions that meet real customer needs - excellent command of the relevant business tools such xls. and ppt.
Strategic thinking and outstanding communication skills on all levels
Fluent English and an additional language (German, Greek), more languages are optional
Ability to effectively work and build relationships in multicultural matrix organization
A good sense of humor paired with strong work ethic and ambition to "make a difference"
A work permit for the country of the job location, visa eligibility for other countries and the ability to travel
And yes, MBA or Master or Bachelor degree

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.