Our Purpose
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Title and Summary
Manager, Communications
• A Communications Generalists Manager, COVEC is responsible for executing divisional specific communication plans;
• The professional will lead the internal and external Communications for Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela primarily and also have a focus on developing communications activities in Suriname and Guyana.
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• Have you ever worked on a key communication announcement that brought awareness about the brand?
• Have you ever worked on a crisis management situation and how did you deal with the pressure a crisis imposes?
• Are you motivated to make "A world beyond cash" an attractive story to tell?
Role
• Leads execution of strategies related to external and internal communications (including crisis management), as well as volunteerism, for the Covec Cluster based out of Bogota.
• Leads the creation of communication materials for internal and external audiences (e.g., customers, regulators, merchants, media, employees and sales force) and implements communication activities, events, influencers program within Covec cluster
• Works collaboratively with other areas of the business to support awareness of Mastercard initiatives throughout the COVEC Cluster
- Align Communications Strategy with Covec Cluster and Comms of South LAC Division and Region to increase synergies and effectiveness
• Networks with stakeholders (e.g., communication departments of banks, consumer unions, merchants, media partners, community leaders and governments) in order to align for announcements involving Mastercard and these partners
• Serves as a trusted counselor on issues related to communications, executive briefings materials and developing messages/communications training
• Leads projects with agencies and consultants to develop communications plans, materials and events, on a day-to-day basis
All About You
• Demonstrated experience and success in delivering and assisting in the development of local Communications programs
• Experience supporting senior leaders representing Mastercard at high profile business conferences and speaking engagements
• Managed elements of a cross-functional project within own locale
• Demonstrated success building relationships and delivering results with global, multi-cultural and remote project teams
• Extensive interaction with internal and external stakeholders at the local level through participation in client meetings and consumer events
• Coordinated cross-functional initiatives, such as professional development opportunities, idea-creation programs, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) opportunities
• experience in Communications roles
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.