R-257328 Associate Product Specialist, Launch Program 2026 - United States R-257328 Associate Product Specialist, Launch Program 2026 - United States

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and own tasks across the product life cycle.
• Assist in establishing and monitoring progress against key milestones in development and implementation.
• Work with various product lines and technologies.
• Provide competitive landscape, trends, consumer insights, research, and end-to-end program analytics.
• Engage with business and engineering teams to track progress and identify dependencies and risks.
• Contribute to inspiring product visions based on market and customer needs and evolving technology trends.
• Identify and measure product and business metrics to increase adoption and understand ongoing customer needs.
• Conduct iterative experiments to identify and prioritize key features for inclusion with product releases and roadmaps.
• Develop presentations for sales and partnership meetings.
• Define product pricing strategies.
• Speak with customers to understand how Mastercard products impact their systems and business models.
• Assist customers in resolving operational issues escalated during product use.
• Project management of strategic initiatives.
• Work on potential product areas such as Analytics, APIs, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Loyalty, Marketing, Open Banking, or Payments.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled senior pursuing bachelor's or accelerated master's degree, graduating in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).
• High energy level, flexible, adaptive, and a strong collaborator.
• Well planned, organized, and structured to manage time and work effectively.
• Eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship (e.g., students or recent graduates on F1 visa with CPT or OPT are not eligible).

Nice to Have

• Experience with developing business cases or product management.
• Knowledge of technologies such as APIs, AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, or Payments.
• Previous experience in customer engagement or project management.

Qualifications

• Enrollment as a senior pursuing a bachelor's or accelerated master's degree, graduating in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base salary (range $73,000-$114,000 in New York).
• Potential for annual bonus or commissions depending on role.
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Paid leaves including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave.
• Paid Sick and Safe Time, vacation days, and personal days.
• Paid U.S. observed holidays.
• 401k with company match.
• Deferred compensation for eligible roles.
• Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities.
• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement.