Director, Partner Success - Security Solutions (Global)

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Title and Summary Director, Partner Success – Security Solutions (Global)

Overview Mastercard Services leverages the company’s unique data, analytics, technology, and expertise to help customers grow, optimize performance, and manage risk. It delivers solutions across areas like fraud and cybersecurity, customer acquisition and engagement, open finance, and business insights—making commerce smarter, safer, and more personalized through data‑driven products and advisory capabilities. One of our strategic objectives is to diversify our revenue via new distribution pathways, including through Partners. As such, we are increasing our focus around Partner Success to support the growth of both our partner and MA revenue. We are seeking an experienced Partner Success Director to lead a team of Partner Success Managers, in managing a portfolio of strategic B2B partners who utilize multiple Mastercard services products or solutions to mitigate risk and prevent fraud. The Partner Success Director will support partners throughout the onboarding process, provide ongoing relationship management, and drive revenue growth through expansions and strategic initiatives. This individual will serve as a partner advocate within a matrixed organization.

The Role

1. Performance, Insights & Governance Monitor partner performance, product adoption, usage, satisfaction, service levels, and revenue outcomes; identify risks and opportunities using partner feedback and operational data. Use monitoring, troubleshooting, and analytical tools to synthesize actionable insights, guide decisions, and support future growth. Establish a consistent governance cadence, including executive-ready quarterly business reviews, performance reporting, action tracking, and escalation management. Maintain market and addressable-opportunity insights to inform partner plans, prioritization, and strategic recommendations. Lead a global team of Partner Success managers working with Partners leveraging Mastercard data
2. Cross-Functional Partnership Serve as the primary relationship lead for a diverse portfolio of strategic B2B partners using multiple Mastercard Security Solutions products globally. Ensure a disciplined transition from Business Development to ongoing partner management, accelerating onboarding, speed to first revenue, product implementation, and scalable adoption. Align partner plans with broader Mastercard account strategies, particularly where end customers are supported by Customer Account Management or other Customer Success teams. Partner with Marketing to develop collateral, resources, portal content, events, customer summits, and thought leadership that strengthen partner engagement and enablement. Provide thought leadership in strategic directions in collaboration with Head of Partnerships and Customer Success Center of Excellence
3. Growing the Business and Partner Advocacy Develop and execute joint growth plans that expand partner relationships, increase product adoption, and grow volume and revenue across existing and new opportunities. Drive successful renewals and identify expansion opportunities across new products, use cases, end customers, and markets, including Mastercard-influenced opportunities. Co-create new approaches and go to market with existing partners and collaboration with Mastercard product teams Engage regularly with partner stakeholders, including senior and C-suite leaders, to communicate value, review business results, resolve concerns, and advance shared priorities. Represent the voice of the partner internally, translating feedback and market needs into actionable recommendations that improve Mastercard products, services, and partner experience. Champion Partner Success best practices and contribute to internal initiatives that strengthen service quality, scalability, and partner outcomes.

All About You

• Proven track record in people leadership, leading high-performing teams and in developing talent
• Experience in partner success, product management, consulting, or related roles, with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes
• Experience working in partner-led or ecosystem models, with an understanding of indirect customer engagement
• Proven success improving retention, increasing adoption, and identifying growth opportunities with channel partners
• Proven ability to ideate and co-create new solutions with our Partners
• Collaborative, proactive leader who builds strong relationships and contributes to a high-performing culture
• Proven experience with building and leading customer facing teams
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, translating complexity into clear, executive-ready narratives
• Strong data fluency, with experience using analytics and AI-driven insights to inform performance and strategy
• Ability to define success metrics, interpret partner and customer signals, and translate insights into scalable actions
• Customer-centric mindset with a focus on scalable, innovative solutions
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success in a matrixed environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach

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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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.

THIS POSTING RELECTS ONE OR MORE CURRENT VACANCIES ON OUR TEAM, AND MASTERCARD INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY 12/27/2026.

Pay Ranges New York City, New York: $186,000 - $270,000 USD

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