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Mastercard · 2 months ago

Associate Product Specialist, Launch Program 2026 - United States

O'Fallon, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Mastercard is a global leader in digital payments, committed to building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. As an Associate Product Specialist, you will develop business cases for new product opportunities and manage tasks across the product life cycle, all while participating in the Mastercard Launch program aimed at entry-level talent.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage and own tasks across the product life cycle

Assist in establishing and monitoring progress against key milestones in the development and implementation process

Work with various product lines and technologies

Provide competitive landscape, trends, consumer insights, research and end-to-end program analytics

Engage with the business and engineering teams to track progress and identify dependencies and risks

Contribute to inspiring product visions, derived from market and customer needs, and evolving technology trends

Identify and measure product and business metrics to increase adoption and understand customers’ ongoing needs

Conduct iterative experiments to identify and prioritize key features for inclusion with product releases and product roadmap

Develop presentations to be used in sales/partnership meetings

Define product pricing strategies

Speak with customers (existing or prospective) to fully understand how Mastercard product will impact their systems and business models

Assist customers to resolve operational issues that have been escalated

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 (e-commerce, in store, etc.)

Qualification

Product ManagementProject ManagementData AnalyticsCustomer InsightsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunicationCollaborationTime Management

Required

Currently enrolled senior pursuing bachelor's/accelerated master's degree graduating in Spring 2026

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PPT)

High energy level; flexible, adaptive and strong collaborator

Well planned, organized & structured to manage time & work effectively

This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship