Executive Assistant to SVP, Value Enablement & Optimization

About the role

The Executive Assistant supports the SVP of Value Enablement & Optimization at Mastercard, acting as a strategic partner and force multiplier across a global, high‑growth function. This role goes beyond traditional administrative duties to orchestrate executive priorities, operating rhythm, and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the executive calendar with focus on priority alignment, time optimization, and strategic focus.
• Proactively anticipate conflicts, trade‑offs, and shifting priorities across global stakeholders.
• Drive well‑structured daily and weekly operating cadence, including staff meetings, 1:1s, and reviews.
• Coordinate ELT, SteerCo, and cross‑functional leadership forums, ensuring purpose‑driven meetings with clear agendas, pre‑reads, and follow‑ups.
• Track action items and decisions, ensuring timely closure and accountability.
• Draft and coordinate executive communications such as emails, leadership updates, talking points, and presentations, maintaining consistency of messaging.
• Act as a quality filter for materials presented to senior leadership.
• Serve as a key interface between the SVP and internal/external stakeholders, building strong relationships across product, pricing, customer success, strategy, and regional teams.
• Provide light‑touch coordination for priority programs, tracking milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Support preparation for high‑visibility events, offsites, and leadership engagements.
• Manage complex international travel logistics and coordinate visits, offsites, and leadership engagements across regions.

Required profile

• Executive presence and judgment with discretion, maturity, and strong business context.
• Exceptional organization and prioritization skills; thrives in ambiguity and fast‑paced environments.
• Communication excellence – clear, concise, and executive‑level communication.

Required skills