Internal Communications and Events Specialist

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Internal Communications and Events Specialist Overview The Communications team is looking for an Internal Communications and Events Specialist to help strengthen employee engagement and enhance the internal experience through clear, strategic communication and impactful events. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and creative, with a strong ability to translate business priorities into meaningful internal narratives and experiences. This professional will support leadership visibility, drive alignment across teams, and help foster a strong and connected organizational culture through effective communication strategies and well-executed internal initiatives and events. Role In this position, you will: • Partner with business leaders, HR, and cross-functional teams to develop and execute internal communication strategies that support business priorities. • Plan and manage internal events, town halls, leadership engagements, and employee experience initiatives. • Develop clear, engaging internal communications including announcements, leadership messages, presentations, and internal campaigns. • Ensure consistency and alignment of messaging across internal channels and platforms. • Support executive visibility and storytelling by preparing communication materials and key messages. • Monitor employee engagement and feedback to continuously improve communication effectiveness and event experiences. • Coordinate with regional and global communications teams to ensure alignment with broader corporate messaging and initiatives. All About You The ideal candidate for this position should: • Demonstrate strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and engaging messages. • Have advanced organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously. • Be comfortable working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, partnering with leaders and cross-functional teams. • Show strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality communication materials and events. • Have an intermediate to advanced understanding of internal communication channels, employee engagement strategies, and corporate messaging. Additional desirable capabilities: • Experience supporting executive communications and leadership engagement initiatives. • Ability to manage and execute corporate events, both in-person and virtual. • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. • Curiosity, creativity, and a proactive mindset when identifying opportunities to improve the employee experience. 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.