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Title and Summary

Manager Network Optimization, EEMEA

Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Overview
Services is a key growth driver for EEMEA. The EEMEA Network Services team accelerates commercialization and distribution of all Services solutions across three product groups-Security Solutions, Consumer Acquisition & Engagement and Business & Market Insights- through every Services distribution channel at scale. We also enable synergies with other Mastercard product groups. Our mandate: deliver sustainable, recurring revenue powered by value-based pricing, innovative business models, tailored propositions and resilient go-to-market strategies across priority customer segments and buying centers.

Role Overview

The Manager, Network Optimization plays a pivotal role in supporting the EEMA Network Optimization Business Unit within Network Services . Responsible for driving revenue assurance, performance optimization and GTM governance across Mastercard’s 'network-based distribution' including other applicable 'paths to market' within EEMEA Services.

This role is accountable for delivering data-driven insights, financial rigor and execution oversight that enables stronger monetization, improved yield and enhanced revenue predictability. The incumbent will manage network analytics, business case evaluation and performance tracking, ensuring commercial decisions are underpinned by sound data and disciplined governance.

Reporting to the VP, Network Optimization, EEMEA this role partners with Finance, Analytics, Pricing, Market Development and Customer Success to embed an insight-led approach to revenue performance and operational excellence across EEMEA Services.

The role is based out of Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities:
Revenue Assurance & Commercial Performance
• Lead analytical deep-dives into revenue performance, leakage and yield drivers, identifying opportunities to enhance monetization and recover value.
• Support the design and implementation of the revenue assurance framework, ensuring data integrity, billing accuracy and consistent waiver governance across all network activities.
• Partner with Finance and Analytics to validate reported performance, reconcile variances, and strengthen revenue forecasting accuracy.
• Generate actionable insights to support executive reviews, highlighting revenue risks, optimization levers, and performance improvement opportunities.

GTM Governance & Execution Enablement
• Support the development and execution of GTM governance and roadmap planning for network initiatives, ensuring commercial alignment and cross-functional readiness.
• Contribute to the preparation and financial evaluation of program proposals and business cases, including scenario modeling and ROI assessment.
• Coordinate cross-functional input and approval processes for network programs, ensuring compliance with governance and delivery milestones.
• Develop executive-ready materials, dashboards, and bulletins to communicate rollout plans, program updates and network performance trends across EEMEA.

Network Performance Optimization
• Monitor network utilization, waiver conversion and yield trends to identify efficiency gains and revenue growth opportunities.
• Partner with Pricing, Analytics, and Customer Success to translate analytical findings into prioritized actions that enhance network monetization.
• Drive consistency and alignment across multiple distribution pathways — including network-based, embedded, reseller/referral, and developer/tech channels — ensuring cohesive performance oversight and reporting.

All About You
• Up to 10 years Commercial Strategy, Pricing or Revenue Operations ideally in Fintech, SaaS or Platform businesses
• Analytical & Commercial Acumen – Advanced analytical capability with a strong command of financial modeling, business case analysis and revenue performance tracking. Ability to translate data into commercial strategies and executive insights.
• Revenue Assurance Expertise – Deep understanding of revenue realization, yield optimization, and leakage prevention frameworks within complex or multi-channel business models.
• Strategic Execution – Proven ability to operate at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and execution, supporting enterprise-level GTM initiatives and governance programs.
• Stakeholder Leadership – Skilled communicator and collaborator with experience engaging senior stakeholders across Finance, Product, Market Development, and Customer Success.
• Financial & Technical Literacy – Sound grasp of P&L dynamics, forecasting, fund allocation, and network economics with working knowledge of digital distribution and platform ecosystems.
• Tools & Proficiency – Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel, with the ability to design performance dashboards and translate data into meaningful narratives.
• Mindset – Strategic, intellectually curious, and execution-focused — with a passion for driving measurable revenue and operational impact across complex environments.

Corporate Security Responsibility
Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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.

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.