San Francisco, CA30+ days ago
Role: • Support the execution of Mastercard’s agentic commerce business development strategy, in close coordination with product, account management, engineering, marketing, and legal • Identify, evaluate, and drive strategic partnerships across AI platforms, consumer agents, retailers, commerce infrastructure, and developer ecosystems • Manage partner relationships end-to-end—from initial engagement through deal structuring, co-development, launch, and growth phases • Be a voice of the partner internally— channeling feedback, use-case insights, and market trends to influence product and platform strategy • Support development of scalable partnership programs and frameworks that enable rapid expansion across verticals and geographies • Collaborate across a global, matrixed organization, working with autonomy All about You: • Experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or platform ecosystem roles • Experience working at a leading commerce, fintech, platform, or AI company • Proven track record of managing complex partnerships in fast-moving technology environments • Experience working with or in product-led organizations, with a strong understanding of APIs, developer ecosystems, or platform dynamics • Entrepreneurial mindset with deep interest in AI agents, evolving commerce models, and customer behavior trends • Knowledge of the Agentic/LLM-powered ecosystem, including tools, orchestration platforms, and agent frameworks • A systems thinker who can operate at both strategic and executional levels • Adept at communicating complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders, facilitating cross-functional collaboration. • Ability to effectively navigate new and ambiguous environments • Collaborative team player with a winning mindset Why Join Us This is a rare opportunity to shape a generational shift in how commerce works—where agents transact on our behalf, brands become programs, and payments are natively embedded in autonomous flows.