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Associate Product Specialist, Product Management, Launch Program 2025 - Dublin, Ireland

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Mastercard

Oct 18

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Product
  • Dublin
  • Quick Apply
    18d left

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a degree (graduating summer 2025), have an IT, Business, or Economics background, strong communication skills, MS Office proficiency, and effective time management.
  • You will manage product lifecycle tasks, track milestones, analyze market trends, engage with teams, conduct experiments, develop presentations, and assist customers with operational issues.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing Bachelor’s/accelerated Master's degree graduating in summer 2025
  • Ideally, IT, Business or Economics background.
  • Ready to start a new, permanent role in September 2025
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PPT)
  • Flexible, adaptive and strong collaborator
  • Well planned, excellent time management skills

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
  • 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.)

FAQs

What is the title of the position being offered?

The title of the position is Associate Product Specialist, Product Management, Launch Program 2025.

Where is this position located?

This position is located in Dublin, Ireland.

What is the purpose of the Mastercard Launch program?

The Mastercard Launch program is an 18-month program aimed at entry-level talent to help them develop skills and gain cross-functional work experience.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or accelerated Master's degree, ideally in IT, Business, or Economics, and be graduating in summer 2025.

What types of projects might an Associate Product Specialist work on?

Associate Product Specialists may work on projects related to Analytics, APIs, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Loyalty, Marketing, Open Banking, or Payments.

Is prior experience in product management required for this role?

Prior experience in product management is not required, as this role is designed for entry-level talent participating in the Mastercard Launch program.

What skills are emphasized for candidates applying for this position?

Candidates should possess strong oral and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, flexibility, adaptability, collaboration skills, and excellent time management abilities.

When is the expected start date for this role?

The expected start date for this role is September 2025.

Will the Associate Product Specialist engage directly with customers?

Yes, the Associate Product Specialist will speak with customers (existing or prospective) to understand how Mastercard products impact their systems and business models.

What is Mastercard's approach towards diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Mastercard cultivates a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences, believing that differences enable better decision-making, innovation, and business results.

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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.