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

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Product
  • Dublin

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 location for the Associate Product Specialist position?

The position is based in Dublin, Ireland.

What is the primary purpose of the Associate Product Specialist role?

The primary purpose is to learn how to develop business cases for new product opportunities, create scalable customer-centric products, and manage projects through to go-to-market.

Is this position part of a program for entry-level talent?

Yes, this role is part of the Mastercard Launch program, which is an 18-month program aimed at developing entry-level talent.

What qualifications are required to apply for this position?

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

What skills are advantageous for an Associate Product Specialist?

Strong oral and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PPT), adaptability, collaboration, time management, and well-planned organization are advantageous.

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

Projects may include areas such as Analytics, APIs, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Loyalty, Marketing, Open Banking, or Payments.

What kind of tasks will the Associate Product Specialist be responsible for?

Responsibilities include managing tasks across the product life cycle, monitoring development progress, providing competitive landscape insights, engaging with teams, and conducting experiments to prioritize product features.

When is the expected start date for this role?

The expected start date for this permanent role is in September 2025.

Will the Associate Product Specialist interact with customers?

Yes, the role involves speaking with existing or prospective customers to understand how Mastercard products impact their systems and business models.

What is Mastercard's stance on corporate security responsibility?

All employees are responsible for protecting Mastercard’s assets, information, and networks by adhering to security policies and reporting any suspected violations or breaches.

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