Associate Managing Consultant – Marketing Services

About the role

Mastercard is looking for an Associate Managing Consultant to lead marketing consulting engagements for its clients in Lisbon. You will combine marketing expertise, data analytics and structured problem‑solving to deliver strategic recommendations and measurable business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead client‑facing consulting engagements and manage project workstreams from analysis through implementation.
• Develop data‑driven customer acquisition, engagement, retention and loyalty strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Translate customer, market and performance data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Plan, execute and optimise marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Monitor campaign performance, measure results and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, impact and ROI.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day project activities, ensuring timely delivery and high‑quality outputs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external marketing partners to deliver integrated solutions.

Required profile

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in marketing roles, agencies, consulting or similar client‑facing environments.
• Proven track record of managing or leading marketing projects and client engagements.
• Strong background in performance marketing, media planning, buying and marketing measurement.
• Experience developing customer acquisition, engagement, retention and loyalty strategies based on data and insights.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills