Director, Global AI Thought Leadership

Mastercard
Toronto
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 138,000 - 221,000 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Project management","Analytical thinking","Writing","Editing","Stakeholder management"]

Own Mastercard’s AI thought leadership strategy within the AI & Data Office, shaping both internal and external narratives for applied AI. Monitor AI and data trends, develop original research and viewpoints on responsible AI, and lead end-to-end production of flagship content (reports, whitepapers, executive briefs, and webinars). Partner across AI & Data, Product, Marketing, and Communications to activate leadership programs and measure impact to continuously improve audience engagement and business outcomes.

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Director, Global AI Thought Leadership

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Job Summary

Own Mastercard’s AI thought leadership strategy within the AI & Data Office, shaping both internal and external narratives for applied AI. Monitor AI and data trends, develop original research and viewpoints on responsible AI, and lead end-to-end production of flagship content (reports, whitepapers, executive briefs, and webinars). Partner across AI & Data, Product, Marketing, and Communications to activate leadership programs and measure impact to continuously improve audience engagement and business outcomes.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Monitor AI and data technologies landscape, application, and industry trends to identify emerging opportunities, risks, and implications.
  • •Develop original thought leadership, research, and points of view on AI adoption, trust, economy, workforce transformation, and the future of commerce.
  • •Create and oversee flagship content including research reports, whitepapers, executive briefs, articles, presentations, keynote materials, and webinars.
  • •Lead end-to-end thought leadership lifecycle from research and stakeholder coordination through reviews, approvals, publication, and content refresh.
  • •Measure impact of thought leadership programs and collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to activate leadership programs and external engagements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 138,000 - 221,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in thought leadership, market research, management consulting, technology research, journalism, publishing, or editorial strategy.
  • •Strong understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, agentic systems, data strategy, responsible AI, and enterprise AI adoption trends.
  • •Track record producing high-quality research, reports, articles, or executive content and translating complex technology topics for business audiences.
  • •Strong project and production management skills coordinating complex publications from planning through review, approval, and delivery.
  • •Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities, with experience working alongside senior executives, technical subject matter experts, communications, and marketing.
Skills:Project managementAnalytical thinkingWritingEditingStakeholder management
Tech Stack:Artificial intelligenceMachine learningGenerative AIAgentic systemsData strategyResponsible AI

Company Brief

Mastercard
Mastercard is a global payments and technology company that processes transactions, provides fraud prevention and data services, and builds payment infrastructure for consumers, businesses, merchants and governments across 200+ countries.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Purchase, New York, United States
Founded: 1966
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