Associate Consultant Intern, Summer 2027- India

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Associate Consultant Intern, Summer 2027- India Marketing Services– Associate Consultant Intern (2026) Team: Advisors & Consulting Services – Mastercard Services ________________________________________

About Services within Mastercard

Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our Advisors & Consulting Services team blends traditional management consulting with Mastercard’s unmatched data, proprietary platforms, and technologies to deliver powerful strategic insights. We work with clients across industries, including banking, payments, retail, and more—to solve critical business challenges and drive measurable results. ________________________________________

Make an Impact as an Intern

As a Marketing Services Intern, you will help design and lead the execution of marketing strategies and campaigns that drive measurable client outcomes. Leveraging customer, behavioral, and transactional data, you’ll provide deep direct marketing expertise across channels and optimize campaign performance by evaluating results and refining approaches.

You will

• Collaborate in small teams to address complex client challenges using data-driven marketing solutions.
• Support clients in industries such as fintech, retail, and financial services to improve customer acquisition, engagement, and retention.
• Analyze campaign performance and recommend adjustments to maximize impact.
• Work closely with senior client stakeholders to understand business objectives and deliver strategic recommendations.
• Gain exposure to cross-functional teams, including business development, account management, and product teams.
• Receive hands-on mentorship and training to build your consulting and marketing skill set.

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Sample Client Challenges

• How can a fintech client optimize customer acquisition and increase the lifetime value of existing customers through targeted communications?
• How can a retail client drive foot traffic post-COVID or optimize their e-commerce experience to increase average basket size?
• How should a financial institution execute a portfolio conversion, including market launch and communication strategies?

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What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience leading client engagements.
• Exposure to Mastercard’s proprietary data, platforms, and analytical tools.
• Opportunities to build core consulting and leadership skills.
• Collaboration with diverse teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

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Who You Are

We are looking for students who demonstrate

• Analytical Ability: Strong problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Business Curiosity: An interest in strategy, analytics, and how companies make decisions.
• Collaboration: A team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ownership & Drive: A self-starter attitude and eagerness to take initiative.

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Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program with outstanding academic performance.
• Demonstrated leadership or impact through previous internships, academic work, or extracurriculars.
• Strong communication skills in English (and additional local languages, if relevant).
• Experience or familiarity with marketing analytics domain is a plus.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.