> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2712053-vice-president-network-benefits-loyalty-lead](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2712053-vice-president-network-benefits-loyalty-lead). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President, Network Benefits & Loyalty Lead - **Company:** Citigroup, Inc. - **Location:** Jacksonville, FL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $176,720.0 - $265,080.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Network Monitoring, Functional Dependencies - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-vice-president-network-benefits-loyalty-lead-hybrid-jacksonville-fl--f23db3e4-3842-4a26-9423-8e01e9a180ed ## About the Role * 10 or more years of experience in the payments industry, with demonstrated expertise across the card payments ecosystem and the commercial dynamics of its participants. * Ability to negotiate complex, high-value commercial agreements and manage the full deal lifecycle in a financial services environment. * Track record of delivering large-scale initiatives within complex, matrixed organizations, managing competing priorities and cross-functional dependencies. * Skilled at building and sustaining senior internal and external relationships to advance business objectives and resolve issues at pace. * Ability to synthesize complex information, identify business priorities, and translate them into clear recommendations and timely decisions. * Executive-level communication skills, including the ability to present complex topics clearly to senior leadership in written and verbal formats. * Bachelor's degree or equivalent university qualification. Beneficial Skills & Qualifications * Experience negotiating co-brand or network partnership deals within financial services. * Experience working on implementation of network capabilities and benefits. * Familiarity with the regulatory and litigation landscape affecting the card payments industry. * Master's degree in a relevant discipline. ## Description Citi's US Consumer Cards business is seeking a Senior Vice President, Network Benefits & Loyalty Lead to lead and maximize the strategic and financial value of Citi's relationships with Mastercard and Visa. In this highly visible role, you will sit at the intersection of commercial negotiation, product co-creation, and payments ecosystem strategy, shaping how Citi engages with its most critical network partners. Your work will directly influence Citi's competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving payments landscape., * Lead the development of enabling and enhancing our Network loyalty and benefits leveraging Mastercard and Visa. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex commercial and operational matters and ensuring partnership alignment at all levels. * Negotiate and manage high-profile network partnership deals, coordinating across Products, Finance, and Legal to deliver meaningful financial and strategic outcomes for Citi. * Oversee the full deal cycle from evaluation through execution, managing timelines, milestones, and accountability across internal and external stakeholders. * Lead the end-to-end co-creation lifecycle for new benefits and capabilities developed in partnership with Mastercard and Visa, from business case through commercial launch. * Monitor network contract performance and ensure Citi captures the full value of agreed obligations, escalating and resolving gaps as they arise. * Assess emerging developments across the payments ecosystem - including network-driven changes, legislation, and litigation - and develop actionable recommendations for Citi's response. * Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Products, Finance, Legal, and Operations to address new challenges and opportunities in the payments environment. ## Related Videos - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [A Guide To Functional Programming](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/408-a-guide-to-functional-programming) - [YOLO Developer Workflows with a Coding Agent in a Box](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100350-yolo-developer-workflows-with-a-coding-agent-in-a-box) - [Fintech Rebellion: How Developers Are Disrupting the Future of Commerce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/596-fintech-rebellion-how-developers-are-disrupting-the-future-of-commerce) - [Dos and don'ts with react hooks. An opinionated approach](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/957-dos-and-don-ts-with-react-hooks-an-opinionated-approach) - [Physical AI for the Next Wave of Industrial Digitalisation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100039-physical-ai-for-the-next-wave-of-industrial-digitalisation) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [The CAMARA Project: How Telcos Collaborating Improves Developer Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/671-the-camara-project-how-telcos-collaborating-improves-developer-experience) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023)