Cards Portfolio Growth & Optimization Manager

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Cards Portfolio Growth & Optimization Manager to join an exciting project with a leading financial institution in Doha, Qatar.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in credit and debit card portfolio management, driving portfolio growth, customer engagement, card usage and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and drive credit and debit card portfolio growth and optimization.

Develop strategies to increase card activation, usage, spending and customer retention.

Identify growth opportunities through portfolio analysis, customer segmentation and lifecycle management.

Design and execute targeted marketing campaigns, loyalty programmes and spend stimulation initiatives.

Improve cross-border, e-commerce and digital wallet spending.

Monitor portfolio KPIs, campaign performance and ROI.

Work closely with product, marketing, risk and operations teams.

Present portfolio performance, insights and recommendations to senior management.

Requirements:

Minimum 8 years of experience in credit and/or debit card portfolio management within banking, card schemes or financial services advisory.

Proven hands-on experience in cards portfolio growth, customer acquisition, activation and retention.

Strong knowledge of card products, customer lifecycle management and campaign execution.

Experience in portfolio analytics, customer segmentation and performance reporting.

Good knowledge of Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau or similar analytics tools.

Familiarity with loyalty programmes, digital payments and card schemes.

GCC banking experience is highly preferred.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Must be willing to work on-site in Doha, Qatar.