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Principal Payment Product Marketing & Readiness Manager

Capital One


Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 138100 - 157700
Posted: 15 October 2026 (10 days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Principal Payment Product Marketing & Readiness Manager

The Principal Payment Product Marketing & Readiness Manager is responsible for crafting compelling narratives Go-to-Market (GTM) launches and high-impact content that drive adoption for consumer and commercial issuing solutions. This individual brings a strong marketing and storytelling background to translate complex products into engaging campaigns clear positioning and digestible enablement materials. Working across multidisciplinary teams you will act as a creative enginehelping both internal teams and external audiences (issuers merchants digital enablers) understand the value vision and practical application of our payment solutions in a fast-paced global environment.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Product Storytelling & Positioning: Translate complex features into clear benefit-driven product narratives and positioning frameworks that resonate across different audience segments.
  • Multi-Channel Content Creation: Design and deliver a wide range of creative contentincluding marketing collateral digital assets product pitch decks case studies launch kits and educational guides for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Product Education & Enablement Support: Collaboratively support Product Knowledge Managerswho own product training and enablementby providing the core messaging narrative frameworks and campaign content needed for them to build engaging training materials and client-facing toolkits.
  • Market Insights & Messaging: Stay attuned to market developments emerging themes and customer feedback to continually refine product messaging positioning and promotional strategies.
  • Launch Execution: Lead the promotional narrative and content launch readiness for new products feature releases and technical enhancements.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma GED or equivalent certification
  • At least 5 years of experience in product marketing content strategy brand marketing copywriting marketing communications or creative campaign execution

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Marketing Communications Journalism or Business
  • 6 years of hands-on experience in B2B product marketing brand storytelling content creation or digital marketing
  • Demonstrated track record of conceptualizing and executing end-to-end product launches or marketing campaigns
  • Experience in the payments fintech or financial services industry
  • Strong portfolio showcasing compelling writing content development pitch decks and audience-focused campaign materials
  • Ability to distill intricate concepts into simple high-impact storytelling
  • Experience working alongside product or technical teams to translate technical specs into consumer-facing value propositions

At this time Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B F-1 OPT F-1 STEM OPT F-1 CPT J-1 TN E-3 and O-1 or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).


The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Sales Territory: $138100 - $157700 for Principal Payment Product Readiness


McLean VA: $151900 - $173400 for Principal Payment Product Readiness


New York NY: $165700 - $189200 for Principal Payment Product Readiness


Riverwoods IL: $138100 - $157700 for Principal Payment Product Readiness








Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidates offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive competitive and inclusive set of health financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status exempt or non-exempt status and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries including to the extent applicable Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco California Police Code Article 49 Sections 4901-4920; New York Citys Fair Chance Act; Philadelphias Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal state and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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