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Local Partnerships Lead, Texas

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United States$193k–$269kPosted Jul 29, 2026
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Local Partnerships Lead, Texas

Meta United States

Local Partnerships Lead, Texas

Meta United States 1 week ago 179 applicants

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$193,000.00/yr - $269,000.00/yr Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen Meta's relationships and positively impact in the communities where we operate. We're looking for a Local Partnerships Lead to serve as Meta's dedicated, full-time presence in Texas — a locally rooted relationship-builder who can develop meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and civic and cultural organizations. This is a builder role for someone with deep local relationships who thrives working independently on the ground.

Strategic Partner Manager, Local Partnerships (Texas) Responsibilities:

  • Serve as Meta's local representative in the assigned region, building and sustaining strong, lasting relationships with community institutions and leaders
  • Develop and manage mutually beneficial partnerships with local universities, sports teams, creators, local and regional media, and cultural organizations
  • Design and deliver local programs and initiatives that create shared value for the community and for Meta. Act as a two-way bridge — sharing community priorities and feedback with Meta, and helping Meta show up as a responsive, engaged neighbor
  • Bring Meta's national programs (e.g., education initiatives) to life locally
  • Represent Meta at local events, facility tours, and community moments, and strengthen relationships with community leaders and partners
  • Manage local partnership agreements and budgets, and collaborate with central partnerships, policy, communications, and economic-development teams. In particular, partner closely with Meta's Community Development and Public Affairs teams so that partnership work complements existing community efforts
  • Track and report on the reach and impact of local partnerships and programs
  • Travel to communities throughout the state as needed (up to 50%)

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in community engagement, partnerships, public affairs, economic development, or a related field
  • Established relationships and credibility with stakeholders in Texas (e.g., education, business, media, and community leaders)
  • Demonstrated experience building and managing external partnerships from the ground up
  • Proven ability to operate autonomously and lead initiatives in-region with minimal day-to-day oversight
  • Experience communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders, including representing an organization to senior external audiences, including experience representing an organization to senior external audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience engaging communities around major development or infrastructure initiatives
  • An established network across Texas universities, sports, media, and cultural institutions
  • A background in partnerships / business development
  • Experience adapting national programs into local execution
  • Master of Public Administration or Master of Business Administration
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$193,000/year to $269,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Other

  • Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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