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Program Manager, Local Partnerships

Meta
Chicago, IL$174k–$244kPosted Jul 26, 2026
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Program Manager, Local Partnerships

Meta Chicago, IL

Program Manager, Local Partnerships

Meta Chicago, IL 4 days ago 160 applicants

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$174,000.00/yr - $244,000.00/yr Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen Meta's relationships and positive impact in the communities that host our infrastructure. This 0-to-1 team will focus on cultivating meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and civic and cultural organizations. We're looking for a Program Manager to lead program design and cross-functional coordination: designing partnership programs that work across all of these partner types, and driving the cross-functional alignment needed to bring them to life. In this role, you will turn strategy into executable programs, coordinate across many teams, and define processes in a newly forming function.

Program Manager, Local Partnerships Responsibilities:

  • Design and manage partnership programs that span multiple partner types (universities, sports, creators, local media, and culture) rather than a single vertical
  • Adapt national programs and initiatives into scalable local activations
  • Serve as the connective tissue between the team's Local Partnerships Leads (based in key communities) and Meta's central partner teams, translating partner capabilities and assets into programs that can be executed locally. Specifically, drive internal alignment across Partnerships, Public Policy, Communications, Marketing, and Economic Development to design, approve, and launch programs
  • Build and maintain the team's operating model, playbooks, and program plans
  • Own strategy and measurements. Define goals, track program impact, and report to leadership on a regular cadence
  • Manage program budgets, timelines, and cross-functional execution end to end
  • Provide central support, data, and coordination to the field team so that Community Leads can stay focused externally

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, program management, marketing, or a related field
  • Experience designing and running cross-functional programs from concept through execution
  • Experience working across multiple types of partnerships or verticals, rather than a single category
  • Demonstrated experience in driving alignment among cross-functional stakeholders and leaders
  • Excellent program management, organizational, and communication skills, with the experience to prioritize competing work streams based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs
  • Experience operating with ambiguity and building new programs or functions

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with partnerships across one or more of: sports, creators, media/publishers, universities, or culture/music/entertainment
  • Experience with community engagement, public affairs, or data center / infrastructure contexts
  • Experience translating national programs into local execution
  • Master of Business Administration or equivalent practical experience
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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.

$174,000/year to $244,000/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

    Project Management and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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