Manager, Partnerships

Company Overview

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.

From drive-thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald’s means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family. From the support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry, and the planet.

We also offer outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance, and flexible work arrangements.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture:
Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!

The Brand, Content, and Culture (BCC) team within US Marketing strives to drive creative excellence and effectiveness to connect with our fans at the speed of culture and innovation. We do this by building high-performing, creative-forward teams across Campaigns, Social Media, Brand Partnerships, and Design.

The Brand Partnerships & Experiences team is responsible for driving fandom with multi-cultural audiences through bespoke targeted initiatives. They also lead the partnership and brand experience strategy across all calendar windows.

In the Manager, Partnerships & Experiences role, you will contribute to these priorities in the following ways:

• Strategy to execution lead for 1-2 audience segment platforms
• Strategic liaison for US Brand Partnerships & Experiences
• Owner/Operator Committee meetings manager
• Champion of team culture across Brand, Content, and Culture and US Marketing

• 7-10 years of experience in Marketing or related field required, either in-house or at an agency
• Proven experience developing integrated communication strategies and campaigns
• Successful people and project leadership and management
• Strategic brand building. Unlock creative innovation, fan truths and cultural opportunities (brief writing, creative analysis and feedback, tactical ideation, program measurement)
• Interdisciplinary collaboration. Manage campaign complexity and work cross-functionally to problem solve. Successful and strong integrated agency management skills
• Strategic thinking. Positively influences key stakeholders (peers and agencies)
• Leadership and owner/operator orchestration
• Creative excellence acumen
• Knowledge of cultural landscape, Gen-Z and Gen-A audiences
• Field knowledge
• Proven ability to show up with integrity, collaborate with generosity, and make the work (and the people) better every day

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long-Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

The expected salary range - $ - $ per year. The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Benefits eligible:
This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to…