Local Partnerships Lead, Texas

Meta; United States; On-site; USD 242,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team in Texas. We seek a locally rooted relationship-builder to develop partnerships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and civic organizations.

This builder will work independently on the ground to deepen Meta’s community impact. The role requires strong regional credibility, autonomous leadership, and the ability to manage partnerships and budgets while coordinating with central teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in community engagement, partnerships, public affairs, or related field.
• Established relationships with Texas education, business, media, and community leaders.
• Experience building and managing external partnerships from the ground up.
• Ability to operate autonomously and lead in-region initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Experience communicating with diverse external audiences at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Meta’s local representative in the region, building lasting community relationships.
• Develop and manage partnerships with universities, sports teams, creators, media, and cultural groups.
• Design and deliver local programs that create shared value for community and Meta.
• Bridge community priorities with Meta and act as an engaged, responsive neighbor.
• Bring Meta’s national programs to life locally.
• Represent Meta at local events and strengthen relationships with leaders and partners.
• Manage local partnership agreements and budgets with central teams.
• Track and report reach and impact of partnerships and programs.
• Travel to communities across Texas up to 50%.

Skills

Community engagement

Partnership development

Public affairs

Stakeholder management

Autonomous working

Tools

AI tools usage

Job description

Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen Meta’s relationships and positively impact the communities where we operate. We are looking for 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.

Local Partnerships Lead, 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 in 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 experience representing an organization to senior external audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• An established network across Texas universities, sports, media, and cultural institutions
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience engaging communities around major development or infrastructure initiatives
• 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.

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$242,000/year to $296,000/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.

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