Local Partnerships Program Lead - Cross-Vertical Engagement

Meta; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 174,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen relationships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and civic organizations. This Program Manager will design programs that work across all partner types, translate strategy into executable initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional alignment to bring programs to life.

You will turn strategy into actionable programs, drive internal alignment among Partnerships, Public Policy, Communications, Marketing, and

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.

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 Local Partnerships Leads and Meta's central partner teams, translating partner capabilities into programs for local execution.
• Build and maintain the team's operating model, playbooks, and program plans.
• Own strategy and measurements: define goals, track impact, and report to leadership regularly.
• Manage program budgets, timelines, and cross-functional execution end to end.
• Provide central support, data, and coordination to field teams to keep them focused externally.

Skills

Partnerships management

Cross-functional PM

Strategy to execution

Stakeholder alignment

Ambiguity handling

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen relationships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and civic organizations. This Program Manager will design programs that work across all partner types, translate strategy into executable initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional alignment to bring programs to life.

You will turn strategy into actionable programs, drive internal alignment among Partnerships, Public Policy, Communications, Marketing, and