Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Family Entertainment Group LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Entertainment Group (FEG) seeks a Manager, Strategic Partnerships to own day-to-day commercial relationships with key partner brands, acting as an on-the-ground extension of the CCO. You will align with partner philosophy, promotions, pricing, and guest experience at location level.

Responsibilities include driving same-store sales, launching initiatives on time and budget, building trusted partner relations, and coordinating cross-functional teams across operations, marketing, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a commercial, brand management, account management, or partner-facing strategy role.
• Track record of owning a P&L-adjacent metric (sales, revenue) and delivering results.
• Experience managing external partner relationships at the operating level.
• Demonstrated project management: multi-location initiatives, on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep working knowledge of partner philosophy, priorities, brand standards, and competitive positioning.
• Understand partner guest and how experience delivers brand promise.
• Track partner promotions, pricing, and merchandising; fit FEG offerings accordingly.
• Build and maintain relationships with partner stakeholders below C-suite.
• Own execution of initiatives end-to-end across locations.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Ownership mindset

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/hospitality or related field

Job description

Family Entertainment Group (FEG) seeks a Manager, Strategic Partnerships to own day-to-day commercial relationships with key partner brands, acting as an on-the-ground extension of the CCO. You will align with partner philosophy, promotions, pricing, and guest experience at location level.

Responsibilities include driving same-store sales, launching initiatives on time and budget, building trusted partner relations, and coordinating cross-functional teams across operations, marketing, and