Manager, Partnerships
Date: Oct 12, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
Company Description:
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. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. 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 positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House 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 planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
Company Description
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 an influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see each 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 planet. We also offer outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance, and flexible work arrangements.
We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and 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!
Key Responsibilities
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 audiences with a broad range of perspectives through bespoke targeted initiatives and creative campaigns. They also lead the partnership and brand experience strategy across all calendar windows.
In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of brand, culture, and fandom, helping create experiences, content and partnerships that people talk about long after they're over. You'll:
- Lead audience-focused platforms that deepen our connection with Spanish-speaking fans
- Help shape and execute breakthrough partnerships that amplify the McDonald's brand
- Help orchestrate Owner/Operator engagement, ensuring key stakeholders are informed, inspired, and connected
- Be a culture carrier who makes both the work and the team stronger every day
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Marketing or a related field, either in-house or at an agency
- Proven experience developing integrated communication strategies and brand campaigns
- Successful people and project leadership and management experience
- Strategic brand-building expertise, including unlocking creative innovation, fan insights, and cultural opportunities (brief writing, creative analysis and feedback, tactical ideation, and program measurement)
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills with the ability to manage campaign complexity, work cross-functionally, and solve problems effectively; proven agency management experience
- Strategic thinker with the ability to positively influence key stakeholders, including peers and agency partners
- Experience in leadership and Owner/Operator orchestration
- Demonstrated creative excellence and successful campaign delivery
- Knowledge of the cultural landscape, including Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences
- Spanish language proficiency (written and verbal) preferred
- Proven ability to act with integrity, collaborate generously, and make both the work and the people around you better every day
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Long - Term Incentive: Yes
Benefits Eligible: Yes
The position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.
Salary Range
The expected salary range range -$127,332.00 - $159,165.00 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.
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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