Supervisor, Brand Partnerships and Experiences
Date: May 7, 2025
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 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 a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
Department Overview
The Brand, Content & Culture Team is looking for someone who can assist in helping drive the U.S. business through creativity, culture and innovation. As part of our dynamic team, you’ll support world-class campaigns and experiences that shape culture and create unforgettable experiences for millions of fans. This role requires someone who is a fan, thinks like a fan, and acts like a fan of the brand.
In this role, you will support a Brand, Content & Culture Manager and work with agency partners to assist in the development and execution of campaigns and experiences across multiple brand stories (e.g. core food products, brand relevance, happy meal, value, trust, digital).
You’ll be expected to have foundational go-to-market campaign experience and expertise in experiential & activation strategy and execution. You’ll also be expected to support in national brand partnership strategic recommendation, proactive identification & brand-to-brand negotiations that drive innovation in how we show up to fans and move the business & cultural goals, as well as reputation metrics.
Duties
In this role, you will:
- Be accountable for project management across multiple campaigns
- Assist in the development of clear, concise briefs to inform highly impactful creative work
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and agency partners to deliver timely, high-quality work
- Provide thoughtful, actionable feedback to agency partners on proposed partnerships and creative
- Drive innovation in fan engagement strategies and partnership approaches
- Be a curious team member, looking for ways to drive the business forward
- Be proactive and have a self-starter mentality to help assist in navigating the execution of big, brand-first ideas
- Be data curious, looking to optimize the way we show up to fans based on learnings, insights, market trends & metrics
- Assist in ensuring learnings and best practices are socialized to the broader team
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Marketing experience, such as campaign support, category planning, agency relations, etc. of at least 5 years of industry experience
- Agency or agency management experience
- Experience with supporting teams and collaborating internally
- Skilled communicator and storyteller
- Ability to track and juggle multiple tasks and deadlines across various campaigns
- Multicultural marketing or advertising experience
- Proficiency in Spanish & experience with social listening are a plus
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: YES
Long - Term Incentive: YES
Benefits Eligible: YES
Salary Range
Salary Ranges-$98,140.00 - $125,130.00
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, 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.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
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 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.
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago