Project Manager - Strategic Partnership (VIE Contract)

This opportunity is only for VIE eligible candidates (1 year) - more information in https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/en/what-is-the-vie-french-international-internship-program 

Join our Movement and Champion Restaurant Culture! 💚

At TheFork we believe that the best things in life happen around the table.
As the leading restaurant booking platform in Europe, we connect the broadest community of loyal diners with the world’s favorite restaurants. Powered by innovation and a deep passion for the restaurant industry, we create unique dining experiences across 11 countries.

We’re part of the Tripadvisor Group and proud to be building a diverse, people-first culture where “respect”, “ownership”, “growth” and “better together” values thrive.
If you’re passionate about food, technology, and making a real impact, your seat at the table is ready.

👉 Discover life at TheFork

Join us at the heart of one of TheFork’s most strategic partnerships. As Program Manager for our collaboration with Mastercard, you’ll help bring to life a range of impactful initiatives—from exclusive dining experiences to cutting-edge payment solutions. Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Program Manager, you’ll work cross-functionally with teams across Tech, Product, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Operations to ensure smooth delivery and continuous evolution of this high-visibility project.

This is a great opportunity if you thrive in fast-paced environments, love making things happen across teams, and want to contribute to initiatives that are as innovative as they are operationally complex.

You will support the operational deployment, tracking, and evolution of the Mastercard partnership. Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Program Manager, you will help manage cross-functional work streams across Tech, Product, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Operations to ensure the success and expansion of this high-impact initiative.

What You Will Do:

• Drive Project Execution

Coordinate multiple work streams tied to the Mastercard partnership—such as premium experiences, product integrations (e.g. TFPay), and the Mastercard Awards—ensuring they launch on time and to a high standard.

• Orchestrate Stakeholders

Prepare materials and follow-ups for internal governance (steerco, ELT updates) and external meetings with Mastercard, acting as a key point of alignment and communication.

• Monitor Progress & Impact

Track key milestones, KPIs, and cross-team deliverables. Produce clear performance dashboards and reports to keep stakeholders informed and focused.

• Support Operational Rollouts

Collaborate with Sales, Ops, and Marketing to support new phases of the partnership—onboarding new experiences, launching features, performing quality checks, and more.

• Solve & Adapt

Spot roadblocks before they happen, adapt quickly when they do, and help the team move forward with clarity in an evolving, high-stakes context.

The ideal profile

You are a highly organized, proactive project manager who enjoys cross-functional collaboration and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Key skills & mindset:

• Structured thinker with strong project management and coordination abilities
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and timelines simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Autonomous, adaptable, and solutions-oriented

Tools:

• Comfortable working in G-Suite and collaborative tools
• Knowledge of project management tools (e.g. Notion, Figma, etc. ) is a plus

Languages:

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Spanish or French is a plus

Experience:

• Master’s degree from a top business, engineering, or political science school
• 1–2 years of experience in consulting, project management, or business operations
• Previous experience working in international environments or on strategic partnerships is a plus

What we offer you: 

😄 An awesome team 

🏠 A permanent contract (that can be useful in life) 

⚖️ Flexible working environment (2 days home office per week +  up to 4 total weeks additional flexibility during the summer period and in December to work fully remotely)

💚 Complementary time off to spend with your loved ones 

💸 Competitive fixed salary, bonus and equity (yes, equity!) 

🍕 Lunch vouchers available for each working day + some free Yums (because yes, we like to try our best restaurants) 

🌎 International teams and a multicultural environment spanning 10 offices across Europe

🤝Highly inclusive working environment

🤸‍♀️ Lifestyle benefits that can be used to reimburse  expenses related to physical and leisure activities, family support, travel etc 

🎓 Continuous learning and development programs

👶 Financial benefits in the events of a birth, adoption, PACS, or wedding  

😌 Free access to the Calm app to help you build resilience wherever you are in your mental health journey

🐣Dedicated parental leave and caregiver leave policies (12 weeks fully paid)

🚝 Transportation allowance 

🏥 72% of health insurance fully covered by the company 

👩‍🦽 Life & Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee

🍴 Amazing offices with dining, a coffee point on each floor, and leisure area    

🎤 Team building events  

If you are the right person and you are thrilled to join TheFork don’t miss this chance and apply.. we are waiting for you!

We believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. We endeavor to ensure  that everyone - regardless of ability, age, socio-economic & cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, national origin, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under  applicable law -has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At TheFork, we want you to bring us your unique perspectives and experiences, so we can collectively continue disrupting the restaurant industry and go from good to great.

TheFork is committed to a fair recruitment process. If you have special needs and require reasonable support during your application,  interview, or participation in the selection process due to health conditions or disability, please direct your inquiries to AccessibleRecruitment@TheFork.com. Our HR team will review the request and respond accordingly

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