Senior Associate Manager, Licensing
Help bring the world's number one cookie and Gen Z's favorite candy brand to life through the exciting world of licensing! The Senior Associate Manager, Licensing will be responsible for supporting the licensing team in driving outbound licensing revenue focusing on food partnerships with iconic brands including OREO, Chips Ahoy!, RITZ, Triscuit, and Sour Patch Kids. Primary focus of the role will be managing key outbound food partners through contracting, marketing planning / approvals, royalty reporting, and innovation. Additional key projects include management of the licensing software as well as the liaison with trademark compliance.
Role would be a hybrid setting of 3 days a week in our East Hanover, New Jersey office
Key Responsibilities (Under the support of the Sr. Licensing Mgr / Sr. Director)
- Partner Management : Develop existing and grow new licensing partners including relationship management, pitching ideas to brand teams and prospective licensing partners, and working with brand teams and licensing partners to fully execute ideas and drive incremental growth.
- Brand Compliance : Ensure all licensing products and packaging adhere to strict brand guardrails with brand teams, R&D leads and consumer science. Conduct product reviews and tastings.
- Marketing Liaison : Traffic product and marketing creative through approval process with internal and external stakeholders including legal, brand teams, consumer affairs, and regulatory to ensure consistency with brand equity, tone, vision, and look.
- Financial : Responsibility for forecasting, reforecasting and collection of quarterly royalty report.
- Contract Management / Legal : Play an active role in negotiating licensing agreements, renewals, amendments, and any updates to terms for your partners with the support of internal stakeholders and with oversight of Sr. Manager, Licensing NA. Additionally, role will be the lead with trademark compliance.
- Cross Functional Collaboration : Establish solid relationships with quality leads, ingredients team, brand teams, legal and others to help with licensing projects.
- Licensing Software : Role will become subject matter expert in licensing software including onboarding new partners and troubleshooting issues.
More about this role
What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge :
Proactive self-starter who can work independentlyLegal and Financial Acumen, comfort level with term sheets and contractsAbility to thrive in and handle ambiguity & fast paced environmentAbility to build and deliver against strict timelinesAbility to work cross functionallyAnalytic and creative thinking skillsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsStrong Excel and PowerPoint skillsHighly organizedQualifications
Bachelor's Degree5 years experience, with priority to those with licensing experience in CPGCompensation : The base salary range for this position is $95,100 to $130,800; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits : health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays, and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available