Role: Specialist, Licensing Approvals (Contractor) Location: Chicago, IL Licensing Approvals Specialist (Contractor) Contract Term : 4-month contract Position Summary : At Kraft Heinz, our mission in l icensing is to accelerate growth for the company and its iconic brands. We bring a marketer’s mindset, with the vision to innovate while keeping the brand and its consumers at the center of everything we do. The Licensing Approvals Specialist is a strong opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented coordinator who enjoys keeping complex projects moving and working across teams to bring great ideas to life.

In this role, you will support a fast-paced licensing function at Kraft Heinz, helping manage the approval process across a portfolio of iconic brands and ensuring projects move smoothly from concept through launch. Working closely with internal stakeholders and our external agency partner, you will ensure all approvals are secured timely at each of the proper stage gates across food and non-food licensing projects in North America, including design concepts, sensory and sampling, packaging, marketing materials, social (The Kitchen), and PR/ launch plans.

Qualifications

: 1-3 years of professional experience in project coordination, operations, approvals management, or general support in a similar coordination-focused role Previous experience supporting day-to-day operations, project workflows, or cross-functional team coordination preferred Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and a high degree of accuracy Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and with external agenc y partners Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Bachelor’s degree preferred Familiarity with consumer products, retail, food, and/ or brand licensing environments is a plus