Senior Associate, Product Licensing

Newell Brands•Hoboken, NJ

21h

About The Position

The Senior Associate will support the development and execution of Newell's enterprise partnerships and licensing portfolio while independently managing a subset of partner relationships and smaller-scale agreements. This role will work closely with the Manager to identify partnership opportunities, support negotiations, coordinate cross-functional execution, and ensure successful activation across Newell's portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
2–4 years of experience in partnerships, licensing, account management, marketing, entertainment, sports marketing, or business development.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
Comfortable working with external partners and senior internal stakeholders.
Curious, collaborative, and proactive.
Interest in entertainment, sports, licensing, retail, and consumer brands.

Responsibilities

Support identification and evaluation of new partnership and licensing opportunities.
Manage day-to-day relationships for assigned licensing and partnership accounts.
Coordinate internal approvals and partner communications.
Assist in commercial negotiations and contract development.
Develop partnership briefs and business cases.
Coordinate cross-functional activation plans across Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Shopper Marketing, Legal, and Finance.
Monitor contract deliverables, approval timelines, marketing commitments, and royalty obligations.
Support licensed product development processes and creative approval workflows.
Develop executive updates, partnership scorecards, and business reviews.
Track licensing industry trends and competitive activity.
Maintain partnership calendars, contract databases, and reporting dashboards.