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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.   Key Components of the Role :   Coordinate the day-to-day  approval  process  & procedures  for licensing projects across food and non-food categories in North America   Track timelines, review stages, and key milestones to help ensure deliverables move forward on schedule   Support internal  vetting and  approval workflows across design concepts, sensory and sampling, packaging, marketing materials,  social  (The Kitchen) ,  and  PR/ launch plans   Partner closely with the Licensing team and external agency partner to manage  day-to-day  requests, follow up on open items, and maintain momentum against deadlines   Schedule /organize  cross-functional meetings, ensuring materials are organized, feedback is documented, and next steps are communicated clearly   Help keep stakeholders aligned throughout the product lifecycle by monitoring progress, identifying follow-ups, and escalating issues as needed   Provide  administrative  and operational support to help the team execute smoothly and efficiently   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