Manager - Food & Beverage Licensing

Our client is looking for a Manager, Food & Beverage Licensing to support their Consumer Products team.

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid - onsite 3x/week)

Duration: Mid-March 2026 - End of September 2026

Travel: Up to ~10%

About the Role

We're hiring an experienced Food & Beverage Licensing Manager to support a high-profile Consumer Products team during a planned leave. This contract role focuses exclusively on Food & Beverage licensing, partnering with established brands to bring inspired, IP-driven products to market across categories like snacks, beverages, confectionery, cereal, and alcohol.

This is a highly relationship-driven, hands-on role - ideal for someone who already understands the F&B licensing ecosystem and can step in quickly with minimal ramp-up.

What You'll Be Doing

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  Manage day-to-day relationships with Food & Beverage licensing partners

  
  
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  Shepherd partners through internal approval processes (product, creative, marketing)

  
  
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  Track forecasts, sell-through, and performance data, following up as needed

  
  
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  Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including brand partnerships, ads, marketing, creative, and operations

  
  
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  Support partner evaluations and deal discussions alongside senior leadership

  
  
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  Act as a trusted point of contact, ensuring partners are informed, engaged, and moving forward efficiently

  
  

What We're Looking For

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  7+ years of experience in Food & Beverage licensing (studio or brand side)

  
  
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  Strong familiarity with the F&B landscape, players, and licensing models

  
  
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  Excellent communication and relationship-management skills

  
  
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  Comfortable working with forecasts, sales data, and performance metrics

  
  
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  Able to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

  
  
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  Based in Los Angeles or able to work onsite 3 days per week

  
  

Entertainment experience is a plus but not required. Brand-side Food & Beverage licensing backgrounds are strongly encouraged.

Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.