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PIM Brands, the world's largest maker of real fruit snacks and many iconic confections is seeking aBrand License Compliance Director based at its headquarters in Park Ridge, NJ.

At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love with a portfolio of market leading products ranging from Welch's Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks Sour Candies to Creamsicle Candy Twists. Our treats are enjoyed by millions of consumers across the world each day. We seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want careers where they contribute to building and nurturing our amazing portfolio of snacks and confections brands in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. As a PIM Associate, you will be joining our Legal team, reporting to our General Counsel though formal legal experience or a legal degree is not required. You will make immediate and lasting contributions and enjoy a career with mutual rewards, working for a top ranked company, named one of America's Best Workplaces 2026 and Best Place to Work in New Jersey.

Job Overview:

The Director is responsible for overseeing operational compliance with all licensing terms, regulations, and contractual obligations as required under a new, soon-to-be-announced licensing agreement with a globally loved brand. This role offers an exciting opportunity to build a compliance program at PIM Brands from the ground up, while providing end to end oversight of compliance. Growth opportunities include program expansion to other key brand lines-of-business. Serving as the central compliance authority, the Director, working under the Legal Department umbrella, will partner with the Finance, Marketing, Creative R&D and Manufacturing teams, as a trusted cross functional overseer and collaborator. Executive communication skills are a must. This role cross-functions with internal teams to proactively manage deadlines, reporting requirements, and client/licensor standards, ensuring full compliance end to end, throughout the entire product lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings experience in a fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment and is adept at anticipating compliance risks and driving timely, compliant execution. The ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, while organizing priorities and guiding others to do the same.

This role carries substantial responsibility and attention to detail, along with the ability to deliver strong and confident cross-functional leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

The Brand License Compliance Director will be responsible for three key areas of success:

Deadlines:

• Reporting - Ensures timely and accurate completion of all required reporting; maintaining precise and well organized, internal records as well as responding to regular, licensor-required reporting requirements.
• Payments - Manages payment obligations to meet contractual deadlines; partnering with Finance to pre-empt potential roadblocks.
• Delivery - Oversee delivery commitments, including timelines, product accuracy, order fulfillment, and complaint resolution.

Quality Control:

• Review quality standards in client/licensor agreements and translate them into actionable guidelines and controls for internal teams.
• Monitor factory quality control and production, both domestic and international, while working with internal teams to ensure compliance meets client/licensor standards and approved specifications.
• Manage documentation and independent auditing review related to quality approvals, testing results, and compliance reviews.

Royalty Payment Compliance:

• Responsible for ensuring royalty payments are paid on time, in coordination with the Accounting team.
• Discounts - Assisting in managing customer discount and rebate programs and ensuring credits against royalty payments as applicable.

Other:

• Completely, understand and "live" the terms of the licensing agreement, especially deadlines and other highly exacting provisions. The Director will be responsible for serving as the internal subject matter expert of the licensing agreement, aiding in decision making and strategy development for the future product lifecycle.
• Design, implement, and oversee compliance frameworks to support all programs related to the licensing agreement and ensure adherence to licensor's requirements.
• Develop, document, and maintain internal compliance procedures aligned with licensor's standards.
• Create, manage, and deliver compliance metrics, dashboards, reports, and executive presentations for senior leadership and licensor's reporting.
• Develop and oversee communications and training to internal businesses.

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, sales, audit, compliance or related fields, preferred

8+ years of brand license management experience

5+ years of compliance, audit or regulatory experience within the CPG industry

Experience in CPG and/or manufacturing environments

Developed and implemented compliance frameworks for licensing programs

Proven track record of creating internal compliance procedures aligned with licensor standards agreement

Strong knowledge of internal audits, legal, compliance, and auditing practices

Advanced ability to produce metrics, dashboards, reports, presentations for senior leadership and licensor

Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, PowerPoint, and Power BI

Strong capability in synthesizing complex information into clear insights and actionable steps

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

Solid financial acumen, including royalty management

High ethical standards with sound judgment and influence at all organizational levels

Demonstrated leadership and ability to enforce compliance and accountability

Strong influencing skills and executive presence/communication skills

Self-directed, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills across all management levels

Ability to operate in situations of complexity and ambiguity while functioning at a high level of productivity in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Requires travel up to 25% to Somerset, New Jersey, with occasional international travel (Spain)

Worksite:

The PIM Brands Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey

The role requires working on-site: Monday through Friday. Work remotely once per month on a Friday

Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend

We are proud to offer:

The pay range for this position is $180,000.00 - $200,000.00. PIM Brands takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more

Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)

Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life

Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays

Business casual dress

Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

Professional development and training opportunities offered across the organization

Awards & Accolades:

America's Best Workplaces - 2026

Best Places to Work in NJ

Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

#10 Candy Company in North America

#26 Global Candy Company

Makers of Welch's - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.

Advocate of the Year Award

Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development

Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine 2024

Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PIM Brands is an e-Verify Employer

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