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As Junior Partership Manager, you will help shape the next chapter of some of our most iconic flavour brands across EMEA, including Frank’s RedHot, Cholula, Schwartz, Ducros and Vahiné.\nIn this role, you will support the growth of brand partnerships and licensing programmes that bring our much-loved brands into new categories, channels and consumer moments, with a particular focus on the UK and France. Working closely with the Licensing Lead, you will help turn strong brand equity into commercially successful licensing opportunities through market insight, partner support, performance tracking, royalty and sales reporting, and cross-functional project coordination from concept through launch.\nKey Responsibilities\nAs Junior Licensing Manager, you will:\nConduct quarterly market, category, competitor and partner research to identify licensing and partnership opportunities across EMEA.\nSupport the development of licensing opportunities that extend McCormick’s portfolio of brands into complementary categories, ensuring alignment with brand positioning, consumer needs, category strategy and regional growth priorities.\nSupport day-to-day licensee and partner management across EMEA, with a focus on the UK and France.\nWork across brands including Frank’s RedHot, Cholula, Schwartz, Ducros and Vahiné.\nSupport the Licensing Lead with annual strategic planning, opportunity assessment and performance reviews.\nOwn and maintain licensing asset libraries, including product visuals, packaging files, marketing materials, in-store visuals, trade advertising, approval records and project documentation.\nManage licensing database updates, including royalty reports, sales data, invoicing and payment tracking.\nPrepare regular commercial performance updates, highlighting sales, royalties, risks and opportunities.\nCoordinate internal cross-functional licensing projects from concept through launch, managing timelines, actions, documentation and stakeholder communication.\nSupport internal approval processes and help ensure key project milestones are delivered on time.\nSupport the creation of targeted presentations and commercial materials to pitch licensing programmes to prospective partners, retailers and internal stakeholders.\nAct as a brand guardian for McCormick brands within licensed categories, ensuring licensed products are aligned with brand positioning and strategy.\nCandidate profile\nDegree-level qualification or equivalent experience.\nStrong analytical skills, with the ability to review market trends, identify insights and translate data into clear actions.\nAbility to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\nCollaborative approach, with experience working across cross-functional teams to deliver shared objectives.\nStrong written, verbal and presentation skills.\nGood organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.\nStrong problem-solving skills.\nAbility to operate independently and take ownership of workstreams.\nMotivated by delivery, results and continuous improvement.\nFluent French\nPreferred Qualifications and Experience\nExperience in FMCG, marketing, brand management, licensing or partnerships would be beneficial.\nExperience working across EMEA markets, particularly beyond the UK, would be advantageous.\nA consumer-centric mindset, with the ability to keep consumer needs at the heart of decision-making.\nStrong attention to detail, especially when working with external partners and representing McCormick brands.\nAbility to prioritise effectively and deliver projects on time.\nEntrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to identify new growth opportunities while remaining aligned to brand strategy.\nPositive, proactive and can-do attitude.\nPassion for food, flavour, trends and brand growth.\nAs a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.\nMcCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 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