Director, CPG Food Categories

Paramount

Director of CPG Food Categories spearheading commercial success for Paramount’s food products. Leading strategic planning, partnership negotiations, and brand stewardship across all food product categories.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $125,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the long-term growth strategy for North American food categories
Identify and exploit "white space" opportunities
Monitor industry trends, consumer behavior, and retail shifts
Lead the end-to-end licensing lifecycle
Secure favorable royalty rates, robust minimum guarantees
Maintain full commercial accountability for assigned categories
Oversee the licensing of Paramount franchises across all food product categories
Partner with Retail teams to support licensees with retail sell-in
Provide leadership and strategic direction to internal teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12 years of professional experience in brand licensing, consumer products, or CPG management
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
Proven ability to manage budgets, forecast revenue, and interpret complex financial statements and proposals
A track record of closing high-value deals with major corporate partners
Exceptional executive presence with the ability to pitch strategies and present data to senior-level stakeholders
Experience in Food & Beverage highly preferred
MBA is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO
bonus eligible

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Hard Skills & Tools

brand licensingconsumer products managementbudget managementrevenue forecastingfinancial statement analysisdeal closingstrategic direction

Soft Skills

leadershipexecutive presencepresentation skillscommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in BusinessMBA