Licensing & Registration Manager

Licensing & Registration Manager bp - 3.8 Louisville, KY Job Details Full-time 21 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Parental leave Retirement plan Qualifications Project timeline management Bachelor's degree Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional communication Stakeholder management Full Job Description Job category Retail Experience level Senior Relocation available This role is not eligible for relocation Job type Professionals Travel required Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Job code

RQ109654

Role Summary The US-Based Licensing Manager oversees all licensing activities across bp's US-operated retail networks, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant acquisition, renewal, and management of all required permits. The role safeguards revenue continuity and regulatory compliance while leading bp's transformation toward a unified, digitally enabled licensing operating model. This role will also be taking on special projects in the licensing business Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end licensing management for all US-operated retail sites, including alcohol, tobacco, food, business, fire, operational, and specialty permits. Ensure timely renewals by tracking deadlines, coordinating documentation, and submitting applications via mail, digital platforms, or in-person channels. Manage regulatory interactions, including inspection requests, violation notices, corrective actions, and compliance escalations. Coordinate with Construction, HSE, Tax, and Operations to ensure licensing alignment on new store builds, remodels, acquisitions, and regulatory changes. Serve as the primary point of contact for store teams requesting license copies, urgent support, or compliance guidance. Maintain and continuously improve licensing databases, tracking tax rates, jurisdictional requirements, sales restrictions, and renewal status. Provide leadership and oversight to both US-based and Pune-based licensing support teams, ensuring process clarity and quality standards. Drive process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across all COCO brand licensing workflows. Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information systems or related field. Minimum five years of experience in retail licensing, regulatory operations, or tax compliance. Strong communication, analytical capability, and attention to detail. Experience working with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Ability to manage complex timelines and cross-functional stakeholder demands.

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others! Role Summary The US-Based Licensing Manager oversees all licensing activities across bp's US-operated retail networks, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant acquisition, renewal, and management of all required permits. The role safeguards revenue continuity and regulatory compliance while leading bp's transformation toward a unified, digitally enabled licensing operating model. This role will also be taking on special projects in the licensing business Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end licensing management for all US-operated retail sites, including alcohol, tobacco, food, business, fire, operational, and specialty permits. Ensure timely renewals by tracking deadlines, coordinating documentation, and submitting applications via mail, digital platforms, or in-person channels. Manage regulatory interactions, including inspection requests, violation notices, corrective actions, and compliance escalations. Coordinate with Construction, HSE, Tax, and Operations to ensure licensing alignment on new store builds, remodels, acquisitions, and regulatory changes. Serve as the primary point of contact for store teams requesting license copies, urgent support, or compliance guidance. Maintain and continuously improve licensing databases, tracking tax rates, jurisdictional requirements, sales restrictions, and renewal status. Provide leadership and oversight to both US-based and Pune-based licensing support teams, ensuring process clarity and quality standards. Drive process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across all COCO brand licensing workflows. Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information systems or related field. Minimum five years of experience in retail licensing, regulatory operations, or tax compliance. Strong communication, analytical capability, and attention to detail. Experience working with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Ability to manage complex timelines and cross-functional stakeholder demands.

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers. Pay bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice. Discretionary bonus We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company. Retirement & savings We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security. Insurance benefits To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service. Equity Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp's success. Disclaimer This is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. Some rewards, benefits and policies are at managers' discretion and vary depending on where you work within the business. All terms subject to contract and all discretionary benefits subject to policy and eligibility.