Job Description
Do you get excited when hearing about trademarks and brand protection news? YES?! So do we! At Corsearch, there’s no pushing trademark solutions and brand protection from our thoughts. We’re thinking about coined trademarks in the car, a detailed design search over lunch, counterfeits while sitting with the in-laws, and anti-piracy while working out
We are a mission-led company, driven by a passion for making the world better and safer for our brand customers and their consumers. It’s what we do. And people come to Corsearch to be challenged, developed, supported, and valued
The Role
• Establish relationships with external entities to aid in the success of our Brand and Content enforcement services
• Lead on strategic collaboration initiatives to reduce Intellectual Property infringements on platforms
• Drive and implement frameworks and workflows derived from collaboration and partnership with organizations.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Build, maintain and leverage external relationships with social media platforms, online marketplaces, law enforcement, Industry bodies, ISPs, registries, registrars, and other intermediaries
- Analyze, identify and monitor industry trends and policies to assist in defining Corsearch’s strategic enforcement activities
- Report to the VP of Enforcement with weekly updates and figures, identify potential issues and provide recommendations
- Lead on escalations from internal stakeholders
- Presenting and preparing internal documentation derived from key metrics to aid activities undertaken by stakeholders
- Be the subject matter expert on brand and content protection enforcement matters relating to specific platforms or intermediaries
- Prepare documentation for official submissions to governments and trade acts;
- Represent Corsearch in external and internal events
Essential
- Brand or Content Protection Team Leader experience
- Law (LLB), Information Technology or equivalent Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a range of audiences and stakeholders both internal and external;
- Demonstrated ability to work across a matrix organisation
- Demonstrated delivery of performance management and personnel development
- Proven delivery of business outcomes and targets on time and against quality standards, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Knowledge of internet technologies and network
- Strong capabilities in MS Power Point, Word & Excel
- Proven ability to demonstrate objectivity, sound reasoning, and delivery of solutions
- Ability to conduct research online across a wide range of subjects
- Ability to deliver reports and presentations to a high standard
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities for both yourself and the team
- Collaborative approach and willingness to compromise to find solutions;
- A results oriented individual who thrives working in a fast paced environment and maintains a calm approach and sound judgement when operating under pressure
- Has the ability to be agile in improving frameworks and processes as technology evolves
Preferred
- Second degree in a relevant subject;
- Experience working in the brand or content protection industry.