What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brand Protection Partner position at Corsearch?
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
We are pleased to invite applications for this rare, extremely coveted and unique brand protection opportunity, working with one of the world’s leaders in Luxury Goods and Fashion.
As Brand Protection Partner, you are responsible for customer strategy and for ensuring that this strategy is delivered (by your team and in close collaboration with Corsearch’s Global Delivery and Enforcement teams).
You will be the primary point of escalation for your customer, while working alongside (and reporting to) a Senior Brand Protection Partner and/or Director.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Primary ownership and accountability for the customer.
- Create, drive, and continuously improve the strategy for customer.
- Agree on KPI’s or other success measures with the customer.
- Actively monitor and report on progress for all customer programs.
- Provide regular performance feedback for all Client Manager/ Coordinators working in your team
- Deal with customer communications and escalations in a timely manner to ensure quick resolution.
- Undertake and lead on quarterly customer business reviews for feedback and provide suggestions on program improvements.
- Monitor health and own accountability for all customer.
- Assist the Operations Manager in your region with the recruitment for new members assigned to your customers as and when required.
- Bring customers with common issues together to share best practice and common enforcement issues/ targets for action.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as global delivery, enforcement, legal, sales, product and tech to ensure a cohesive and consistent approach to brand protection.
- Stay informed about industry trends, changes in laws and regulations, and other developments that may impact brand protection and make recommendations for changes as needed.
- Regular and open communication with team members working across your customers. This includes holding regular meetings and providing updates and progress reports.
- Maintain a high-level working knowledge over Salesforce, Timely, Freshdesk, Asana, Client Success, Corsearch Academy, Corsearch Clubhouse, our OBP Platforms (Zero, Talisman, and Browser Plug-ins (BP Browser, IHAS, and Cyborg) as well as any other tools as they are created and introduced.
- Participate in thought leadership initiatives and to attend/ speak at industry events when presented the opportunity.
Essential
- Previous experience in Brand Protection or related legal role preferred (Preferably experience as Client Manager/ Coordinator or equivalent position)
- Ability to communicate clearly, delegate tasks, provide feedback, and set goals and expectations.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Must be able to monitor health of customer relationships and ensure our services meet the clients’ expectations.
- Must be able to identify problems, analyze data, and develop solutions to address them.
- You must also be able to make difficult decisions, prioritize tasks, and manage resources effectively.
- Strong knowledge of the Brand Protection industry, including online infringement and counterfeiting
- Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work well with others and build positive relationships with your colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- Effective communication is key to successful client programs. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals assigned to their clients, superiors, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams
- Ability to take a strategic and analytical approach, while being capable to understand trends.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects ensuring that deadlines are met, and goals are achieved.
- Motivated and results-driven individual who takes a high degree of responsibility in their work.
- Strong risk assessment and risk mitigation skills