Intellectual Property Support Administrator

Join our Peanuts Worldwide team to make us part of your story!

The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide, which is 80% owned by the Sony Group, and 20% owned by the family of Charles M. Schulz. First introduced to the world in 1950 in the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang have made an indelible mark on popular culture. In addition to enjoying beloved Peanuts shows and specials on Apple TV, fans of all ages celebrate the brand around the world through thousands of consumer products, as well as amusement park attractions, cultural events, social media, and comic strips available in all formats, from traditional to digital. Peanuts recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary with unprecedented worldwide exhibitions and activities, collaborations, digital marketing campaigns, and more.

POSITION SUMMARY


Peanuts Worldwide is seeking an Intellectual Property Support Administrator to join our dedicated team, providing crucial support to our Peanuts Worldwide group! Reporting directly to the SVP of Business & Legal Affairs, this role will play a key part in building and protecting on a global basis the Peanuts brand. As the Intellectual Property Support Administrator, the candidate will specialize in global brand protection and enforcement and anti-counterfeiting efforts for consumer goods and services and media.


This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with 2 days per week in the NYC office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with brand protection and anti-piracy enforcement, and monitor and verify overall anti-counterfeiting measures

• Maintain and administer various brand enforcement strategies including preparing draft letters and takedown notices from templates

• Manage and administer domestic and international customs clearance requests including liaising with account executives, agents and licensees

• Assist Business & Legal Affairs team and liaise with outside legal counsel in supporting trademark opposition and cancellation actions, supporting and updating trademark and copyright infringement and other enforcement actions, collecting and organizing information and materials from various sources, communicating with internal stakeholders

• Take ownership of assignments related to intellectual property processes, manage timelines, and ensure deadlines are met in a fluid and fast-paced global work environment

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned

• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION


Your qualifications and experience should include:

• Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate or other relevant certification required with a strong interest in intellectual property

• Experience working in the Licensing or Intellectual Property field an asset

• Organizational and time management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple complex, confidential files and to provide excellent service to internal and global clients

• Ability to work easily with changing priorities, timelines and processes, and to prioritize workload and problem solve

• Extensive computer and database experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required

• High competency level for computer literacy and agility working with cloud-based software applications

We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony's purpose to "fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology."


Benefits:


Peanuts Worldwide participates in the Sony Corporation of America (SCA) benefits program and offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family's physical, emotional, and financial well-being.


What we offer you:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

• Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs

• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

• Short-term & long-term disability plans

• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave

• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting

• Education assistance and student loan programs

Other Programs:

• Flexible Work Arrangements, including hybrid work schedules

• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)

• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

• Matching gift program

• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

• Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees

• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

The target annualized base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.


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