Global Brand Protection Specialist

Job DescriptionThe Role:The Global Brand Protection team is responsible for protecting our physical assets and intellectual property against infringers using our trademarks, design patents, and copyrights without permission as this may cost loss of revenue and more importantly destroys brand equity, reputation and trust.The Brand Protection Analyst will be responsible to collect and analyze data from a varied range of sources to produce high-quality and relevant intelligence, information, and research of illegal intellectual property abuse of our global products and software.What You’ll Do:Monitor, evaluate, and classify search results to detect infringements based on internal parametersAnalyze intellectual property infringements on marketplaces, private websites, and social networksEngage with internal and external counterparts to identify opportunities to proactively deter misuse of our IP and counterfeiting or our products and servicesEngage with the packaging team and the Global Brand Stewards council to facilitate the implementation of covert and overt security features, along with the implementation and enforcement of consistent brand guidelines across the globeAssist in the management of brand and IP protection cases at CCA including liaison with GM Brand Protection investigations teamSupport the industry affairs activities through A2C2- Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council.Assist in the development of IT strategies for software data protectionAnalyze new insights / initiatives that may be of interest to the organizationAssist with identifying business strengths, weaknesses, data challenges, and issues, and makes recommendations on areas of improvement and projects to be undertakenActs as a liaison between the business and law enforcement on casesCoordinates with the Business on project business value/return on investment analysisIdentify and develop proactive measures to deter counterfeiters globallyDevelop training aids for law enforcementConduct law enforcement trainingSkills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience4+ years of experience in OEM aftermarket, anti-counterfeit, brand protection, or a related fieldAbility to travel up to 35%Deep understanding of the automotive aftermarket and related sales and data analysis activitiesProficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and DriveStrong presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate to audiences of all sizesKnowledge of marketplace monitoring and enforcement practices across online platformsWhat Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)Prior automotive service or law enforcement experience preferred; international experience is a plusEngineering or Automotive based bachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceTeam Player with excellent organization, written and oral communication skillsStrong interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross-functionally and cross-culturally with business partners to meet mutual goalStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex situations.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and difficult projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for resultsStrong data mining skills with the ability to identify trends and insights from large datasets.GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. 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