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 benefitsFertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programsBasic 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
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Flexible schedule
Parental leave
Additional Information
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 a n I ntellectual 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 I ntellectual 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:
A ssociate degree or Paralegal C ertificate or other relevant certification required with a strong interest in intellectual property
Experience working in the Licensing or Intellectual Property field an asset
O rganizational 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."
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