Executive Director, Intellectual Property & Licensing, Office of Communications and Marketing - UTK

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The University of Tennessee seeks a dynamic and strategic Executive Director of Intellectual Property & Licensing to lead the University’s trademark, brand protection, collegiate licensing, and commercial brand strategy initiatives. The Executive Director provides vision, leadership, and operational oversight for the University’s brand intellectual property portfolio, including trademark protection, licensing, brand enforcement, strategic partnerships, and revenue-generating commercialization opportunities that enhance and protect the Tennessee brand. The Executive Director will align intellectual property management with UTK’s institutional and athletic brand, corporate partnerships, and commercialization goals, ensuring that trademark, copyright and related creative works are translated into meaningful strategies, supporting efforts to expand and elevate our brand. The role sits at the intersection of business and brand advancement, requiring both technical expertise and collaborative leadership with key campus stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in trademark protection, licensing, brand enforcement, strategic partnerships, and commercialization.
• Ability to align intellectual property management with institutional and athletic brand, corporate partnerships, and commercialization goals.
• Technical expertise in intellectual property.
• Collaborative leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University’s trademark, brand protection, collegiate licensing, and commercial brand strategy initiatives.
• Provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight for the University’s brand intellectual property portfolio.
• Manage trademark protection, licensing, brand enforcement, strategic partnerships, and revenue-generating commercialization opportunities.
• Align intellectual property management with UTK’s institutional and athletic brand, corporate partnerships, and commercialization goals.
• Translate trademark, copyright and related creative works into meaningful strategies to expand and elevate the brand.
• Collaborate with key campus stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed