Intellectual Property Support Administrator

Sony•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Peanuts Worldwide is seeking an Intellectual Property Support Administrator to join their dedicated team, providing crucial support to the Peanuts Worldwide group. Reporting directly to the SVP of Business & Legal Affairs, this role will play a key part in building and protecting the Peanuts brand on a global basis. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the Licensing or Intellectual Property field an asset

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

Benefits

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
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)