IP Enforcement Program Manager

Apple • Culver City, CA

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About The Position

Apple's IP Enforcement team combats the global production, distribution, and sale of counterfeit Apple products and pirated original content. The IP Enforcement Program Manager coordinates enforcement efforts across programs in the Americas region, including customs, criminal, investigations, fake stores, and civil programs. The role calls for an experienced brand protection professional who can develop and implement strategies to reduce counterfeits and pursue bad actors, bring order to complexity, turn data into decisions, and build trusted relationships with internal Apple teams, external law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of program management experience in IP enforcement and brand protection.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Strong analytical skills, including fluency in reporting tools and the ability to translate data into leadership-ready insights.
• Proven budget and vendor management experience.
• Track record of designing and improving operational workflows to increase efficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing and presenting executive-level updates and trainings.

Nice To Haves

• Great interpersonal skills and excellent judgment.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to embrace emerging technologies and innovation, leveraging AI to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Proficiency with Apple's iWork suite (Keynote, Numbers, Pages) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines, priorities, and programs simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IP enforcement efforts across programs in the Americas region, including customs, criminal, investigations, fake stores, and civil programs.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce counterfeits and pursue bad actors.
• Use data to inform decisions and provide leadership-ready insights.
• Manage budgets and vendors.
• Design and improve operational workflows to increase efficiency.
• Prepare and present executive-level updates and trainings.
• Build trusted relationships with internal Apple teams, external law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level