Intellectual Property Support Administrator

Position Summary

Peanuts Worldwide is seeking an Intellectual 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 the Peanuts brand on a global basis. 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, 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 the Business & Legal Affairs team and liaise with outside legal counsel in supporting trademark opposition and cancellation actions, and updating trademark and copyright infringement and other enforcement actions; collect and organize information and materials from various sources; communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assignments related to intellectual property processes, manage timelines, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned.
• Maintain honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct as material requirements for the position.

Qualifications for Position

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate or other relevant certification required, with a strong interest in intellectual property.
• Experience in Licensing or Intellectual Property field is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple complex, confidential files and provide excellent service to internal and global clients.
• Ability to work with changing priorities, timelines, and processes, and to prioritize workload and problem-solve.
• Extensive computer and database experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• High competency level for computer literacy and agility in working with cloud-based software applications.

Benefits

Peanuts Worldwide participates in the Sony Corporation of America (SCA) benefits program and offers benefits-eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees and their families’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/partner and child dependents, including access to an HSA and FSA.
• Employee assistance program and comprehensive behavioral health benefits.
• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy and adoption programs.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and additional coverage for spouses/partners and children.
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short-term and 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.
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays, 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 for Sony employees.
• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for employee stock purchases through after-tax payroll deductions).

The target annualized base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. This range does not include any other compensation components or benefits. The actual base salary offered depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

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