Position Details Location: Dearborn, MI Department: Legal Reports to: Corporate Attorney Job Classification: Remote FLSA: Exempt Job Band: Professional

*Job Summary * The Brand Protection Manager will lead Carhartt's global brand protection department including programs initiatives with a focus on identifying, removing, and seizing counterfeit products across all markets, protecting Carhartt's intellectual property (IP) rights, managing online brand abuse, and mitigating counterfeit risks. As the Brand Protection expert, this position will be responsible for executing brand protection strategies that reduce counterfeit availability driving increased authentic purchases by our consumers. The position will have a deep understanding of brand protection best practices, and a proven implementation track record to deliver successful outcomes toward both short and long term goals.

We Are All Leaders at Carhartt In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being inclusive, recognizing that our differences make us stronger as we strive to build a better world, together, for all hardworking people. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy.

Representative Responsibilities 

Execute all global brand protection strategy as of part of Carhartt's legal team reporting to a Corporate Attorney in support of corporate initiatives with goal to mitigate risks, along with identifying and prioritizing enforcement options and implementing them. Lead investigations, with internal and external support, into counterfeit and infringing activities to support civil (incl. asset recovery efforts) and criminal actions including collecting and preserving evidence of wrongdoing to maintain availability of all enforcement options. Oversee factual research of infringing activity, including orchestrating test buys, identifying illicit behavior, identifying counterfeit products, and performing or coordinating further product testing and analysis. Lead online surveillance and takedown programs using online tools covering websites, marketplaces, social media, phishing sites, and sponsored ads with enforcement actions such as takedown complaints to registrars, registrants and internet service providers for fraudulent websites, phishing scams, counterfeit goods, and misuse of Carhartt's intellectual property including trademarks and copyrights Establish, implement, manage, and track progress of budget (qualitative & quantitative), data-driven KPI's, reporting for brand enforcement including recommending innovative solutions to achieve Carhartt's brand protection goals. Strong capability to leverage internal and external digital tools to effectively manage cases, report results, and measure enforcement activity and proactively drives continual automation, efficiency, and effectiveness within processes to support significant business growth and risk mitigation. Actively manage IT issues and enhancements. Lead brand protection efforts by collaborating with senior internal stakeholders and cross-functional departments and maintaining positive, strategic relationships with outside counsel, customs authorities, law enforcement, and vendors  Represent Carhartt attending relevant Brand Protection meetings, conventions, industry association meetings, and training programs to enhance brand protection intelligence. Develop and deliver ongoing anti-counterfeiting educational and training seminars for internal stakeholders, and when appropriate, v