Brand Protection Manager Europe (d/f/m)

About this role

#### About this Position

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Brand Protection Manager to safeguard our company’s valuable brand Loctite in Europe. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive brand protection strategy and relevant key initiatives to combat counterfeiting, trademark infringement, and unauthorized sales. The ideal candidate will have a good track record in both brand protection and cross-functional collaboration.

#### What you´ll do

• Develop and execute regional brand protection initiatives aligned with global brand protection strategy and business objectives
• Partner with internal teams (Legal, Marketing, Sales, Channel, Operation…) and build a brand protection network
• Manage online brand protection vendor and build strong relationships with e-commerce and social media platforms to take down infringing listings
• Collaborate with product manager to enhance the product design and increase the barrier for infringers to copy our products
• Manage a clear process for production verification and counterfeits reporting
• Work with legal counsel to proactively identify, investigate, and take relevant actions against counterfeit operations, trademark infringements, and gray market activities
• Work with global, regional, and local market customer activation team, channel team and sales team to realize brand protection communication
• Track and report on key metrics (e.g., number of takedowns, market value released), analyze relevant trends, and recommend proactive measures

#### What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or similar, advanced degree or IP certification is a plus
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, grey market infringement prevention, IP enforcement or any other related fields
• Proven experience working with online platforms, law enforcement and customs is a plus
• Familiarity with trademark and IP laws, regulation...