Intellectual Property Support Administrator

Overview

Join our Peanuts Worldwide team to make us part of your story! The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide, which is 80% owned by the Sony Group, and 20% owned by the family of Charles M. Schulz.

Peanuts Worldwide is seeking an Intellectual Property Support Administrator to join our dedicated team, providing crucial support to our 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 position is on a hybrid schedule with 2 days per week in the NYC office.

• 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, 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, supporting and updating trademark and copyright infringement and other enforcement actions, collecting and organizing information and materials from various sources, and 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.

• Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate or other relevant certification required, with a strong interest in intellectual property.
• Experience working in the licensing or intellectual property field is an asset.
• 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.

• 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 and supplemental coverage for spouses/domestic 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.
• Time off, including 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).

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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