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Funko · 5 hours ago

Sr. Manager, Intellectual Property Security

Burbank, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$122K/yr - $151K/yr

7+ years exp

Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. The Sr. Manager, Intellectual Property Security is responsible for maintaining the confidential management of licensed assets and preventing unauthorized access to products and related data.

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Responsibilities

Develop in-depth knowledge of Funko’s business model with a focus on licensing, product development and marketing to be able to identify trade secrets associated with licensed assets and the corresponding risk scenarios

Responsible for the protection of Funko and its licensors product-related trade secrets and licensed intellectual property from unauthorized distribution

Maintain the roadmap to deploy information security controls (process and technology) to mitigate risk scenarios associated with licensing intellectual property

Maintain relationships with major entertainment licensors’ security and legal teams to ensure aligned protection strategies

Establish and maintain relationships with 3rd party affiliates in connection with enforcement activities

Support continuous improvement of safe selling techniques and processes with a focus on growing revenue

Maintain security controls for protecting trade secrets and confidential data, including digital assets, throughout the product life cycle

Maintain technical solutions to prevent unauthorized distribution of licensor and other confidential data

Coordinate with IT and Information Security teams to deploy technology solutions that mitigate licensing-related risks

Develop educational materials for employees, vendors and other key stakeholders on proper handling of licensed assets

Work with sales, marketing and sourcing teams to develop secure selling processes with respect to sensitive third-party assets

Investigate unauthorized releases of product information and trade secret breaches related to IP violations

Partner with Legal team on enforcement of intellectual property violations

Manage crisis communications with affected licensors and stakeholders during security incidents

Qualification

IP protectionTrade secret managementData protection solutionsEntertainment industry experienceProject managementInfluencing skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsSelf-motivation

Required

7+ years professional experience in IP protection, brand security or related field, with minimum 5 years in entertainment/licensing industry

Bachelor's Degree, MBA, and/or Master's degree is preferred

Experience working with major entertainment studios (Disney, WB, etc.) and/or working in a licensing, retail, or wholesale consumer environment and understanding related IP protection matters

Experience in developing technical solutions for data protection such as DLP, digital watermarking, etc

Experience evaluating, implementing, and supporting new applications, services, and solutions

Experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining trade secret programs across organizations

Exceptional communication and influencing skills

Experience working with external stakeholders who are both customers and suppliers where there is a commercial relationship to manage

Ability to manage large complex projects and to step into projects already in progress, or in need of rescue, and effectively assume a leadership role

Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure

Highly self-motivated

Accepts ownership and welcomes responsibility

Proven internal and external influencing skills at senior management levels

Maintains focus, and persistence, even under adversity, while maintaining the confidence of key stakeholders