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North Carolina State University

Director, NC State Trademark Licensing & Brand Protection

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Raleigh, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Product Development

🗓️ July 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Director for NC State Trademark Licensing & Brand Protection. The role involves leading strategy development, managing daily operations, and overseeing all aspects of the university's trademark licensing program to protect and promote its brand. The director collaborates on approval processes for trademark use, manages licensing agreements, and handles budgeting and legal consultation related to trademark issues.

Highlights
  • Lead the trademark licensing program's strategy, management, and daily operations.
  • Approve trademark and logo use requests from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Draft and maintain licensing guidelines and manage the trademark licensing website.
  • Coordinate contracts with the licensing agent, currently the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC).
  • Work with university legal counsel and trademark attorneys on licensing matters.
  • Manage budgets and monitor revenues and expenditures from licensing activities.
  • Require strong knowledge of trademark licensing, brand intellectual property, laws, and retail marketing.
  • Must have post-Baccalaureate degree with 3+ years related experience or equivalent undergraduate degree with 5+ years experience.
  • Proficiency with Mac OSX and Windows environments, negotiation, project, personnel, and budget management skills.
  • A valid North Carolina Driver’s License is required within 60 days of employment start.