Lead - Brand Assurance - Legal - Counterfeit & Brand Protection - Consumer Goods

We have an urgent role with one of the biggest consumer goods MNC at Bangalore .

Role : Lead - Brand Assurance (Legal)

Profile :

Purpose of the role :

Address the significant challenge of counterfeit in India, in order to protect our brand equity and reputation as well as prevent & restore sales of impacted brands. The impact of the role is over all three - short, medium and long-term - horizons. The role will also build Organization India's reputation as a responsible company and thought leader in the industry by raising awareness and partnering with governments and other external stakeholders to systemically attack Counterfeit and other forms.

Exp : 10 years- experience in a role involving Anti - Counterfeit

CTC Range : 60-75 Lacs

Knowledge & Skills Required :

- Domain Expertise in Counterfeit & Brand Protection.

- Broader functional expertise (e.g. IP, legal procedures etc.)

- Advocacy including working with governments & government agencies

- Experience in working with other companies in the industry.

- Analytical, planning and investigative skills

- Strong interpersonal, teambuilding and communication skills

- Experience in budgeting and/or financial planning

- Experience partnering with and working cross functionally with sales, marketing, supply chain and external affairs

- Strong instructional capability and experience of training senior staff of law enforcement

Profile :

1. Anti-Counterfeit

- Plan and implement an anti-counterfeit strategy to significantly reduce the level of counterfeit, copycat and parallel products in India.

- Work with the Industry Anti-counterfeit bodies to ensure Org gains maximum benefit from its membership.

- Ensure empaneled Investigative Consultants & in-market enforcement operatives work effectively and fairly for all members.

- Track, investigate and dismantle major counterfeit operations in India, focusing on manufacturers, suppliers and financiers.

- Lead investigations and enforcement actions against entities infringing Org trademarks.

- Ensure complete collaboration with Legal & Compliance teams

2. Internal collaboration & External Advocacy

- Build strong cross functional working relationships to execute our strategy

- Work with Technical Centre and R&D team on anti-counterfeit technology

- Partner with Corporate Comms in managing issues and risks and potential crisis resulting from negative media coverage.

- Advocacy with governments, Industry Associations and other relevant forums for structural solutions to Counterfeit

- Conduct training and communications for enforcement auInthorities, trade partnerships; media relations and communications to consumers;

- Capture consumer perceptions and analyze counterfeit related risk; Identify mitigation action and coordinate execution through relevant stakeholders

- Continuously map the legal environment and keep track of options for criminal or civil actions.

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