Trademark Manager

Job Title: Trademark Manager
Location: Bonn, Germany (remote work not possible)
Contract duration: Temporary contract – 2 years contract (extension possible, subject to satisfactory performance).

On behalf of our client, an INGO, DRS is looking for a Trademark Manager to work with the organization’s trademarks to achieve its mission. In managing the trademarks, the candidate will engage with an array of stakeholders: Leading global brands to smaller companies, all committed to responsible forestry; organizations from diverse memberships such as environmental and social NGOs; collaboration across the teams in the Markets and Communication Unit and beyond.

Main Roles and Responsibilities:

• To develop trademark use requirements and services for different user groups, including certificate holders, project certificate holders and promotional licence holders.
• To engage with companies to drive the visibility and correct use of the trademarks in line with the organization´s goals.
• To manage projects to drive the correct use of public claims made with trademarks.
• To respond to trademark-related inquiries from different user groups.
• To develop normative documents, guidance materials, and training courses on trademark use.
• To support communication and knowledge sharing of trademark-related information of the team globally.
• To oversee the processing of misuse cases of trademark users.
• To work together collaboratively with other team members to best fulfil the responsibilities.
• Additional tasks as agreed with the supervisor and project work assigned by special organizational needs.

Qualifications and competencies:

Education

• University degree or equivalent training in a related field, such as business administration, economics, international relations, marketing, communications, forest product markets, and law.

Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in trademark management, certification
• schemes, sustainability, global market development, corporate social responsibility, or other related fields.
• Experience in working with international organizations or international project teams.
• Very strong English writing and speaking skills.
• Ability to perform well while simultaneously handling several processes and projects.
• Solutions and service-oriented attitude to work.
• Project management experience and proven ability to plan and organize work.
• A strong sense of diligence and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Computer Skills: Good skills in the use of/experience with:

• Standard software packages (MS Office).
• Database management platforms are a plus.
• CRM (Customer Relations Management) is a plus.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Spanish (spoken and written) is a plus.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.