Digital IP Coordinator - Group Legal

Company Description

The H&M Group operates more than 5000 stores in 70 countries under 9 distinct brands. We continue to expand worldwide, as one of the largest fashion companies in the world. In our ongoing and expanding business, we rely on solid relationships with our business partners. Rapid technological development and new customer behaviors are transforming the fashion retail industry. We are on an exciting journey to meet and exceed our customers' expectations today, tomorrow and in the future.

We are now looking for a Digital IP Coordinator to join our IP Legal team. The IP Legal team is responsible for all IP assets in the H&M Group. These are trademarks, design rights, copyrights and patents and digital IP assets such as domain names and social media account names. ​We handle prosecution, enforcement, clearance and litigation of all IP-related issues within the H&M Group.

As a Digital IP Coordinator, you will support by maintaining and developing our strategy for protection of H&M Group’s digital IP assets, such as domain names, social media account names and apps. You will constantly evaluate the best ways to increase global brand awareness, trust and traffic to our sites and online stores. You will become an important part of the H&M Group, striving to maintain a well-balanced, healthy and secure protection of our digital IP assets, working in close collaboration with local markets and internal functions such as Marketing, Communications and IT.

Job Description

• Support and maintain the domain name portfolio and strategy, coordinating with internal stakeholders across the company as well as external agencies
• Support and maintain the social media brand protection strategy, coordinating with stakeholders across the company as well as external agencies
• Support the Legal team on matters related to domain names, social media and IP online infringements and similar matters
• Act as an internal advisor and collaborate with all departments and H&M Group brands on all domain name and social media matters in accordance with strategy and policy
• Keep up to date with trends, market changes and developments including benchmarking against competitors and best in class, to improve our current strategies and policies
• Manage and support our external agencies, ensuring a superior quality of communication and delivery. Support any possible procurement
• Collaborate with all departments and H&M Group brands in maintaining business requirements in accordance with Domain Name Policy and Online Brand Protection Policy
• Assist with the promotion of all digital IP asset related processes and policies across the H&M Group

Qualifications

As a person, we believe you are a social, communicative and an ambitious team player full of drive and optimism. In order to be successful in this role, we also believe you have:

• A degree within marketing, IT, legal or related field is meritorious
• 2+ years of experience in a consultative admin role as part of a marketing, IT or legal department. Experience in lieu of degree
• A good understanding of how the internet works and experience in the management of domain names, social media accounts registration and app accounts from an IP perspective
• Understanding of Intellectual Property Rights, Trademarks and Copyright, connected to domain names, social media and other digital channels
• Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, multitasking and experience of project management
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization. Additional languages are of high value
• Capable of thinking outside the box and create new ideas

Appreciated additional skills:

• Knowledge of DNS (Domain Name System) and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
• Knowledge and understanding of SEM and SEO
• Experience in working with omni-channel and customer experience
• Web analytics and Marketing skills
• Understanding of Cybersecurity related matters
• Experience of training and creating guidance materials or policies would be useful

Additional Information

This is a Full-time permanent position with start date as soon as possible. You will preferably be based in Stockholm, but we are open to look at placements in other countries if it’s not possible for you to relocate. You will report to the Head of IP/Team leader.

If you feel your experience, skills and personality are right for this role, please send in your application, including a CV and Cover Letter in English no later than 17st of February 2021. Background in any of the areas referenced in the job description and qualifications should be highlighted in your application, as they are of special interest.

We look forward to hearing from you!