Brand Protection Manager-Latin America (bilingual)

Company: UL
Location: Evanston
Posted on: October 11, 2021

Job Description:

Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!

The Brand Protection Manager will support initiatives in Latin America as well as provide online based investigative support.  Can be remote in the US or Latin America.     

The successful candidate will have natural intellectual curiosity with a strong analysis and technical background. This person must be a driven self-starter; who has a sense of urgency; who can meet deadlines despite obstacles. This person will have previously demonstrated an ability to handle multiple priorities and responsibilities. The successful candidate will have strong multi-tasking skills; be detail-oriented; be able to communicate effectively (frequently, unambiguously, and professionally) with both technical and non-technical people. Being a willing, effective team player who is passionate about enabling others to overcome obstacles with technology is a must.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages investigations and enforcement actions in Latin America
• Is accountable for performance of team and influences others to adopt different points of view
• Manage and monitor outside service providers and contractors
• Prepares investigative plans and reports to support enforcement and legal actions
• Obtains and manages evidence to support administrative, civil and criminal actions
• Provide affidavits, victim impact statements and testimony to support legal proceedings
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with various UL business units and divisions
• Prepare and provide training material and presentations to a variety of audiences
• Build and maintain excellent partnerships with public and private sector organizations
• Provides technical guidance to employees and customers
• Positively impacts department’s ability to achieve ongoing service requirements and objectives
• Support problem solving, process improvement, projects and strategic planning initiatives
• Carefully manage and monitor assigned budgets
• Performs other duties as directed

• A minimum of five years’ experience managing brand protection investigations & enforcement actions
• University Degree at the bachelor’s level
• Strong working knowledge of law enforcement and customs procedures
• Demonstrated first-hand experience working directly with law enforcement authorities
• Good working knowledge of intellectual property laws in the respective region
• Strong investigative skills with a proven ability of managing complex investigations
• Strong experience working with and managing external service providers
• Highly organized, analytical and detail-oriented with superior time management skills
• Possess and established network of contacts within relevant law enforcement agencies
• Demonstrated ability to write concise and factual investigative reports
• Proven ability to recognize and evaluate facts and objectively analyze situations
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned budgets

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish
• UL has COVID-19 protocols and policies in place. Business related travel on behalf of UL requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

• Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.

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