Intellectual Property Domain Management Specialist

Overview

Accenture is seeking a domain management and intellectual property specialist to join its global IP team, managing the domain name portfolio and supporting online brand enforcement.

What you'll do

• Assist in managing Accenture's domain name portfolio and domain transfer processes, coordinating with internal and external teams to resolve issues and manage risk.
• Oversee a portfolio of several thousand domains.
• Partner with corporate functions, including Marketing and Information Security, to ensure the portfolio is compliant with Accenture policies.
• Support the IP team with operational management of Accenture's trademark and domain name portfolios.
• Assist in domain-related investigations, enforcement, and due diligence.
• Support the IP team in developing and implementing domain processes, enterprise programs, templates, strategic initiatives, best practices, and training designed to mitigate risks and maximize business outcomes.

What you'll need

• At least 6 years of domain-related project management experience.
• Proactive, organized and self-motivated, working well in a fast-paced global environment.
• Committed to collaborating with colleagues in the IP team and other stakeholders to achieve shared goals, build relationships and be a strong team player.
• Skilled in anticipating obstacles and risks and developing innovative solutions in alignment with business strategy.
• Ability to manage many complex projects successfully and to set and meet priorities.
• Strong knowledge of domain registrations and maintenance, including the ability to partner with Information Security, Messaging & Collaboration, Business Architecture, Internet Protocol DNS Services, Marketing and Legal to oversee and implement their requests and technical requirements.
• Ability to monitor and respond to an inbox for questions related to Accenture's domain portfolio.
• Ability to document Accenture's evolving domain process standards and review them periodically to ensure process adherence, updating them as business conditions and technologies evolve.
• Knowledge and experience with domain transfers, including registrar requirements, transition of zone files, and related ICANN policies.
• Experience analyzing and auditing domain portfolios to determine their value and make decisions on renewals and lapses.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, including the transfer and integration of domains acquired in deals.
• Experience with risk mitigation and enforcement in the domain name and social media spaces, including investigations of phishing and brand impersonation, suspension requests to registrars, hosting providers and social platforms, monitoring third-party registrations for potentially infringing conduct, and Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaints.
• Experience managing relationships with vendors related to domain and trademark portfolios.
• Ability to compile evidence in support of domain and trademark oppositions, cancellations and disputes.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.