Trademark Licensing Officer - Toronto, Canada - InsideHigherEd

Description

Trademark Licensing Officer

Date Posted: 04/23/2024

Req ID: 37080

Faculty/Division: VP - Operations and Real Estate Partnerships

Department: Spaces & Experiences

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us: Spaces & Experiences (S&E) constantly endeavours to make the University of Toronto experience a great one. Part of the division of Operations & Real Estate Partnerships, S&E encompasses six large business units which reflect an extensive group of creative problem-solvers who support the U of T community by creating environments and experiences that enrich life at the University of Toronto. Spaces & Experiences develops and supports high-quality innovation space, housing for faculty and students, food service locations (retail and residential) and ancillary retail space to serve the needs of the University of Toronto community and aims to create exceptional environments for learning and life-long memories while generating a sustainable source of revenue for the University by leveraging its real estate assets. The Trademark Licensing Program (TML) is housed within the S&E portfolio and ensures that the University and its departments are engaging in ethical procurement of merchandise and that branded merchandise is accurately representative of the University's image. TML also works to develop new merchandise and brand partnerships to help enrich campus life and the student experience by fostering a sense of belonging and pride at U of T and within the city by helping to create merchandise with the University of Toronto mark that will stand as a symbol of the University's great and lasting impact on the U of T community.

Your opportunity: The U of T Spaces & Experiences Marketing and Communications team consists of brand, web, media, design, and social media experts who support all the Spaces & Experiences business streams, with a strong focus on brand development and marketing and communications strategies and tactics. The team is highly collaborative with all our Spaces & Experiences business unit partners to ensure the achievement of various business objectives. The Trademark Licensing Officer will help to administer and manage the Trademark Licensing program for the University of Toronto. Under the close direction of the Manager, Trademark Licensing, the incumbent will provide administrative oversight and acts as a liaison for the University's Trademark Licensing policies, programs and processes working in conjunction with an external service provider and numerous internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, which include artwork approvals, providing consultation and creating artwork, and ensuring the University brand is properly and consistently represented on merchandise.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing communication plans that support outreach goals and objectives
• Implementing marketing and advertising plans to increase revenue-generating activities
• Implementing community relations outreach plans for targeted audiences
• Reviewing and approving marketing/communications materials for distribution
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Promoting events and programs to target audiences
• Researching potential target markets for outreach collaborations
• Fostering and maintaining networks to build capacity and collaboration

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, fashion, merchandising or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum four years professional experience in a marketing, communications, retail merchandise development, or B2B role
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 applications, Adobe creative suite, WordPress CMS and social media platforms
• Experience developing workflow systems and business processes
• Experience maintaining a digital asset management system
• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, empathy, sound judgment and discretion
• Excellent customer service skills, including providing detailed information, assistance and support to clients/customers, along with liaising with suppliers
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines

Closing Date: 05/05/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Ancillary Operations

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 11 -- $73,748 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $94,310. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Lived Experience Statement: Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see

Accessibility Statement: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

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