Executive Director, Intellectual Property

University of Tennessee Career Site

Knoxville, TN, United States
Onsite
Intellectual property management
Licensing and commercial development
Trademark and copyright expertise
The Executive Director will align intellectual property management with UTK’s institutional and athletic brand, corporate partnerships, and commercialization goals, ensuring that trademark, copyright and related creative works are translated into meaningful strategies, supporting efforts to expand and elevate our brand

Job Summary

  • The Executive Director will align intellectual property management with UTK’s institutional and athletic brand, corporate partnerships, and commercialization goals, ensuring that trademark, copyright and related creative works are translated into meaningful strategies, supporting efforts to expand and elevate our brand.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive intellectual property strategy aligned with UTK’s mission, brand stewardship, athletic vision and partnership objectives.
  • The university offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health insurance and retirement plans through the State of Tennessee, generous annual and sick leave accruals, longevity pay, tuition waivers and discounts, and more.

Matching Summary

The Executive Director will align intellectual property management with UTK’s institutional and athletic brand, corporate partnerships, and commercialization goals, ensuring that trademark, copyright and related creative works are translated into meaningful strategies, supporting efforts to expand and elevate our brand.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Intellectual property management
  • Licensing and commercial development
  • Trademark and copyright expertise
  • Brand partnerships and licensing

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic, integrative thinking
  • Collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
  • High ethical standards and sound judgment

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced degree
  • 8-10 years progressive experience
  • 5+ years supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. intellectual property law
  • Proven experience negotiating agreements

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