Clearance & Licensing Manager, App Clearance (Hybrid - On-site)
Summary:
Marcom is Apple’s Global Marketing Communications group. We oversee all of Apple’s advertising and marketing to ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications.
The App Clearance Manager role is responsible for securing the rights and clearances of third-party IP within the context of Apple’s product marketing. Specifically, this role will focus around third-party apps & games within Apple’s marketing.
Key Qualifications:
- Minimum 5-7 years relevant experience in advertising, entertainment, law, or other content-focused industry
- Working knowledge of IP rights including copyright, trademark, & licensing in the area of entertainment or adverting law (emphasis on digital content/technology a plus)
- Experience with risk assessment & mitigation as it pertains to IP
- Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment managing multiple projects at once
- Proven ability to exercise sound, strategic, and executable legal & business judgement in challenging situations
- Calm approach and strong communication skills
- Natural problem solver — no two projects here are the same, and there’s often no “one size fits all” solution to challenges that come up
- Familiarity with Apple’s products and services a plus, especially apps & games
Description:
- You’ll work cross-functionally across Apple, and externally, to clear third-party app & game content for global marketing projects viewed by millions around the world
- You’ll help solve complex IP & licensing challenges using creativity, risk mitigation, and relationship management
- You’ll work directly with third-party rights holders directly to secure permissions and clear rights to content, ranging from software, demo screenshots & videos, icons, logos, game controllers, hardware accessories, photography, names, trademarks, copyrighted materials, open source software, etc… for a variety of marketing deliverables including broadcast
- You will monitor project production to ensure compliance with procedures & policies, and to ensure faithful usage of third-party IP
- You’ll be responsible for identifying and mitigating risk throughout the creative brainstorming, production, and execution phases of marketing projects
- You’ll coordinate with the global App Store, Product Marketing, Legal, and Developer Relations teams throughout the lifespan of projects
- You’ll handle digital assets from external partners and inventory them in an internal rights management system for posterity
- You’ll work closely with Legal to receive guidance, establish processes, and take ownership of the usage of legal disclaimers in our projects
- You’ll work on special projects and will come in contact with emerging technologies like AI, ML, augmented reality, and more
Education:
- BA/BS or related degree required. JD or MBA preferred.
Hours may fluctuate based on project needs.
