WHY JOIN ALO?

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life. OVERVIEW The Director of Global Brand Protection will oversee ALO’s anti-counterfeiting strategic objectives and brand protection enforcement efforts around the world. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the apparel and luxury goods industries to lead ALO’s efforts in the identification, removal, seizure, and where applicable, successful prosecution in civil and criminal matters of counterfeit products, whether at the retail level, the manufacturing level, or online. RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, execute, and drive global brand protection strategy across all regions. Grow ALO’s Brand Protection team and supervise and support regional Brand Protection Managers and their internal and external partners. Collaborate with and proactively seek input from ALO senior leadership to identify business priorities as they relate to anti-counterfeiting activities globally, including within Legal, Digital, Supply Chain, and Product Development. Identify, hire, retain and manage external legal counsel, agents, designated service providers, and investigators, for investigations, raids, training and for civil and criminal actions against bad actors. Drive ALO’s enforcement strategy with customs authorities and law enforcement to enable them to conduct successful seizures and other enforcement efforts. Work closely with Brand Protection Team and Digital team to oversee the monitoring, response, removal and enforcement of third-party marketplaces, social media, and domains relating to the unauthorized use of the ALO brand and sale of counterfeit products. QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 10 years of experience in an anti-counterfeiting / brand protection enforcement, with significant experience in the apparel and luxury goods industries. Ideal candidate has served in the top brand protection role at a luxury company or high end apparel company. Excellent understanding of criminal and civil law relating to intellectual property matters. Demonstrated experience managing a team of brand protection specialists, agents, and analysts, both internally and externally. Must be able to travel frequently and travel to high counterfeit risk markets and major transit countries to meet with agencies, law firms, supervise anti-counterfeiting activities including intelligence gathering, training and “on the ground” enforcement supervision/support. Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $250,000-$325,000 per year. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long-term incentives, a PTO policy, and a variety of progressive benefits. EEO Statement: ALO is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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