Brand Protection Analyst (legal background preferred, onsite in Dubai)

Job Description

Our client is an international corporate entity with offices in Dubai (HQ), Bangkok and Malta, established to manage diverse operational functions. Built on the foundations of an international group, the company supports iGaming businesses with market entry, licensing, regulatory compliance, strategy consulting and IP Management.

• Location: Dubai - Onsite presence is required
• Note: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Role Description

Act as the company's single point of truth for brand-abuse intelligence. You will independently monitor trademark registries, domains, app stores, social media, ad networks, and e-commerce sites, then deliver evidence-ready alerts that enable the Head of IP to move fast on oppositions, takedowns, and litigation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Monitoring

• Configure & Calibrate: Set up and fine-tune keyword, image, and similarity searches across all relevant digital channels.
• Rapid Triage: Conduct daily alert reviews; filter noise to surface genuine threats within an eight-hour window.

1. Risk Assessment

• Impact Scoring: Evaluate each finding based on legal, financial, and reputational risk.
• Priority Routing: Escalate high-severity items to the Head of IP within 24 hours while managing a structured queue for lower-risk cases.

1. Evidence Preparation

• Forensic Capture: Secure screenshots, WHOIS/DNS data, transaction flows, and metadata while maintaining a strict chain of custody.
• Filing Readiness: Package evidence for immediate use in opposition filings,UDRP/URS complaints, or court exhibits.

1. Dashboard & Reporting

• Live Oversight: Own a violation dashboard tracking case status, response times, and repeat-offender patterns.
• Stakeholder Digests: Deliver a concise weekly update to the Head of IP and a monthly trend report for Legal, Security, and Marketing.

1. Tool & Vendor Optimization

• Stack Refinement: Tune rules and filters in Corsearch, MarkMonitor, Netcraft, Cloudflare Brand Protection, or similar tools.
• Performance Tracking: Audit SLA performance; recommend tech or vendor pivots when detection speed or accuracy lags.

1. Cross-Team Coordination

• Intelligence Sharing: Provide Anti-Fraud, Compliance, and Marketing with fresh data on phishing URLs and impersonation ads.
• Enforcement Support: Assist in drafting takedown requests and cease-and-desist letters as required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years in brand protection, IP monitoring, fraud analytics, or OSINT research, with proven success against phishing or trademark abuse.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on skill with trademark databases, WHOIS/DNS lookups, and basic HTML/HTTP concepts.
• Platform Expertise: Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets plus one or more monitoring platforms (e.g., Corsearch, MarkMonitor, Red Points).
• Communication: Strong English writing skills; able to deliver clear, actionable risk briefings for executive leadership.

• Self-Starter: Thrives as a team of one and is comfortable making triage decisions independently.
• Analytical Mindset: Detail-obsessed but capable of stepping back to identify macro trends.
• Communicator: Translates complex technical data into plain-language risk statements.
• High Integrity: Demonstrates a high level of discretion and strict respect for confidentiality.