Online Brand Protection Specialist

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Location: Cambridge or London

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Type: Permanent, Full Time (Optional 9-day fortnight working pattern available)

Closing Date: 19th February 2026.

We are looking for an experienced Online Brand Protection Specialist. As our OBP Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the Brand Protection team in safeguarding the intellectual property, brand image, and reputation for well-known global brands. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to gain hands-on experience in brand protection, compliance, and intellectual property management. You will receive comprehensive training and mentorship to develop your skills and knowledge in this specialised area.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitoring and Reporting - Monitor online/offline channels for unauthorised brand use and report and document potential infringements.
• Research and Analysis - Research industry trends, competitors, and threats, analyse data to support brand protection strategies and conduct OSINT and desktop investigations.
• Enforcement Support - Assist with enforcement actions against counterfeiters and coordinate with legal teams and authorities.
• Trade Mark Management - Help manage trade mark portfolios and registrations and prepare filings and renewal documentation.
• Brand Compliance - Ensure marketing materials meet brand guidelines and conduct audits to maintain brand standards.
• Training and Awareness - Support internal training on brand protection and develop educational materials for staff and partners.
• Administrative Support - Handle scheduling, communications, and databases and maintain records of brand protection activities.

Essential skills and experience:

• Familiar with e-commerce/social media takedown portals and SaaS platforms.
• Knowledge of Internet law (Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act) and domain management (UDRP, URS, DRS).
• Strong analytical, organisational and time-management skills, able to problem-solve and manage high-volume caseloads.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with high integrity and discretion with confidential information.
• Microsoft Office suite proficient.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Motivated to grow in the field of brand protection with interest in IP, legal matters and brand management.

Work at Stobbs:

Firm culture is important at Stobbs - friendly, social, approachable and where we look after each other. We regularly provide our own social and professional events. We manage the rights of some fantastic clients - obviously that means our advice has to be legally sound, but it's also about it being business savvy. We have high standards but learn from our mistakes. We’re not internally competitive (well, except when it comes to sports and quizzes!). We’re certainly not run with an iron fist; we want our people to bring their whole selves to work, wanting to perform well, learn from mistakes and to feel comfortable asking questions and learning, and helping us continue to improve and be the best we can be.

Our head office is north of Cambridge, with an office in central London. We are trying to strike a good balance of supporting people to work flexibly while delivering for our clients and making Stobbs an attractive place to work. Our current hybrid working policy is a minimum requirement of two days in the office, encouraging people in more if possible. We may expect you to be based in the office full-time during the first six months. Those seeking a part-time role may also be considered. Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.