**Job Description**

**Executive Director of Name Use and Trademark Licensing**
The Executive Director of Name Use and Trademark Licensing provides leadership and operational oversight for Stanford University's comprehensive trademark licensing and name use programs. This newly created executive position will unify and advance Stanford's approach to protecting and leveraging the university's trademarks while ensuring policy compliance, maintaining trademark integrity, and driving revenue growth. The Executive Director will develop strategic initiatives, manage key relationships with external partners and campus stakeholders, and drive program innovation in licensing and name use, working closely with University Communications on broader brand management initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities:**

**Leadership & Program Development (25%)**

+ Develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans for trademark licensing and name use aligned with Stanford's i...