Updated: 02.01.2021
Founded in 2005 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), HeiQ has
created some of the most effective, durable and high-performance textile technologies on the market today
and won 18 major awards. Dedicated to improving the lives of billions of people, HeiQ makes every-day
products more functional, more comfortable and more sustainable. Combining three areas of expertise –
scientific research, specialty materials manufacturing and consumer ingredient branding – HeiQ has
developed over 200 technologies in partnership with 300 major brands such as Burberry, Zara, Burton,
Patagonia, Speedo, Uvex, Itochu and SertaSimmons.
HeiQ combines the flexibility and dynamism of a young and customer-oriented company with the
professionalism of an international player. To bring our growing spectrum of marketing initiative to life, we
are looking for an autonomous, proactive and precise personality as
In this newly created role, you will be directly working together with the marketing team and support our
global sales team. The person is based in the HeiQ office in Portugal and reports to the Director of
Marketing Communications and the Head of Trade Marketing who are located in the Swiss headquarters.
▪ Administer the Trademark License Agreements and the licensee database
▪ Liaise with customers on trademark license agreements and other trademark-related matters
▪ Work with the CRM tool and the Key Account Managers to ensure transparency and clear
documentation of all licensee-related information
▪ Administer and maintain the organization’s international trademark portfolio, keep record of all
documents and make sure records are up-to-date
▪ Monitor and keep track of trademark usage and unauthorized usage
▪ Coordinate with the team to take action against unauthorized trademark usage
▪ Conduct trademark searches
▪ Execute the company’s trademark strategy
▪ Prepare and submit trademark applications
▪ Cooperate with trademark attorney’s
▪ Provide feedback and suggestions to improve the administration process
▪ Occasional Ad-hoc administrative tasks assigned by the managers
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Law or Business Administration or related field
▪ At least two years of work experience in a similar position
▪ Flexible, reliable and disciplined team player
▪ Attention to details, good organizational skills and critical thinking
▪ Excellent written and spoken English, any other language is a plus
▪ Good communication skills and customer service manners but also able to manage conflicts
▪ Able to work effectively under pressure
▪ Well versed in all Microsoft Office applications
▪ International experience is an advantage
Interested? Please send us your complete application (motivation letter, CV, work references and
certificates) with salary expectation in English to: people@heiq.com. Please note that only English
applications will be considered; only suitable candidates will be contacted.
HeiQ Materials AG
Ruetistrasse 12 ▪ 8952 Schlieren (Zurich) ▪ Switzerland
Phone +41 56 250 68 50 ▪
Fax +41 56 250 68 51 ▪
info@heiq.com ▪
www.heiq.com