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About Us
We are a mission driven wellness brand with an award winning range of collagen, blends and supplements. We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently in a growing market. To carefully balance people, planet, and profit for the sake of the world around us and our health.
We are now shaping the future of wellness with simple daily rituals, thoughtfully and sustainably designed to support women’s health. Our vision is to be the #1 wellness brand in the world, setting new standards for holistic health, sustainability and female empowerment.
As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies, 2025.
Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing? We'd love to have you!
The Role
We are looking for a passionate and strategic Head of Brand Protection and Compliance to champion the integrity of our brand as we continue to grow across global markets. In this role, you’ll take the lead on ensuring our products don’t just meet regulatory standards, they exceed them.
Key Responsibilities
* File for trademarks in multiple regions in collaboration with Nutrition & Innovation and Brand teams.
* Develop and implement global brand protection strategies.
* Monitor and investigate intellectual property breaches, including trademarks, copyrights, packaging designs, and online infringements.
* Lead enforcement actions against counterfeit products and unauthorized use of brand assets across physical and digital platforms.
* Escalate breaches to relevant authorities as necessary.
* Manage relationships with external trademark and patent attorneys.
* Support internal awareness of regional communication and marketing compliance risks.
* Train internal teams and external partners on brand protection policies and enforce Non-Disclosure Agreement usage and compliance.
Product Compliance
* Monitor and interpret regulatory requirements across markets, including packaging, recycling symbols, post-Brexit changes, and new regulations in the EU and USA.
* Advise internal teams on health claims, marketing compliance, and labelling risks in accordance with relevant market standards and consumer protection laws.
* Oversee packaging and labelling compliance for new markets, ensuring testing requirements, recyclability, and market-specific restrictions are addressed.
* Support the Senior Quality Manager in conducting risk analysis related to product quality, food safety, advertising regulations, and changes in relevant legislation.
* Ensure implementation of compliance-related improvement actions identified by cross-functional teams.
* Manage product registrations and regulatory filings.
* Maintain accurate and accessible archives of all product registration and compliance documentation.
AI Governance & Data Protection
* Lead compliance to GDPR, ensuring suitable risk assessment, mitigation activities, and training.
* Lead the Digital and collaborate with all other departments to manage data protection risks.
* Responsible for AI policy development, governance, and risk assessment.
* Lead AI risk mitigation and training.
* Act as the Company’s Data Protection Officer.
Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:
* Proven experience in regulatory compliance or brand protection within FMCG, wellness, supplements, or food sectors.
* Very strong understanding of global regulatory landscapes (UK, EU, USA, emerging markets).
* Experience managing product registrations, regulatory submissions, and external consultants.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent project management and documentation control skills.
* Familiarity with ESG and sustainability frameworks in product labelling and certifications is a plus.
Why Join Us
Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose.
We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products.
We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested.
Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high-quality care whenever you need it most.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds.
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