IP Commercialization Marketing Manager

Department Contact: Patricia M Knighten, 575-646-2791, pmk@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: At Arrowhead, we help innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses at any stage start and grow through our services, resources, expertise, and connections.
As the technology transfer and commercialization arm of NMSU, we partner with campus inventors and innovators to protect their intellectual property and bring their discoveries to the broadest possible markets.
While we are proudly based at NMSU in Las Cruces, NM and are deeply engaged in our on-campus community, our reach extends across the state. We providing guidance, mentorship, education, and hands-on experiences to support the development of new technologies, businesses, and partnerships.
Be part of the team that drives innovation and creates opportunity, join us at Arrowhead!

Position Title: IP Commercialization Marketing Manager

College/Division: Research, Creativity and ED

Department: 200112-INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): None

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The role will focus on market research for commercialization of inventions and patents from NMSU faculty researchers and targeted marketing/promotion of NMSU intellectual property (IP). The role involves performing commercialization market research as well as establishing and managing a program for student interns who conduct specialized commercialization-focused market research. Additionally, the commercialization marketing manager will develop and execute targeted campaigns for promotion and marketing of specific technologies. This manager will also serve as a liaison to foster faculty invention mentorship while supporting other relevant IP commercialization activities.

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree 8 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree
6 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledge of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer and Commercialization principles and agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Invention Disclosures, Patents, Technology Valuation, and Licenses.
Experience in marketing including marketing research for advanced technology commercialization.
Experience in regional and national innovation ecosystems and resources that support technology commercialization initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with innovation ecosystem stakeholders, including industry partners, entrepreneurs, investors, economic development organizations, technology accelerators, business incubators, and venture studios.
Experience working with faculty and laboratory researchers and inventors, entrepreneurs, start-up leaders and innovation driven organizations to advance commercialization initiatives.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and collaborations across research, intellectual property, business development and marketing, and economic development organizations.

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.