Brand Protection Specialist, Enforcement & Operations (East)

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

While this position is remote, we are specifically seeking someone based on the East Coast. The Brand Protection Specialist – Investigations & Operations will play a key role in supporting our global brand protection efforts by coordinating offline counterfeit investigations, overseeing test buy operations, and maintaining accurate case tracking systems. This individual will collaborate closely with investigators, enforcement partners (including Customs and local law enforcement), and internal stakeholders to ensure enforcement activities are well-organized, actionable, and aligned with strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, operational discipline, and experience managing multiple workflows in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. This role provides exposure to global enforcement coordination and cross-team collaboration with our legal and brand protection teams, offering the opportunity to build a career in brand protection while driving meaningful real-world impact. Although primarily remote, the role requires that the specialist reside on the East Coast, with periodic travel to Los Angeles for in-person collaboration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support and coordinate offline enforcement efforts, including test buys in global markets
  • Collaborate with field investigators and enforcement partners to ensure timely, complete, and well-documented execution
  • Conduct research to support case development and flag relevant leads for escalation
  • Maintain case tracking systems, ensuring investigation updates, status changes, and enforcement outcomes are accurately documented
  • Assist in compiling case summaries, data logs, and investigation status reports
  • Partner with online enforcement team to convert digital insights into actionable offline investigations
  • Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to improve operational processes, streamline communication with enforcement partners, and develop enforcement priorities and escalation strategies
  • Support onboarding of new investigators and provide documentation to align them with program expectations
  • Assist in identifying process improvements related to investigation workflows and global monitoring and enforcement

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2–4 years of experience in brand protection, investigations, legal operations, compliance, or an operational enforcement support role
  • Strong project coordination and organizational skills; ability to manage timelines and vendors across multiple investigations
  • Familiarity with counterfeiting trends and how brand abuse manifests in physical or online-to-offline channels
  • Clear communicator with the ability to organize and escalate relevant case information
  • Experience maintaining or contributing to structured tracking systems (e.g., spreadsheets, Airtable, and case management platforms)
  • Experience supporting field enforcement operations, managing test buys, and coordinating vendor activities
  • Background working with investigative partners and law enforcement partners on domestic and cross-border enforcement programs
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel or other tracking/reporting tools or software
  • Familiarity with legal documentation or compliance support functions

The base salary range for this position is $70,000–$90,000 per year, which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total compensation package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long-term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

For CA residents, Job Applicant Privacy Policy HERE.
Back to blog
Ads

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...