Intellectual Property Manager
30AI USED FOR30%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£35,000 - £45,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Intellectual Property Manager
Intellectual property managers look after a company's valuable ideas and inventions - protecting them from being copied and finding ways to make money from them. They work with lawyers and business leaders to safeguard innovation.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Intellectual Property ManagerIn this entry-level role, you will assist senior managers in conducting research and preparing documentation for intellectual property applications. You will gain hands-on experience in the field, learning the intricacies of IP management.£35,000 - £45,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Intellectual Property ManagerAt this stage, you will take on more responsibility, managing projects independently and advising teams on IP strategies. Your expertise will be crucial in negotiating agreements and resolving disputes.£60,000 - £80,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Intellectual Property DirectorIn this peak career role, you will lead the intellectual property strategy for the organisation, oversee a team of IP professionals, and represent the company in high-stakes negotiations and legal matters.£100,000+
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The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.
Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree