Technical Product Lead - AI IP Protection and Security

IDC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Non-contributory pension plan

28 days holidays

Volunteer day

Global Shutdown

Job summary

IDC seeks a senior Technical Product Manager to architect and lead our DARRA strategy, shielding high-value IP from non-human actors while enabling trusted partner access.

You will own the Agent-Aware Firewall roadmap, automate entitlement decisions, and drive countermeasures against evolving AI security threats, collaborating with Eng, Legal, and Sales to align security with revenue goals. Hybrid UK role with a global impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or quantitative discipline.
• 10+ years in technical product management in Ad Tech, Cybersecurity, or DRM.
• Deep fluency in web crawlers, robots.txt evolution, API gateway security, and LLM architectures.
• Experience leading high-stakes technical initiatives where revenue/IP risk is high.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Defense: define the Agent-Aware Firewall roadmap to classify and manage non-human traffic.
• The Adjudicator: lead automated entitlements engine ensuring access per commercial agreements.
• Strategic Counter-Intelligence: monitor AI security landscape and develop countermeasures.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: partner with Engineering, Legal, and Sales to align defenses with commercial goals.
• Execution: drive product clarity via PR/FAQs and 6-pagers; own metrics like Deflection Rate, Entitlement Accuracy, and Revenue Leakage.

Skills

Technical Product Management

Ad Tech

Cybersecurity

Digital Rights Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

About The Role & Team

You will be the primary architect of our Digital Asset Rights & Revenue Assurance (DARRA) strategy. You are responsible for ensuring that our high-value intellectual property is shielded from unauthorized exploitation by generative AI models and rogue scrapers, while simultaneously ensuring seamless access for legitimate, authenticated partners.

What You'll Do

• Architect the Defense: Define the roadmap for the Agent-Aware Firewall, creating a dynamic system that identifies, classifies, and manages non-human traffic in real-time.


• The Adjudicator: Lead the development of our automated entitlements engine, ensuring that every request for content is met with the precise level of access granted by our commercial agreements.


• Strategic Counter-Intelligence: Monitor the evolving landscape of AI \"Dark Arts\"- from bypass techniques to unauthorized LLM training and develop technical countermeasures to stay two steps ahead.


• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Legal, and Sales to align our technical defenses with our commercial goals, ensuring that supports revenue growth rather than just acting as a gatekeeper.


• Execution: Drive product clarity through PR/FAQs and 6-pagers. You will own the metrics for \"Deflection Rate\", \"Entitlement Accuracy\", and \"Revenue Leakage Prevention\".

What You Bring

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or another Quantitative Discipline


• Desired work 10+ Years in Technical Product Management: Specifically, within Ad Tech, Cybersecurity, or Digital Rights Management (DRM). Prior experience building and scaling AI products preferred.


• Deep Technical Fluency: You must understand the mechanics of web crawlers, robots.txt evolution, API gateway security, and the underlying architecture of Large Language Models. A proactive obsession with security and asset protection. You don't just wait for a breach; you hunt for vulnerabilities in our distribution model.


• Experience managing complex, high-stakes technical initiatives where the cost of failure is high (revenue loss or IP theft). Ability to translate technical scraping into clear business risks and opportunities for executive leadership.

Why This Role Stands Out

At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day.

What We Offer

• A complete benefit package: private healthcare, non-contributory 8% pension plan, 28 days of holidays, 1 volunteer day, plus annually reviewed company-wide closures on 19 August (Unplug Day) and 24 December - 1 January inclusive (Global Shutdown) and a volunteering day.


• Individualized Culture: An environment where you can explore new areas outside your specialty and stay engaged with work you enjoy.


• Hybrid Working: Hybrid working with some days in office per month required, a pleasant office in a convenient location in Fitzrovia.


• A position in a highly professional and globally respected market research and advisory firm, where initiative leading to results is rewarded.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify.