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The Farmer's Dog · 6 hours ago

Senior Counsel, Marketing

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $210K/yr

8+ years exp

The Farmer's Dog is dedicated to transforming pet health through innovative, personalized pet food solutions. They are seeking a Senior Counsel, Marketing to manage advertising and marketing legal issues, provide counsel to various departments, and support compliance needs while mitigating legal risks.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFood and BeveragePersonalizationPetSubscription Service

Responsibilities

Reporting to and working alongside the Lead Marketing Counsel, you will serve our Brand, Acquisition, and Retention departments (and other related business partners), providing proactive, efficient and practical advice and counsel on a wide array of advertising and marketing issues, including by vetting media and communications materials and analyzing advertising substantiation issues

Deepen accessibility for our marketing teams through direct management and processing of claims review requests and proactive support of business needs on issues common to our business (offers, influencers, testimonials, giveaways)

Draft and negotiate marketing-focused agreements, some including media, sponsorship, promotion, music, influencer, partnership, talent and agency agreements and more

Collaborate with the Lead Marketing Counsel on the development and creation of training materials, guidelines and other legal marketing resources for our marketing teams

Manage the Company’s trademark portfolio and assist with other intellectual property matters

Stay apprised of all federal and state advertising law and related legal developments applicable to our business and keep leadership and business units apprised of important matters

Qualification

Marketing legal experienceJ.D. degreeMarketing lawsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsTeam playerProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailFlexibilitySelf-starter

Required

8+ years (post-law school) of relevant marketing legal experience, with law firm experience required

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and admission to the NY bar

Strong working knowledge of marketing laws and regulations

Strong thought leadership and business partnering skills at all organizational levels, with an ability to manage tight timelines and shifting priorities

Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, the highest attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly and productively with non-legal colleagues

Willingness to be flexible and proactive in solving complex challenges, with a proven track record of understanding business needs, finding creative solutions and balancing the interplay between legal and business risk

Thrive in a fast-paced environment, are a self-starter, able to prioritize effectively and work both independently and as part of a growing team