Etsy · 1 month ago
Senior Counsel, Marketing & Product
Brooklyn, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$182K/yr - $236K/yr
6+ years expDepop is a community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover secondhand fashion. The role of Senior Counsel, Marketing & Product is to support Depop’s growth strategy in the US by providing legal counsel to the marketing and product teams, ensuring compliance with consumer protection laws and mitigating legal risks.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceInternetRetailSales
Responsibilities
Work with product and marketing teams at Depop as they design groundbreaking products and tools, balancing commercial, marketing (both online and offline), compliance and privacy concerns
Advise and identify risks to marketing and creative teams as they promote and design exciting strategies, campaigns, and experiments
Balance commercial, marketing, compliance and privacy concerns, including advertising campaigns (US and internationally) with social media reviews, and consumer and business insights
Evaluate risks and opportunities related to a company’s media assets and priorities, including global and domestic marketing campaigns, influencer and affiliate programs, Above the Line (TV, radio and Out of Home), talent and SAG-AFTRA concerns, UGC, content clearance and production, technology partnerships, merchandise vetting, music licensing, and content distribution
Provide expert legal counsel on a wide range of US product-related matters, including product strategy, operations, and expansion, with a focus on product counseling
Counsel Depop’s business, product, engineering, and marketing teams on the application of US consumer protection laws, regulatory matters, privacy, and marketing regulations
Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks in the development and launch of new products and features
Review and negotiate a wide range of general commercial agreements as needed, including marketing agreements in support of US operations
Contribute to the review and improvement of legal team processes, templates, and guidance to drive efficiencies in US compliance
Assist in managing responses to US regulatory inquiries, investigations, and litigation related to product and compliance issues
Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law
Qualification
Required
JD and admitted to a state bar (preferably NY or CA) and qualified to work in-house in New York
6+ years experience, ideally at both a law firm and in-house, dealing with issues related to consumer protection, marketing, product development, and US regulatory compliance for tech and e-commerce companies
Must be able to work autonomously and effectively prioritize an ongoing list of tasks with a solutions-driven approach
Excellent business, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal advice clearly and commercially to the business
Executive presence and passionate about clearly articulating risk and strategies to mitigate risk to clients and executives
Ability to attend the Brooklyn Office once or twice per week
Preferred
Prior experience with online marketplaces, social media platforms, or high-growth technology businesses is highly desirable
Benefits
Choice of two medical plans covered by United Healthcare - HDHP/HSA or PPO + FSA, Dental & Vision
Health Benefit Resources via Sequoia App, One Medical and Health Advocate
Access to additional programs - Headspace Meditation, Legal Shield, and our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) where you have access to a confidential support network of expert advice 24/7
Disability and Critical Illness Insurance (UNUM)
401(k) Retirement Savings
22 days annual leave + public holidays
1 company-wide day off per quarter, for you to take some time for yourself and decompress
Impact hours: At Depop, we offer all full-time employees up to the equivalent of 2 days additional paid leave per year to volunteer. We allocate this time in hours to help you engage with your community with ease and flexibility.
Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year
18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees
Shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave
Twice yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews
Learning budget
Upskilling our employees with company wide training workshops, materials and resources
Life Insurance (financial compensation of 2x your salary)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!
Company
Etsy
Etsy is an e-commerce site and a smartphone application for buying and selling handmade and vintage items.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$747.26MKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Index VenturesAccel
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2024-02-01Post Ipo Equity
2017-05-15Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Josh Silverman
CEO
Jim Connell
Staff Software Engineer
Recent News
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