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Depop · 2 days ago

Senior Counsel, Marketing & Product

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$182K/yr - $236K/yr

6+ years exp

Depop is a community-powered circular fashion marketplace on a mission to make fashion circular. The Senior Counsel, Marketing & Product will support Depop's growth strategy in the US market, providing legal guidance to the marketing and product teams while navigating a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

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Comp. & Benefits

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

Qualification

JDState bar admission6+ years legal experienceConsumer protection lawMarketing regulationsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsSolutions-driven approachExecutive presencePrioritize tasks

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!