dentsu · 6 days ago
Contracts Manager
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$72K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expDentsu is a global leader in media and advertising, and they are seeking a detail-oriented Contracts Manager for their US Media Practice Area. This role involves providing administrative and legal support, managing contract lifecycle processes, and ensuring compliance within the team.
AdvertisingInformation ServicesMarketing
Responsibilities
Support the drafting, review, and administration of a wide range of commercial agreements and related documentation, working from templates and playbooks and coordinating cross-functional input as needed
Manage contract intake, version control, signature processes, and archival in accordance with legal team protocols
Prepare initial markups using guidance, escalate issues appropriately, and assist with redline reconciliation and document comparison
Support team lawyers in negotiating and executing legal agreements and the review of contractual terms
Maintain and apply contract approval matrices, delegations of authority, and RACI frameworks for the US Media PA
Serve as point of contact for matter and contract workflows in the team’s CLM and matter management tools
Create, maintain, and close matters; ensure complete and accurate metadata; and generate regular reports for contracts and matters
Support adoption, usage goals, and performance reporting aligned to Legal & Compliance metrics
Perform legal research and contribute to knowledge sharing and process improvements, including showcasing legal technology use cases that drive efficiency and measurable impact, cite checking, and preparation of summaries and issue spotters for attorney review
Assist with the publication, communication, and tracking of Legal & Compliance policies and related awareness campaigns
Support leadership communications that reinforce a culture of compliance and model ethics and integrity across the function
Provide coordination and documentation support for responsible technology and digital governance initiatives
Assist with communications, training logistics, and template publication; help track approvals, guidance updates, and regulatory developments
Help implement best practices in compliance, contract management, intellectual property, data privacy, within the US Media PA
Perform general administrative duties, including meeting notes, status trackers, team communications, and processing invoices
Ensure that matter files are kept up to date with correspondence and documents; support document comparison and version control; and assist with deck building and proofreading for internal and external audiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred, or equivalent practical experience supporting commercial legal teams
A keen interest in the media, advertising, data, and technology sectors is essential
A minimum of 3-5 years experience supporting commercial transactions and legal operations in a corporate or law firm environment, ideally involving marketing, media, advertising, data, intellectual property, privacy, or technology
Demonstrated ability to review contract terms against templates/playbooks, manage concurrent workflows, and exercise sound judgment under time pressure
Proficiency with contract lifecycle management and matter management tools (preferably LawVu or comparable CLM systems) and comfort with legal technology, analytics, and reporting
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through; a client-service mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and jurisdictions; and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with senior stakeholders
Familiarity with approval matrices and RACI/DOA frameworks
Experience supporting legal holds, records retention, and policy deployment
Exposure to technology and digital product governance and related training coordination
Experience partnering with commercial and operations teams in a matrixed environment
Company
dentsu
We are dentsu.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.88MKey Investors
Epiris
2012-07-12Acquired
1993-11-01Private Equity· $24.88M
Leadership Team
Dawn Rowlands
CEO Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigel Sharrocks
CEO, Aegis Media Global Brands
Recent News
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