Wella Company · 18 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel, Global Marketing, Digital & IT
New York, NY, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expWella Company is a global leader in the beauty industry, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel for their Global Marketing and Digital teams. This role involves providing legal counsel on marketing and digital initiatives, drafting and negotiating contracts, and collaborating with business teams to ensure compliance and effective operations.
BeautyCosmetics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Providing legal advice and support across the following Wella lines of business:
Marketing including influencer, creative services, models, productions, sponsorships, events contracts and projects
Digital including agreements and initiatives, AI policy and implementation, advising on Digital Asset Management
Proactively working with Wella business teams, compliance and legal colleagues to develop risk mitigation strategies
Drafting and negotiating a full range of marketing and brand-related contracts and create best in class templates and processes
Representing the Wella Legal department as a liaison and partner with the Wella leadership team for Marketing and Digital teams
Participating in initiatives with global teams/colleagues to support our Global Legal Team Guiding Principles and Company priorities and culture
Social media policy and implementation, including music library and licensing agreements
Advising on Global Creative and Production work, including product artwork, campaigns
Marketing research agreements and tools (Kline, Nielsen)
Marketing tools initiated by Global Marketing
Global digital media/marketing
Global agency agreement (including social media)
Global influencer and sponsorship/brand tie-ins
Designing internal policies and creating training for the Wella business to promote awareness of relevant laws and regulations; and
Delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8-10 years of legal experience at a leading law firm or in-house corporate legal department; with at least 3 years of experience in-house is required
Experience working with AI, digital and marketing contracts in an in-house legal department
Meaningful experience advising on marketing and AI law
Demonstrated legal drafting and interpretation skills
Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills that is a strong collaborator that can work effectively with business partners and colleagues
Ability to execute in a complex matrixed geographically dispersed environment
Exceptional business and legal issue identification with practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex legal challenges
Independent, detail-oriented, organized and efficient with strong follow-through skills
Strong desire to learn the business and function integrally as part of an interdisciplinary team
Collegial, hard-working, confident, a self-starter and team player and have a passion for results
Benefits
Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Company
Wella Company
Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies,
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Chesebro
Global Head of Marketing Tech & Innovation
Hanne Klausen
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