Assistant General Counsel, Global Marketing, Digital & IT

Wella•New York, NY

1d•$225 - $250•Hybrid

About The Position

As Assistant General Counsel, Global Marketing & Digital, you will serve as the primary legal partner to Wella’s global Marketing and Digital teams, providing strategic counsel across digital and marketing initiatives and contracts. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Marketing, Digital, Regulatory, and Litigation, you will drive complex legal work, lead global legal marketing and digital initiatives and contracts and legal education, training and tools for the marketing and digital teams to drive growth and enable compliant and effective operations. This role requires deep experience supporting marketing organizations, procurement, and digital business lines, along with the ability to work autonomously, execute in a fast‑paced environment, and collaborate seamlessly with legal and business stakeholders worldwide.

Requirements

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

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

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative and inclusive legal team.
Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role.
In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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