Associate General Counsel

NielsenIQ•New York, NY

2d•$151,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. This a REMOTE position for candidates currently based in the United States. Candidates must be physically located in the US to be considered. The Media Counsel will provide legal support for NIQ’s media and commercial teams, focusing on drafting and negotiating contracts for media, data licensing, and market research solutions. This role ensures timely, pragmatic legal guidance to accelerate deals while protecting company interests. Draft and negotiate agreements for clients who license NIQ’s data to strengthen their brands and improve marketing and advertising effectiveness, ensuring compliance with usage rights and privacy requirements. Lead negotiations on data licensing and usage, balancing client needs with NIQ standards. Identify privacy, security, and compliance issues during contract and product intake; coordinate with stakeholders to resolve. Partner with commercial, product, operations, privacy and finance teams to develop negotiation strategies and escalate risk decisions. Maintain and improve contract templates, fallback clauses, and playbooks to standardize positions and reduce cycle times. Support dispute prevention and resolution by interpreting contractual obligations and crafting business‑forward solutions.

Requirements

J.D. (or equivalent) and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial contracts in media , advertising , data/tech , or market research .
Strong knowledge of IP, content usage, and data licensing principles required .
Demonstrated understanding of data flows, clean rooms, AI usage, and privacy implications in commercial agreements.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to present risk trade‑offs clearly.

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate agreements for clients who license NIQ’s data to strengthen their brands and improve marketing and advertising effectiveness, ensuring compliance with usage rights and privacy requirements.
Lead negotiations on data licensing and usage, balancing client needs with NIQ standards.
Identify privacy, security, and compliance issues during contract and product intake; coordinate with stakeholders to resolve.
Partner with commercial, product, operations, privacy and finance teams to develop negotiation strategies and escalate risk decisions.
Maintain and improve contract templates, fallback clauses, and playbooks to standardize positions and reduce cycle times.
Support dispute prevention and resolution by interpreting contractual obligations and crafting business‑forward solutions.

Benefits

flexible working environment
comprehensive health insurance
industry-leading parental leave
life insurance
education support
Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).
Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
Life and AD&D insurance.
401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
Disability insurance.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
Volunteer time off
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)