Corporate Counsel, Marketing & Advertising

Autodesk • Boston, MA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Autodesk is hiring a Corporate Counsel, Marketing and Advertising to support our Worldwide Marketing organization. This role partners closely with Global marketing business teams to help enable marketing business strategic initiatives. This is a great opportunity for a solution-oriented lawyer who enjoys partnering with business colleagues, distilling legal issues into actionable advice for a fast past Global marketing and advertising organization. To join our team, you will be comfortable in a high performing a culture of learning and continuous improvement. You will have an interest in the world of design and make around you so that you can relate to Autodesk customers’ needs and outcomes. You will report to the Director, Senior Corporate Counsel Marketing & Advertising who is based in London, UK. This position will be hybrid, based out of London, Boston, or Toronto.

Requirements

• JD (or equivalent) and active bar membership in good standing
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience supporting technology businesses
• Demonstrated experience with AI, marketing and advertising law, IP clearance, privacy and data protection and marketing technology agreements
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial judgment; ability to manage multiple, time-sensitive matters
• Excellent communicator and collaborator in diverse, matrixed environments
• Proficiency with AI in your day-to-day work
• Willingness to work with colleagues in multiple time zones and travel internationally as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting consumer marketing and consumer-facing campaigns
• Experience supporting demand-generation and digital marketing programs
• Experience negotiating advertising technology and ad-tech platform contracts
• Experience advising on the legal risks and commercial use of AI in marketing and advertising

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal partner to marketing teams driving global marketing campaigns, promotions, sponsorships, influencer partnerships, paid media strategy and social
• Negotiate agreements with marketing and advertising technology, AI and emerging technology vendors
• Negotiate agreements with marketing and ad agencies, influencers, talent, sponsors, media buys and talent agreements
• Support the operations of marketing events including advising on marketing data issues, talent agreements, clearance rights and contests
• Apply sound judgment to manage and resolve time-sensitive escalations quickly and effectively to support the organization's ambitious objectives
• Create and maintain templates, playbooks and training to drive operational efficiency, standardization and process improvements
• Monitor evolving regulatory developments in advertising, marketing, data protection, digital platforms, privacy and responsible AI and translate changes into practical guidance
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Legal and business stakeholders to support marketing initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree