Counsel, Marketing & Commercial

Etsy•New York, NY

1d•$141,000 - $212,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Etsy is seeking a Counsel, Marketing & Commercial to advise its marketing team and provide practical transactional legal support across the global business. The role supports commercial agreements associated with Etsy’s marketing activities, helping teams move forward confidently while identifying and reducing legal and commercial risk. It is a full-time position reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, M&A & Commercial. The Counsel drafts and negotiates U.S. and international marketing agreements, supports marketing technology vendor relationships throughout their lifecycle, and advises on SaaS, data analytics, and ad-tech agreements. The role handles a range of matters, from high-volume, lower-complexity agreements to more complex sourcing deals, and partners with marketing, brand, creative, engineering, sourcing, legal, business colleagues, and outside counsel. Duties may change over time at Etsy’s discretion or as otherwise applicable under local law. Candidates should be based within commuting distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn office when possible. Depending on proximity, team members are asked to work from the office once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commuting distance may be considered case by case, with occasional office travel expected. Compensation includes base salary, an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and benefits supporting employees and their families. Salary depends on location, skills, and experience, with pay zones for specified U.S. labor markets.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD).
Admission to a state bar; New York or California admission preferred.
Eligibility to work in-house in New York.
At least 3 years of experience at a law firm and in-house working with marketing and commercial contracts for technology and e-commerce companies.
Experience serving as the main client contact and guiding the legal aspects of a project.
Ability to explain legal concepts clearly to technical and business partners.
Ability to communicate risks and risk-reduction approaches to colleagues and leaders.
Business, negotiation, and communication skills.
Ability to read and analyze spreadsheets and build a presentation deck.

Nice To Haves

Admission to the New York or California state bar.

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate U.S. and international marketing agreements, including performance and growth marketing, affiliate, social media, public relations, participant and publicity release, and embedded-contractor personnel agreements.
Support Above the Line and brand work, including TV, radio, and Out of Home, as well as agreements with advertising agencies, media agencies, and creative partners.
Advise on marketing technology vendors throughout the vendor lifecycle, from selection through offboarding.
Shape SaaS, data-analytics, and ad-tech agreements, including provisions on indemnities, liability limits, intellectual property rights, and data protection.
Handle a high volume of routine, lower-complexity agreements and collaborate with Sourcing colleagues on requests for information and more complex deals.
Partner with marketing, brand, creative, and engineering teams on campaigns and tools while balancing commercial, compliance, and privacy needs.
Communicate and work with business partners, colleagues in Legal, and outside counsel.
Identify and communicate legal and commercial risks and ways to reduce them, and escalate matters to the wider team when appropriate.
Advocate for Etsy and protect the company’s interests.