Director, Ads Product Legal

Reddit

5h • Remote

About The Position

Reddit is seeking an experienced Ads Product Counsel with deep global privacy knowledge to lead its global ads product counsel function. This role will directly advise Reddit’s Ads Product & Engineering teams and leadership on the launch of new ads products in a dynamic legal environment. As the head of Ads Product counseling, the individual will act as a strategic leader and an independent contributor, driving critical ads initiatives while managing a high-performing legal team.

Requirements

• A confident leader to directly advise Ads Product leadership and our C-suite on strategic judgments balancing business objectives and risks.
• 12-15+ years practicing law, including 7+ years in-house as an ads product counsel at a tech company (preferably a UGC platform) and significant time leading an ads product counsel team.
• Deep familiarity with privacy and data protection frameworks relevant to ads globally (e.g., GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, U.S. state privacy laws, children’s/sensitive data, and self-regulatory regimes) and substantial focus on measurement, targeting, ad tech, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of online advertising ecosystems (platforms, Pixels/ CAPI, MMPs, data clean rooms, measurement vendors) and how data moves through them.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to distill complex technical and legal issues into crisp, actionable guidance and decision docs.
• Proven ability to set a clear legal strategy, influence senior cross-functional leaders, and drive alignment in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or ability to register as in-house counsel where required).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ads lawyers supporting Reddit’s Ads Product, Ads Engineering, and Monetization org.
• Act as a player-coach, directly counseling and providing strategic advice to business leadership and Reddit's C-Suite on critical ads product initiatives, such as Reddit Max, search and dynamic product ads, identity & signals, targeting, measurement, and brand safety products.
• Advise Reddit’s Ads Policy teams on scaling across emerging verticals and global markets.
• Develop and drive a coherent legal strategy and risk framework for ads products globally, aligning with Privacy, Regulatory, and Commercial Legal on risk appetite, escalation paths, and documentation standards.
• Help drive allocation and prioritization of engineering resources for legal initiatives as we enter or expand into new markets (e.g., DSA/VLOP compliance).
• Build scalable internal systems and processes and provide practical, creative solutions to help accelerate Reddit’s launch velocity.
• Design scalable external mechanisms (e.g., click-through terms, settings flows, notices, arbitration/opt-out flows) that support product velocity and reduce one-off negotiations.
• Provide valuable input during negotiations, though not directly responsible for negotiating ads deals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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