Senior Counsel, Marketing

The Farmer's Dog • New York, NY

58d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated marketing attorney to join our fast-growing legal team as Senior Counsel, Marketing, who will manage a broad range of advertising and marketing issues across the organization and play an integral role as one of the core members of our Legal Department at The Farmer’s Dog. They will report to the Lead Counsel, Marketing, and will work closely with stakeholders across the Company to address the Company’s day-to-day marketing issues and compliance needs. The Senior Counsel is expected to further accelerate TFD’s momentum through working with the business to efficiently and proactively identify ways to mitigate risk and eliminate legal blockers. This is a high-impact role perfect for a team player with a passion for law, and of course, dogs!

Requirements

• You have 8+ years (post-law school) of relevant marketing legal experience, with law firm experience required. Big Law and in-house experience preferred.
• You have a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and admission to the NY bar.
• You have a strong working knowledge of marketing laws and regulations.
• You have strong thought leadership and business partnering skills at all organizational levels, with an ability to manage tight timelines and shifting priorities.
• You have excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, the highest attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly and productively with non-legal colleagues.
• You possess a willingness to be flexible and proactive in solving complex challenges, with a proven track record of understanding business needs, finding creative solutions and balancing the interplay between legal and business risk.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are a self-starter, able to prioritize effectively and work both independently and as part of a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to and working alongside the Lead Marketing Counsel, you will serve our Brand, Acquisition, and Retention departments (and other related business partners), providing proactive, efficient and practical advice and counsel on a wide array of advertising and marketing issues, including by vetting media and communications materials and analyzing advertising substantiation issues.
• Deepen accessibility for our marketing teams through direct management and processing of claims review requests and proactive support of business needs on issues common to our business (offers, influencers, testimonials, giveaways);
• Draft and negotiate marketing-focused agreements, some including media, sponsorship, promotion, music, influencer, partnership, talent and agency agreements and more.
• Collaborate with the Lead Marketing Counsel on the development and creation of training materials, guidelines and other legal marketing resources for our marketing teams.
• Manage the Company’s trademark portfolio and assist with other intellectual property matters.
• Stay apprised of all federal and state advertising law and related legal developments applicable to our business and keep leadership and business units apprised of important matters.

Benefits

• Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Company supported mental health benefits
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Discounted fresh food for your pup
• Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees