Our markets are changing rapidly and so are the needs of our Clients. As we evolve from being a predominantly print based publisher into a truly global, brand focused digital media and entertainment company, our routes to market are becoming more diverse and more complex. This is leading to an increase in the number of different sales models we must maintain and a growth in the complexity of deals we are making. At the same time, this is taking place against a backdrop of rapid change in the regulatory context for digital advertising, marketing, copyright and data laws. In order to respond to these changes, and because we cannot realise the opportunities of the digital marketplace without also managing the risks that are inherent within it, we have created a new and globally integrated approach to legal advice combining skills across all legal disciplines, with a particular focus on:
- Content and Media Law
- Digital, Revenue and Consumer
- Employment and Compliance
- Corporate and Regulatory
In collaboration with colleagues within the Legal & Policy department, you will support the delivery of advice to our US-based Revenue teams, with a particular focus on media and digital advertising deals, custom and branded content and services deals and consumer revenue generating transactions and regulatory compliance.
- Support the delivery of advice to the commercial team on legal issues relating to the sale of advertising, with a focus on media and digital advertising and custom and branded content and services, across digital, print, video, social and experiential, including, for example, agreements for traditional and programmatic advertising, agreements relating to affiliate marketing (both advertiser and vendor terms), merchandising and advertising trade, advertising sales representative deals, sweepstakes and contests, non-disclosure agreements, sponsorships, events/activations, product integration and editorial sponsorships.
- Support the development of standard policies, processes, tools and documents for revenue generating activities and work with commercial colleagues to ensure that agreed workflows and processes are being followed.
- Work with colleagues to draft clear and consistent templates and standard terms and conditions for new media, custom and branded initiatives.
- Support the negotiation of standard terms with advertising agencies.
- Support the consumer revenue teams on legal issues related to marketing and consumer-facing revenue producing activities, including, for example, affiliate deals, subscription products and related consumer offer flows, and e-commerce.
- Support the delivery of advice to the commercial and consumer revenue teams on advertising and consumer marketing law and ensure the teams understand core legal, data privacy, IP, FTC and State AG consumer protection and auto-renewal laws and concepts that are relevant to their strategy and commercial decision making process.
- Support the delivery of advice and training on regulatory issues related to advertising compliance, including issues related to election laws, vice advertising, pharmaceutical advertising and other regulated areas/industries.
- Support the delivery of training and advice regarding Federal Trade Commission and other disclosure requirements, including requirements applicable to social media influencers.
- Work with colleagues to interpret and advise on Conde Nast’s Global Advertising Guidelines and their application to specific proposed campaigns.
- Liaise and coordinate with colleagues handling talent deals for custom and branded content and events and support development of workflows to maximize communication, alignment and efficiency.
- Work closely with our Data Privacy lawyers on issues relating to data use.
- Support the development of best practice approach to advertising and marketing law issues across the commercial team, and to marketing and consumer protection law issues across the consumer revenue teams, so as to ensure efficient and cost effective legal service delivery.
- Legally qualified in the U.S. with ideally 2-4 years minimum relevant experience.
- Ability to present legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion.
- Confident, self starter with superb attention to detail.
- Positive “can do” attitude and willingness to work flexibly and as part of a new and evolving team that is itself operating in a business and sector going through change.
This role will report to the Senior Counsel, Revenue.
Our Purpose:
The Purpose of the Conde Nast Legal team is to help our business, shareholder and colleagues: