Global Counsel Marketing, Race, & Blimp Operations

Global Counsel, Marketing, Race & Blimp Operations

The Global Counsel, Marketing, Race & Blimp Operations provides legal guidance and subject matter expertise for Global Sales & Marketing activities across markets and supports other business units with technology, innovation, procurement and marketing-related issues as needed. This position plays a key role in proactively managing risks associated with marketing campaigns and activities within scope, through training and coaching, as well as the creation and implementation of efficient governance processes and standards in assigned areas. 

Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Broad Business and Functional Experience:

• Demonstrated technical expertise in primary areas of responsibility
• Monitors legal developments and trends and makes recommendations to management on how to respond
• Experience working on international projects and matters
• Understands the connection between the business objective and the role in achieving that objective
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and standards across the organization    

Customer-Facing (Including Internal Customers) Role:

• Experience in building relationships with in-scope leaders and their direct reports, outside counsels, regulators, agencies, and similar third parties
• Collaborates cross-functionally with marketing, racing, and other teams to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business decisions and strategies
• Advises on marketing, race and Blimp operations legal aspects globally. This includes ensuring compliance with advertising, racing and competition laws, and drafting and negotiating marketing-related contracts like promotional agreements and sponsorships

Business Acumen:

• Demonstrates consistent understanding of business drivers in the application of legal expertise (gaining a broad knowledge within the function)
• Oversees contracts and negotiations for marketing, race and Blimp operations globally, coordinates global contracts/initiatives, facilitating local and expert support, as needed
• Reviews NA and US-based global marketing agreements (including marketing procurement & digital)
• Advises on and manages the legal risks associated with in-scope activities, including potential litigation and reputational damage

Track Record of Delivering Results:

• Contributes to Law Department strategic initiatives and projects in assigned areas
• Primary point-of-contact for racing standards and technical regulations
• Manage budgets (i.e., case, matter, project, tenders, outside counsel)
• Develops/Maintains global marketing policies, templates, and playbooks to drive cross-functional efficiencies
• Develops and provides training and lessons learned to minimize future risk to the company     

Key Experience

• 10 or more years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and a member of the Bar (no need to be state specific)

Key Skills

• Highest level of ethical conduct and integrity
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), with the ability to navigate across functions and establish trust with executive and senior management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to develop business-oriented and cost-efficient solutions
• Committed to delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Demonstrated business judgment and consensus-building skills, ability to provide practical solutions and client counseling experience

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