This role is responsible for supporting contract negotiation and contract lifecycle activities by applying analysis, professional judgment, and problem-solving within established policies, templates, and approval frameworks to enable accurate and timely contract execution.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Support the review, negotiation, and processing of contracts and agreements using approved templates, clause libraries, and negotiation guidelines
• Analyze contract terms to identify issues, deviations, risks, and required approvals in accordance with established procedures
• Draft, revise, and manage contract language and redlines within defined negotiation parameters
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information, clarify requirements, and support contract alignment within established guidelines
• Coordinate contract workflows, approvals, execution steps, and document routing to support timely completion
• Monitor contract milestones, timelines, and obligations and provide status updates using defined reporting processes
• Support contract reviews and quality checks by following established standards and escalation paths
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records, repositories, and tracking tools
• Prepare summaries, reports, and materials related to contract activities for internal use
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs.
Job Level Competencies
• Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has a general understanding of the industry’s practices, techniques and standards.
• Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results.
• Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy.
• Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally.
• Actions may impact on the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy.
Qualifications
• Typical experience: 3+ years in related role or experience.
• Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a comparable mix of training, education, and experience.
• Ability to apply professional judgment and structured problem-solving within established policies and procedures
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret contract language using defined guidelines
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate written materials and documentation
• Ability to manage multiple contract workflows and meet defined timelines
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with care
Preferred Qualifications
• Education: University degree preferred.
• Familiarity with contract negotiation, contract lifecycle management, or commercial contracting processes
• Experience supporting legal, commercial, procurement, or contract operations activities
• Exposure to contract management systems, workflow tools, or document repositories
• Relevant, non-region-specific professional certifications related to contracts or commercial operations
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and involves frequent use of a computer and other standard office equipment. It also requires effective communication in person and through digital channels, occasional movement within the workspace, and handling of light materials (typically under 10 pounds). Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. It may be performed in an office, remote, or hybrid work environment, depending on business needs and applicable work arrangements. Standard working hours apply, though flexibility may be required to accommodate deadlines or collaboration across time zones. Travel may be required depending on business needs. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Title Regulations Statement: The use of the title “Manager or Director” as a suffix in job title reflects functional or project responsibility and does not indicate people management or supervisory responsibilities. The role is classified as an individual contributor position. The title aligns with internal job architecture and may not imply managerial status as defined under local labor or employment regulations.
The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time based on the needs of the business.
Skills Required
- 3 or more years of experience in a related role, or a comparable combination of training, education, and experience
- Ability to apply professional judgment and structured problem-solving within established policies and procedures
- Ability to review, analyze, and interpret contract language using defined guidelines
- Ability to prepare clear and accurate written materials and documentation
- Ability to manage multiple contract workflows and meet defined timelines
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with care
- University degree
- Familiarity with contract negotiation, contract lifecycle management, or commercial contracting processes
- Experience supporting legal, commercial, procurement, or contract operations activities
- Exposure to contract management systems, workflow tools, or document repositories
- Relevant professional certification related to contracts or commercial operations
Cision Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cision and has not been reviewed or approved by Cision.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and paid holidays, including days like Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, are highlighted alongside flexible or unlimited PTO and volunteer time. Feedback suggests this breadth of leave and schedule flexibility meaningfully supports work–life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered with FSA/HSA options, plus an EAP and dedicated mental‑health resources such as Headspace. Feedback suggests these health and wellbeing elements are a solid part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is available at date of hire with traditional and Roth options administered via Fidelity, with employer matching and vesting described in plan materials. Feedback suggests this provides mainstream retirement support even if not described as market‑leading.
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