Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
The Counsel will provide support to the VP-Chief Counsel Global Marketing & Media, the global Marketing and Consumer Experience (media) organizations working on and leading initiatives related to global marketing digital transformation, creative, media, production, technology and digital content initiatives, as well as supporting global Marketing, Consumer Experience, Procurement, Mondelez Digital Services (MDS), global brand equity teams, and other functions across the enterprise working cross-functionally and focused on marketing, media, brand initiatives, social media, digital commerce, MarTech, Gen AI and related topics. The role also supports the Corporate & Legal Affairs Department (including through the Center Of Excellence (COE) structure) with respect to developing strategy and providing leadership with regard to global agency agreements and brand initiatives with an emphasis on risk management and mitigation, developing templates, global frameworks, policies, and training, as well as drafting, negotiation and leadership for global contracts related to marketing, media, marketing and media tech, data, Gen AI, digital commerce and social media. Counsel will handle all matters of this role in a manner that protects the best interests of the Company, as well as the integrity, reputation, assets, officers, and employees, while ensuring that the Company operates in compliance with the laws. The role is intended to lead, develop strategy and global frameworks as well as support global initiatives, promote a globally consistent standards, processes and ways of working in connection with legal support for the same. It will be focused on developing strategy for global best practices and communicating, coordinating and supporting those within CLA globally, the BU and COE structure, MDS, and Procurement, as well as supporting the VP-Chief Counsel Global Marketing & Media in relation to all ongoing matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides legal advice, contract and project support, as well as leadership and strategy development, to VP-Chief Counsel Global Marketing and Media and to global functions related to global and multi-regional marketing, media, marketing and media tech, data, Gen AI, emerging technology, and social media issues including such as:
- ISC and Global Marketing and Consumer Experience: Global Marketing and Media Procurement and Stakeholders involved in Global Marketing initiatives.
- MDS: Agreements, Projects, Gen AI
- Global Marketing & Media COE Participation: CLA COE service delivery model structure related to global marketing, media, marketing and media tech, data and social media at the global, regional and BU level directly and through COE structure, including participation and leadership of global projects.
- Effectively drafts, negotiates, advises on, provides strategy for, and reviews commercial contracts, policies, projects and business and legal documents related to global marketing, media, social media, Gen AI, consumer data, digital transformation and media tech and data.
- Negotiates, drafts and manages stakeholders related to NDAs, including three party NDAs for sharing confidential information and data with external partners.
- Provide tools and support to the execution of global projects related to global marketing, media, licensing, tech and data, Gen AI, global brand programs, including risk management and mitigation, global framework development and best practices.
- Responsibility for content curation, drafting and deployment of monthly Newsletter to Global Marketing Legal Community of Practice
- Responsibility for curation, structure and execution of team information and materials in connection with CLA Knowledge Management tool as well as global Marketing Knowledge Managment tools, coordinating with cross functional stakeholders.
- Manages and provides effective solutions for resolution of disputes with commercial business partners related to marketing and media, taking leadership and project management responsibility for same.
- Identifies and proposes solutions for legal training needs and requirements, recommends process introductions / amendments to address new developments, and develops and delivers trainings, all in the area of global marketing, media, tech, data, Gen AI, social media and related digital initiatives, including enforcement of MDLZ rights and risk management and mitigation.
- Keeps the Global Team, stakeholders and CLA abreast of significant decisions, legislation and governmental regulatory rulings that may affect company's business or policy as it relates to the areas of responsibility.
- Helps develop strategy for related areas and ensures that the global standards and related Policies are applied and understood within the Company.
Qualifications :
- Law Degree from an accredited school and top academic credentials, and licensed to practice law in at least in one jurisdiction company operates.
- 3 years+ experience in intellectual property, marketing, media law
- Excellent management skills, business judgment with a capacity to make decisions and give advice, which demonstrates an understanding of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation.
- Strong research and writing skills, leadership skills and ability to think and work strategically.
- Impeccable professional and personal integrity.
- Demonstration of ability to communicate effectively with a non-legal audience
- Related substantive understanding and experience with social media, marketing, media, production and commercial transactions, Gen AI and MarTech, including substantial experience with the preparation and review of commercial contracts and project team participation and execution of deliverables.
- Prior CPG experience preferred
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Stong detail orientation and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as well as cope with stressful situations and deadlines.
- Excellent problem solving, project management, and time management skills.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
Job Type
Regular
Legal Business Growth Partners and Services
Legal
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
Our Brands
We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum.
Our People
Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.
Our Strategies
We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities:
• Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth
• Execution: drive operational excellence
• Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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Mondelēz International Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
#TeamMDLZ Flexible Working Pledge: We Trust each other to work flexibly and productively We show Empathy, encouraging belonging and connection We are Mindful of making space and taking time