NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has been the premier destination for luxury fashion and goods, superior service, and an elevated retail experience for more than a century. Today, 9,000 associates contribute to the success of NMG's brands: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, and Horchow. There are 38 full-line Neiman Marcus stores in cosmopolitan markets across the United States and a sophisticated digital platform that attracts shoppers worldwide. Bergdorf Goodman operates two stores in landmark locations on Fifth Avenue in New York City and BergdorfGoodman.com, catering to loyal luxury customers globally. NMG also owns five Last Call stores and Horchow.com, an e-commerce site that offers premium furniture and home decor.

As an organization, NMG is on a transformational journey to become the preeminent luxury customer platform. NMG continues to deliver the best integrated customer experience and has evolved the business to succeed in the ever-changing retail landscape. NMG is a relationship business. What differentiates the organization from other luxury retailers are its unique assets: a strong store footprint, the most knowledgeable associates, an engaging online experience, solid brand partnerships, innovative digital and in-store experiences, the most loyal luxury customer base, and a strong balance sheet.

Our customers will always be at the center of everything NMG does. The company continues to reinvest in new technologies that enhance the customer experience. NMG meets customers where they are. NMG's goal is to offer customers a seamless experience across its stores, online, and remote digital selling.

NMG's priority is to develop a highly engaged and high-performing team where everyone belongs. The business attracts and retains best-in-class talent through unique offerings provided to associates in addition to standard employer benefits. These include an innovative way of working, associate discounts on merchandise, tuition reimbursement, associate hardship fund, and paid time off to volunteer, to name a few.

As part of NMG's Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, the organization is focused on driving its core value of being "All Heart." NMG is also assessing its current environmental and social impact while developing a three-year plan to lead the luxury industry in its commitment and transparency to environmental and social sustainability. NMG strives to become an employer of choice, driven by a culture of Belonging. A dedicated team focuses on this journey, directly impacting how NMG conducts business throughout the workforce, workplace, and marketplace dimensions.

NMG has incredibly passionate and committed corporate and store associates. NMG offers associates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, nurtured, and empowered. Our associates are the heart of NMG. As an organization, NMG leads with love - love for customers, love for associates, and love for brand partners.

Job Description

• Review, draft and provide counsel on marketing, advertising and creative materials including, but not limited to, print advertising, digital/social media campaigns and content, in-store activations, influencer marketing campaigns

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with external partners, vendors (IT, SaaS, services, MSAs)
• Draft, review and negotiate brand partner agreements (concession, shop-in-shop)
• Craft, develop and maintain processes, playbooks, workflows, and trainings for a variety of contracting activities
• Assist with certain legal operations for legal department systems (i.e. document storage, template management, workflows, contract and legal matter management systems) and automation across contract and other legal matters
• Advise on regulatory, governmental and compliance matters (e.g., data privacy, FTC, FDA, Prop 65, DOJ)
• Support growth initiatives relating to new technology
• Provide education and training on relevant legal issues and develop processes and best practices to support business needs and generate efficiencies

This is a great opportunity for an attorney or contract negotiator who seeks significant responsibilities across a range of legal matters, enjoys working closely and often cross-functionally with a broad spectrum of internal clients, and wants to play a meaningful role in building strong and scalable legal operations for a first in class retailer. This is a "generalist" role, with an emphasis on commercial, marketing and regulatory work.

Requirements: JD and at least 1 - 3 years of experience in the relevant areas. Will also consider contract negotiators with significant experience in the areas above.