Senior Attorney, Global Marketing
This position will report to the Chief Global Marketing Counsel and will focus on Global Brand Marketing and Strategic Alliances.
Position Summary/Main duties:
- Review label copy, advertising, and promotional materials from an FDA and FTC regulatory and advertising perspective for cosmetic, over-the-counter drug, and dietary supplement products to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Review similar materials for Avon's non-CFT products, such as textiles, jewelry, home goods, medical devices, insect repellants, etc.
- Evaluate and advise R&D on testing methodologies and claims substantiation.
- Assess regulatory risks and provide daily counsel to business, scientific, and creative groups to arrive at compliant product claims while understanding and meeting business needs and objectives.
- Support Avon's Strategic Alliances group. Negotiate and draft global talent/celebrity agreements, license agreements and other partnership/alliance agreements. Provide regular counsel and assist in ongoing management of alliance relationships.
- Negotiate and draft intellectual property-related agreements and other agreements originating from marketing organization, such as sponsorships, co-promotions, releases, advertising agency, public relations, and service agreements.
- Advise on sweepstakes, contests, and promotions, generally.
- JD Degree
- Bar admission
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience is required.
- In-house experience in a Consumer Packaged Goods company is highly preferred.
- In-depth understanding of laws and regulations (primarily FDA and FTC) as they affect the labeling, promotion, and advertising of Avon's cosmetic and over-the-counter drug products. Familiarity with other regulatory requirements that may impact Avon's products and marketing business.
- Understanding of intellectual property concepts and ability to spot such issues in review of advertisements and promotions.
- Ability to manage, negotiate, and progress contracts from initial discussion stages to completion in a timely manner.
- Confidence and ability to multi-task, assess risks and make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Very strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills.
