Starbucks Hiring for corporate counsel -MarTech (Marketing and Advertising) (Seattle, WA) at Seattle, WA Full Time

Corporate Counsel – MarTech (Marketing and Advertising) (Seattle, WA) – Starbucks Coffee Company

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be more than a company that celebrates coffee and its rich tradition. Creating a feeling of connection and inspiring positive change in our communities is at the core of the company’s Mission Statement. We are committed to developing and supporting partners (employees) who share this passion and who are motivated to achieve their personal best.

In the role of Corporate Counsel – MarTech, you will support and advise dynamic business organizations like Marketing, Starbucks Rewards (loyalty), Creative Studio, and Public Affairs. In addition to ensuring that our promotional activities and communications comply with marketing, advertising, and consumer protection laws, other related regulations, and industry best practices, you will also draft and negotiate commercial contracts that advance the company’s strategic initiatives.

Essential job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review marketing and advertising materials, promotional offerings, packaging, and strategic initiatives while taking a solutions-oriented, pragmatic approach to provide feedback to business stakeholders regarding potential risks, trends, and recommended action.

• Develop, review, and evaluate claims (e.g., green claims) to ensure compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and regulations.

• Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including professional services agreements, ad agency and media agreements, influencer agreements, publicity releases, intellectual property licenses, sponsorships, commercial co-venture agreements, and other similar documents.

• Use sound legal and business judgment to conduct risk assessments and advise the Starbucks Rewards team on innovative solutions to reward loyal customers and drive brand engagement.

• Provide counsel on contest and sweepstakes compliance including drafting rules.

• Guide and support paralegals on projects and work cross-functionally with colleagues in other practice groups as well as business stakeholders across the company.

• Collaborate with the litigation team to defend against claims related to marketing and advertising activities.

• Prepare and deliver training to enhance compliance with advertising laws.

We would love to hear from people with:

• Substantive experience in one or more areas of advertising law, consumer protection law, and marketing transactions.

• 3 – 6 years in-house (2+ years in-house preferred) or law firm legal experience reviewing marketing and advertising content and directly advising business stakeholders on risks, trends, and strategy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with trademark and copyright protection and data and privacy issues.

• The ability to establish and maintain credibility and trust with business stakeholders, team members, and other colleagues in Law & Corporate Affairs.

• The motivation and aptitude to develop new skill sets.

• Strong teammate and ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure.

• Sound risk assessment capabilities in rapidly evolving regulated areas.

• Demonstrated ability to learn business requirements quickly, analyze legal and commercial risks and propose creative, business solutions.

• Excellent judgment and organizational skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and complete tasks accurately, on schedule, and with minimal supervision.

• Flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks in new or unfamiliar areas of the law.

• Exceptional levels of collegiality.

• Strong inclination and demonstrated experience in innovating processes to streamline operations and increase efficiency, transparency, and comprehension between client teams and legal.

Other favored skills:

• Familiarity with initiatives that promote sustainable practices and renewable energy programs.

• Experience working with agencies to hire SAG-AFTRA talent.

Join us and be part of something bigger. Apply today!

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