Associate Counsel, Marketing and Commercial

Sephora USA, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Counsel, Marketing & Commercial, where you will play a crucial role in supporting legal functions for marketing initiatives and contracts. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with various business partners, ensuring compliance and advising on legal matters in a dynamic retail environment. You will be part of a collaborative team that values creativity and innovation, helping to shape the future of beauty. If you're passionate about law and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Plans

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off Programs

Employee Discount/Perks

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in commercial contracts, preferably in retail.
• Strong academic record and member of a US State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial legal function on contracts and marketing initiatives.
• Review and draft commercial agreements with vendors and brands.

Skills

Commercial Contract Experience

Analytical Skills

Negotiating Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

JD from a Nationally Accredited Law School

Job description

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Associate Counsel, Marketing and Commercial

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

Position: Associate Counsel, Marketing & Commercial

Location: Sephora Field Support Center (FSC) – San Francisco

Reports to: Associate General Counsel, Merchandising & Commercial

Legal Department

Eleven attorneys (including the General Counsel) at the FSC responsible for all legal matters in North America (United States and Canada), including ecommerce activities.

Your role at Sephora:

As Associate Counsel, Marketing & Commercial you will be primarily responsible for supporting Sephora’s Commercial Legal function on various contracts, marketing initiatives and legal issues. While reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Merchandising & Commercial (AGC) you will interact primarily with relevant business and retail partners both in the field and at the FSC. In addition, you will:

• Act as Legal point of contact (POC) for Production Team inquiries and contract drafting/review requests

• Review of basic marketing copy, including promotions and related disclaimers, sweepstakes

• Update and manage the Beauty Insider legal library of standard disclaimers and T&Cs and be the first point of contact for inquiries from the internal team

• Update and manage all social media templates and influencer agreements

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors and brands on company’s contract template

• Review exceptions or non-standard contract terms with AGC and obtains approvals, as necessary

• Consult and confer with Senior-level Counsel to analyze risks to the business for non-standard contract changes

• First pass review of advertising and communications materials to confirm compliance with applicable laws, company policy, and brand requirements

• Advise marketing teams on social media issues, including disclosure requirements and endorsement guidelines, with support from AGC

• Negotiate and draft promotion, licensing, confidentiality, production, sponsorship, talent, contractor and other miscellaneous agreements on Company template agreement forms

• Support Legal team on advising the business on the legal and regulatory requirements of medicinal personal care products and cosmetic laws

• Partner with outside counsel to determine applicable legal and regulatory issues and creating appropriate solutions

• Participate in preparing and delivering training, memorandums, and presentations to internal clients and stakeholders on relevant legal issues

• Collaborate on complex special projects and support other Attorneys in the Legal Department

We’re excited about you if you have:

• At least 2+ years of commercial contract experience gained at a top law firm and/or in-house setting
• JD from a nationally accredited and recognized law school with strong academic record
• Member, in good standing, of at least one US State Bar
• Experience providing legal support at a retail or consumer goods company
• Prefer candidates with experience providing advice and counseling and who think preventatively and proactively when counseling clients
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication, negotiating, drafting and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment with ability to balance legal risk and business impact
• Ability to work well with a small, tightly-knit team, and the range to deal effectively with everyone from senior management to operations and store personnel
• Ability and desire to seek responsibility and work autonomously. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with strong follow up

The annual base salary range for this position is $142,545.00- $159,315.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.