Senior Contract Strategy & Negotiation Lead (Remote)

Acxiom; Conway (AR); Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking an Expert Contract Development Manager to lead end-to-end drafting and management of commercial agreements, from simple product contracts to multi-million-dollar solutions. You will guide negotiations, manage risk, and ensure alignment with business goals across legal, finance, and operations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, process improvements, and CLM tool optimization, with remote work options and a focus on delivering timely, compliant agreements while

Qualifications

• Translate complex business products and commercial terms into clear contractual language.
• Serve as primary liaison among business, legal, finance and operations.
• Guide negotiations, assess risk, and provide strategic recommendations throughout contract lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and CLM processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and deliver complex commercial contracts and packages.
• Own the contracting process from initiation to execution for the business.
• Lead cross-functional negotiations and facilitate issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and revenue recognition requirements.
• Collaborate on negotiation strategies and risk assessment with stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on contracting standards and best practices.
• Educate sales teams on contract requirements and processes.
• Develop templates and administer CLM tools to support operations.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Executive presence

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Law degree / professional certification preferred

Tools

Ironclad CLM

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Acxiom is seeking an Expert Contract Development Manager to lead end-to-end drafting and management of commercial agreements, from simple product contracts to multi-million-dollar solutions. You will guide negotiations, manage risk, and ensure alignment with business goals across legal, finance, and operations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, process improvements, and CLM tool optimization, with remote work options and a focus on delivering timely, compliant agreements while