Senior Counsel - Marketing & Brand Compliance

The Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a senior in-house legal professional to advise marketing and brand teams on the full lifecycle of campaigns, from concept through execution. You will draft and negotiate a range of marketing-related agreements and partner with cross-functional teams on IP, privacy, and regulatory matters.

The role emphasizes proactive guidance, training, and leadership within the Legal function to balance business goals with risk management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Advise Marketing, Brand, Insights, Consumer Engagement, and Digital teams across the full lifecycle of marketing initiatives, from concept through execution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agency, sponsorship, influencer, licensing, talent, and other marketing-related agreements.
• Partner with cross-functional legal and business teams on intellectual property, privacy, regulatory, compliance, litigation, communications, and reputational risk matters.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments, develop practical guidance and training, and support strategic initiatives that enable responsible growth.
• Model collaborative leadership within the Legal function while providing solutions that balance business objectives, brand stewardship, and risk management.

Skills

Advertising law

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a senior in-house legal professional to advise marketing and brand teams on the full lifecycle of campaigns, from concept through execution. You will draft and negotiate a range of marketing-related agreements and partner with cross-functional teams on IP, privacy, and regulatory matters.

The role emphasizes proactive guidance, training, and leadership within the Legal function to balance business goals with risk management.