Senior Marketing Counsel

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced in-house or firm lawyer to serve as the primary legal partner for marketing and communications in the United States. You will review promotional materials, advise on language, and ensure claims are substantiated and compliant across global campaigns.

The role requires a J.D., active U.S. state bar status, and 8+ years of relevant experience, with a focus on advertising law, privacy, and high-volume contract negotiations in a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• J.D. required with active membership in good standing in the U.S.
• 8+ years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Strong command of advertising and marketing law and consumer protection.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for all marketing and communications activity.
• Review and advise on marketing language across promotional materials, product announcements, web copy, advertising, social media, email campaigns, sales enablement content, event materials, and press materials.
• Ensure marketing claims are accurate, substantiated, and compliant.
• Balance commercial, marketing, compliance, and privacy concerns across U.S. and international advertising campaigns.
• Advise on targeted and digital advertising practices, including data, privacy, and tracking for direct-to-consumer marketing and email marketing.
• Act as the embedded legal partner to Marketing and Communications leadership.
• Provide practical, business-oriented guidance enabling campaigns to launch quickly and responsibly.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and elevate matters to appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the commercial team on global marketing agreements.

Skills

Experience: 8+ years

Advertising & marketing law

Privacy & data protection

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D.

Job description

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for all marketing and communications activity
• Review and advise on marketing language across promotional materials, product announcements, web copy, advertising, social media, email campaigns, sales enablement content, event materials, and press materials
• Ensure marketing claims are accurate, substantiated, and compliant
• Balance commercial, marketing, compliance, and privacy concerns across U.S. and international advertising campaigns
• Advise on targeted and digital advertising practices, including data, privacy, and tracking for direct-to-consumer marketing and email marketing
• Act as the embedded legal partner to Marketing and Communications leadership
• Provide practical, business-oriented guidance enabling campaigns to launch quickly and responsibly
• Partner with cross-functional teams and elevate matters to appropriate internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with the commercial team on global marketing agreements

Requirements

• J.D.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• 8+ years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house
• Meaningful exposure to marketing, advertising, and commercial contracting
• Strong command of advertising and marketing law, including claims substantiation and consumer protection
• Working knowledge of privacy and data protection issues relevant to targeted advertising and direct-to-consumer marketing
• Ability to draft and negotiate a high volume of marketing commercial agreements independently
• Excellent judgment and a business-first mindset
• Ability to give clear, practical advice under tight timelines
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environmentAbility to partner closely with non-legal stakeholders

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in advertising and marketing law, with a strong focus on claims substantiation and consumer protection. Capable of providing practical legal guidance in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively with marketing and communications teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• J.D.
• Active Membership In Good Standing With A U.S. State Bar
• 8+ Years Of Relevant Experience
• Strong Command Of Advertising And Marketing Law
• Ability To Draft And Negotiate Marketing Commercial Agreements

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Hard Skills

• Claims Substantiation
• Consumer Protection
• Privacy And Data Protection
• Marketing Commercial Agreements
• Digital Advertising Practices

Soft Skills

• Excellent Judgment
• Business-First Mindset
• Clear Practical Advice
• Comfort In Fast-Paced Environments

Industry Keywords

• Marketing
• Advertising
• Compliance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Direct-To-Consumer Marketing