Talent Rights & Compliance Manager

Hill's Pet Nutrition; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Basic life insurance

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) matching

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a meticulous Creative Rights & Compliance Manager to join the Strategic Creative Services team, supporting Hill’s Pet Nutrition. You will oversee rights, licenses, and asset metadata, coordinating with Legal, Procurement, and Brand partners to ensure compliant content across channels.

The role emphasizes precise documentation, proactive communication, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in creative compliance, rights management, talent negotiations, or production operations.
• Experience managing assets with copyright, licensing, and IP rights as they relate to creative content.
• Experience managing and maintaining assets within a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, such as Bynder.

Responsibilities

• QA reviews of creative assets for accuracy, brand consistency, and specs.
• Manage contracting, tracking, and documentation of external talent, voiceover, and influencer agreements.
• Oversee licensing and compliance of stock photography, video, illustrations, and music; maintain records of permissions.
• Own asset metadata in Bynder, ensuring accurate tagging, usage rights, and claims data.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Creative Project Managers to ensure clearance before delivery/publication.
• Work with Legal, Procurement, and Brand to uphold rights standards across workflows.
• Support regulatory and brand audits; maintain contracts and compliance archives.
• Be the SCS team expert on IP, brand compliance, and content rights.
• Identify opportunities to streamline compliance via automation and documentation.

Skills

Creative compliance

Rights management

Talent negotiations

Digital Asset Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Legal Studies, Library Science, or a related field

Tools

Bynder DAM

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #174624 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

At Hill’s we have a purpose to transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, science-led nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you’re interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets, we invite you to apply.

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hill’s mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition that’s a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Creative Rights & Compliance Manager to join our Strategic Creative Services (SCS) team. This role ensures that all creative assets produced by SCS meet the highest standards of legal, regulatory, and brand compliance, while maintaining complete and accurate documentation of usage rights, contracts, and licensing. This individual safeguards Hill’s intellectual property and ensures all content is compliant, properly tagged, and publication-ready.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where precision, accountability, and proactive communication are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough quality assurance (QA) reviews of creative assets to verify accuracy, brand consistency, and adherence to project specifications.
• Manage the contracting, tracking, and documentation of all external talent, voiceover, and influencer agreements, ensuring proper usage rights and expiration tracking.
• Oversee the licensing and compliance of stock photography, video, illustrations, and music, maintaining clear records of permissions and usage limitations.
• Serve as the primary owner of asset metadata in the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system (Bynder), ensuring accurate tagging, usage rights, and claim data.
• Partner with the Account Manager and Creative Project Managers to ensure all creative work is properly cleared before delivery or publication.
• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Brand partners to define and uphold rights management and compliance standards across all creative workflows.
• Support regulatory and brand audits, maintaining an organized archive of contracts, rights documentation, and compliance records.
• Act as the SCS team’s subject matter expert on intellectual property, brand compliance, and content rights.
• Identify opportunities to streamline compliance and rights review processes through automation, documentation, and team education.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Legal Studies, Library Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in creative compliance, (SAG required), rights management, talent negotiations, or production operations, preferably within an in-house agency or marketing environment.
• Experince manager creative assets with copyright, licensing, and intellectual property rights as they relate to creative content.
• Experience managing and maintaining assets within a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, such as Bynder.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with Bynder or a similar enterprise DAM platform.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple review cycles simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across creative, legal, and business teams.
• Proven attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Familiarity with creative production workflows and asset lifecycle management.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (CPG, healthcare, or pharmaceutical preferred).
• Understanding of AI-generated content compliance and ethical usage standards.
• Experience supporting global or regional teams with centralized governance requirements.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $86,000.00 - $121,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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