Legal Specialist

Job Description

Position Summary: 

This role will support the Brand Marketing, Trade Marketing, Field, Lifestyle and Experiential Marketing, and Sales Departments for CBI’s wine, beer, and spirits brands, as a member of the Advertising, Marketing, Promotions and Trade Practices (“AMPT”) team within the Legal department. 

As part of the AMPT Legal team, the Legal Specialist will be responsible for legal review of digital, television and point of sale advertising, consumer promotions, sweepstakes and contests, cause marketing initiatives, influencer and social media content and all things advertising and marketing for the company’s beer, wine & spirits brands. This individual will also review contracts, conduct legal research and provide guidance on alcohol beverage trade practice inquiries, and work with other members of the AMPT Legal team to develop procedures and substantive guidance as well as training modules on alcohol beverage laws, advertising law best practices and company policies.  The person in the position will be supervised by the Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel.

Responsibilities

MARKETING SUPPORT

• Serve as primary contact for certain Beer, Wine & Spirits Brand Marketing Teams.  Establish and maintain relationships with such business partners and provide best in class client services while mitigating company risk.
• Review national and regional advertising, digital content, brand websites, promotions, sweepstakes, packaging, labels, and other materials for compliance with alcoholic beverage trade practice laws and advertising laws, as well as alignment with company strategy for each brand.
• Participate in strategic initiatives including e-commerce, new product innovation, social media, loyalty programs, etc.
• Advise on traditional media and digital campaigns and new platforms.
• Problem solve and consult with Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel and VP, Deputy General Counsel on proposed solutions for a variety of marketing and sales business matters.
• Review, research and assess sponsorships, cause marketing initiatives, tie-in partners, influencer campaigns, consumer activations and events, and consumer promotions for legal and strategic compliance.
• Liaise with creative and activation agencies.
• Meet with brand marketing and field marketing teams as a strategic business partner. Report on new initiatives and issues which need research or close monitoring.
• Prepare contracts on approved templates, including tie-in partner, cause marketing, sponsorship, market research agreements, agency services agreements and statements of work.  Initial review of third-party contracts against company preferred clauses. Problem-solve and consult with Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel and VP, Deputy General Counsel on contract negotiation issues and various client needs.
• Research and develop expertise on alcoholic beverage legal issues with respect to advertising, promotions, sales, and trade practices in specific regions of the United States.
• Train Marketing and Sales departments, including one-on-ones with new Marketing team members on Alcohol Beverage 101.

OTHER

• Participate in various cross-functional projects that drive positive change and support the Department’s initiatives.
• Stay updated on competitive and legal landscape in alcohol.
• Maintain matter management history in Legal Files matter management system.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and/or paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience in an in-house legal department supporting transactional commercial matters and/or advertising legal clearance work.
• Experience with alcohol-beverage laws or other highly-regulated industries.
• In-house legal experience with drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting marketing and/or agency teams from a legal compliance perspective.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and customers in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, analytical and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
• Strong proficiency in SharePoint, Matter Management, Document Management and/or workflow tools required.
• CLM software experience preferred.

ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements:

• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs
• Sitting, standing, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time
• Primary work environment is professional corporate office

Location

Virtual – US

Additional Locations

Chicago Office, Rochester, New York

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Legal & Public Affairs

The salary range for this role is:

$58,900.00 – $86,500.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).