VP, Legal - Data, Strategy & Business Operations

Job Description

Responsibilities:
include, but are not limited to:
• Provide legal support to the data, strategy, partnerships, measurement, and operations teams relating to the development of new technologies, products, and advertising partnerships.
• Independently structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including partnerships and vendor contracts with research and measurement companies, data licensors, and other ad tech vendors.
• Counsel business teams on cutting-edge issues and risks associated with data collection, use, and targeting.
• Advise on emerging federal and state legislation impacting NBCU's data and business strategy.
• Work collaboratively with business executives and lawyers within and outside of the business unit and propose practical, responsive solutions.
• Lead team in various process improvements and developing contract forms.
• Coordinate with the Privacy and Information Security teams to ensure personal data and confidential information is collected, used, and secured in accordance with privacy laws and company requirements.
• Advise business teams regarding contractual rights and duties, matters of contract interpretation, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of the latest developments in the legal and regulatory framework impacting digital advertising, including privacy, data protection, and other consumer protection laws.
• Represent NBCUniversal in digital advertising industry organizations.
• Other matters at the direction of other senior attorneys.

Qualifications/Requirements
• Minimum 10 years of legal experience in ad tech and/or data at a law firm and/or in-house legal department focusing on ad serving, programmatic, data management, measurement, and analytics.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, digital marketing agreements, and complex services agreements, including privacy and data security provisions, among others.
• JD from an accredited law school and member of a state bar in good standing.

Desired Characteristics
• Excellent negotiating skills, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving, as well as a track record of success in handling complex business and legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts, build consensus, think creatively, and collaborate with clients to address business needs.
• A passion for technology and ability to understand complex technology and product use cases quickly.
• Sound business judgment and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change.
• Ability to successfully influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Self-motivated with a demanding work ethic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g348v9-3-140-198-173-42 in your application.