Fortune's mission is to change the world by making business better. We do that by providing trusted information, telling great stories and building world-class communities. We measure performance by rigorous benchmarks and hold companies accountable.
Fortune Media Group (UK) Limited is part of a global business media organization known for trusted journalism and iconic franchises such as the Fortune 500 ranking. We reach senior decision-makers worldwide across print, fortune.com, video, data and by-invitation-only live and virtual events and membership communities. We are growing steadily in the UK and Europe, making this a great time to join us.
The role
Fortune's small but mighty legal team, headquartered in New York, seeks a senior UK-qualified commercial solicitor with deep media-sector publishing experience to lead legal support for our growing UK and European business.
The focus is commercial agreements across Fortune's media business, especially advertising, sponsorship, events and content deals. You will be the go-to legal partner for the Europe CEO, Fortune UK & Europe, and the UK commercial teams, working closely with the General Counsel in New York. We want someone who gives practical, creative and commercially minded advice at pace, and who is equally effective working independently and as part of a team.
This is a full-time role, five days a week, based in our London office; hybrid working arrangements (3 days a week from the office). Should be open to 5 days in the office in future if required.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate media commercial agreements, including advertising and insertion orders, branded and sponsored content, event sponsorship and partnership, and content and data licensing deals.
- Advise on the wider commercial contract portfolio: adtech and programmatic, marketing, CRM, SaaS and technology, data processing, vendor, MNDA, independent contractor and contributor agreements.
- Act as trusted adviser to the Regional CEO and UK commercial, editorial, events and marketing teams, explaining deal structure, risk and negotiation options clearly and quickly.
- Advise on media-specific issues such as advertising standards (ASA/CAP Code), tracking technologies, ad tags, sponsorship and branded content disclosures, intellectual property and rights clearance.
- Counsel on compliance matters affecting UK and European operations, escalating and coordinating withthe General Counsel in New York as needed.
- Develop and improve UK templates, playbooks and negotiation positions to help the business close deals faster.
Required qualifications
- Qualified UK lawyer (solicitor) entitled to practice in England and Wales.
- 10-20 years' post-qualification experience in commercial transactions, gained at a law firm and/or in-house.
- Significant experience in the media, publishing, advertising, events or entertainment sectors; in-house experience at a media company is strongly preferred.
- Proven track record drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, particularly advertising, sponsorship and content licensing and privacy terms
- Working knowledge of intellectual property law as it applies to content, brands and events.
- Technical fluency with marketing, digital advertising and adtech tools and business models.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the judgement to give clear, commercial advice to senior stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications
- Employment law: experience advising on UK and EU employment matters, such as employment contracts, contractor and freelancer engagement (including IR35), policies, and day-to-day employee relations issues.
- Experience supporting a US-headquartered business with UK and European operations.
- A relevant privacy certification (e.g. CIPP/E) is helpful but not required.
Compensation:
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