Legal Counsel IP & Marketing - #1745025

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YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This position reports to the General Counsel Marketing & IP. You will be a member of the Marketing & IP team as well as of the Bacardi Legal Function and will provide assistance on matters relating to Marketing, contracts, Intellectual Property, and brand protection in the food and beverage sector, to support business value growth and other operating objectives, whilst avoiding or minimising legal exposure .You will assist and support the General Counsel Marketing & IP and will provide expert advice to the Global Marketing teams, and ensure that the company complies with marketing laws, regulations and best practices. You will be a broad thinking, business-savvy, flexible, and pragmatic legal advisor and will ensure that the projects to which you contribute are compliant, by providing specific advice and general training. You will also contribute to the coordination of work by the legal Marketing & IP team and within the broader Legal matrix organization. You will provide quality legal advice to the internal clients, supporting Marketing staff and their projects and transactions, in line with their short and long-term business objectives. This role is based in the London Office and requires regular interaction with the IP lawyers in Geneva.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Be an active member of the Marketing & IP team by identifying legal risks, providing pragmatic and business-focused support on marketing and innovation projects to internal clients in light of the Bacardi Responsible Marketing Principles, of applicable laws and regulations and of prudent IP standards.
• Assist in the drafting and negotiation of marketing contracts, using available templates and standards, and interact with in-house and external lawyers, with the goal of ensuring the right balance of commercial benefits and risk management.
• Actively interact with external lawyers and trademark agents and engage with other members of the global legal function as part of a matrix organisation.
• Monitor developments in IP and marketing laws, and legal trends in the marketing field, especially in the digital area and in respect of alcoholic beverages, and alert the Legal and Marketing teams to ensure that these changes are adequately considered.
• Support the General Counsel Marketing & IP on brand protection activities.
• As member of the global Legal function, you will participate in global projects or cross border activities and may interact with global corporate functions if needed, particularly on product innovation and brand protection
  
  

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

SKILLS: To be successful in this role you will have/be

• Proven experience in legal aspects of marketing and in IP matters, in or for an international company,
• Pragmatic business judgment and risk assessment skills and ability to effectively balance business objectives and legal requirements, to enable the business to achieve its objectives in compliance with applicable rules and with the company’s values.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving matrix and cross-functional environment with different stakeholders, both internally and externally. Organizational intelligence and cross-cultural agility. Great team player within the Marketing & IP team and with the global function.
• Communication/Listening skills: Superior abilities to communicate orally and in writing, to clearly and concisely convey information and to listen to others.
• Proactive business partner and trusted advisor with strong influencing skills. Accessible and responsive to Marketing staff and to other members of the Legal function.
• Education and experience: Law Degree from a top tier law school and significant experience in a comparable role.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, negotiation and drafting skills.
• Uncompromising integrity and values, and ability to uphold and advance the same and across the organisation.
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the beverages industry and language skills (French, Spanish, Italian) are an advantage.
  
  

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

Living our Values and demonstrating high Learning Agility will be fundamental for success in this role. We have a clearly defined Leadership Excellence framework, and you will be expected to be a leadership role model in the following competencies: Focus Externally to Win / Drive Execution & Results / Lead Strategically & Know your Business / Make the Matrix Work / Lead by Example / Develop and Inspire Talent.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERDEPENDENCIES

Your ability to operate and orchestrate seamlessly within the matrix will be critical for your success in this role and of the function.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
  
  

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
  
  

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
  
  

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.