Contract Manager

Our Customer is a business and financial software company that develops and sells financial, accounting, and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants, and individuals. They are laser-focused on their customers, live and breathe innovation, and champion those who dare to dream. Their Mission is powering prosperity around the world. They do it by attracting the world’s top talent, bringing vital partners into their global platform, and leaving the world a better place through exceptional corporate citizenship.

We are seeking a Contract Manager on a contract basis to support our customer’s business needs. This role is hybrid onsite (2 days per week) in Mountain View and San Diego, CA, OR Atlanta, GA.

The ideal candidate would possess experience in both global transactions and marketing and have a strong process orientation. They should also be motivated to develop tools and processes for self-help and expedite reviews, with a willingness to "never respond to the same question twice." In addition, they should possess excellent teamwork skills to collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders, a strong drive for professional and personal growth.

The primary responsibility for this role will be to provide contract support to the cross-functional business requesters in Sourcing, Finance, among others. In addition, they will be responsible for assisting product and marketing teams in reviewing marketing materials, and identifying regulatory, privacy and intellectual property issues pertaining to assets.

Responsibilities:

• Transactions
  • Review, draft, negotiate, and finalize inbound and outbound agreements, including SaaS, professional services, statements of work, purchase order terms and conditions, order forms, data processing agreements, and various other commercial agreements.
  • Develop strong relationships cross-functionally within legal and with various business stakeholders in sourcing, finance, security, and other subject matter experts internally and externally to align terms and conditions with the objectives and drive changes or adjustments as needed.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to the policies and practices, and adjust contract policies and processes to meet evolving business needs.
• Marketing
  • Review marketing and advertising content across all media, but not limited to, draft disclaimers, disclosures, offer terms and conditions, ensure compliance with contests and sweepstakes regulations.
  • Establish relationships with marketing and product teams for campaign development and claims substantiation.
  • Communicate content concerns and required edits diplomatically and concisely; explain the applicable advertising standard and regulatory basis for the changes, and recommend creative alternatives to ensure content is compliant.
• Scaling for Impact
  • Drive process efficiency, build and develop guidelines and playbooks, and assist with transaction management.
  • Develop and provide on-going contracts-related training to various stakeholders.
  • Utilize CLM tools to assign and manage the contracts.
  • Review executed contracts against existing templates and manage research, assessment, and issue resolution, as necessary.

• 5-8 years of experience reviewing marketing materials and negotiating various domestic and foreign transaction agreements, terms of service, EULAs, etc.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in building deep relationships, communicating with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders, and working collaboratively towards team goals.
• Proven track record of successfully adapting and thriving in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and commercial principles, such as but not limited to cancellations and returns, product and service representations and warranties, intellectual property ownership, limitation of liability, among others.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property, specifically trademark and copyright laws, advertising, and consumer protection laws such as FTC and UDAAP.
• GDPR and CCPA experience/knowledge
• Desire to learn new areas of marketing law and other marketing and privacy related laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with fintech marketing regulatory requirements such as TILA, TISA, and NMLS is a plus.
• Working knowledge of international marketing requirements, data privacy and security laws and regulations, or the desire to learn is highly advantageous

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and 401k (no match)

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.