Legal Director / Legal Directress

Job Objectives

This role exists to support JTI International SA’s omnichannel operations and multi-category organization by providing proactive, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice in close partnership with the Consumer Office and other key stakeholders. The position is crucial for facilitating business growth while managing legal and reputational risks, particularly in relation to evolving digital capabilities, consumer engagement, and multi-category activities.

Responsibilities

• Advise the business on consumer engagement strategies, brand initiatives, consumer research, electronic/mobile commerce, digital marketing, social media, influencers, brand partnerships, sponsorships, and privacy-related implications.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements, including service agreements, partnership agreements, marketing agency agreements, sponsorship arrangements, and consulting agreements.
• Partner closely with the Data Privacy Office on customer data, analytics, and data governance matters.
• Help embed appropriate governance frameworks into digital and consumer-facing activities.
• Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions, including European Union consumer protection rules, distance selling, advertising standards, influencer marketing, artificial intelligence, technology, intellectual property, the European Union Digital Agenda, and relevant social media platform rules.
• Support complex commercial transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and licensing deals as needed.
• Manage tasks and projects as they arise and as requested by management.

Professional Experience

• A qualified legal professional in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.
• A candidate with a minimum of 10 years of experience, including in-house experience, ideally within consumer goods.
• A candidate with deep knowledge of privacy and data security laws and regulations.

Language and Computer Skills

• A fluent English speaker with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A candidate with a solid understanding of privacy and data security laws and regulations.

Behavioral Competencies

• A highly organized professional capable of driving matters forward and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• A collaborative relationship-builder able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

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