Senior Corporate Counsel for Advertising - Smucker, Orrville, OH

Senior Corporate Counsel, Advertising (52046)

Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of consumer food and beverage products and pet food and pet snacks in North America with annual net sales of approximately $8 billion. In consumer foods and beverages, its brands include Smucker's®, Folgers®, Jif®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, Café Bustelo®, Martha White®, truRoots®, Sahale Snacks®, Robin Hood®, and Bick’s®. In pet food and pet snacks, its brands include Meow Mix®, Milk- Bone®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, Natural Balance®, and 9Lives®. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. 

LOCATION:

Orrville, OH (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron)

SUMMARY:

The Corporate Attorney – Advertising will provide legal services in all areas of advertising law; will work closely with all levels of Marketing, Creative Services, Innovation and Digital; and will have strong business acumen. This position will be responsible for legal review of advertising, labeling and promotion/contest activities and will provide legal support in all areas of advertising and marketing communications.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review and revise advertising materials, labeling and other external marketing and advertising communications to ensure legal and regulatory compliance;
Evaluate claims for products and advise and assist in substantiating for legal compliance;
Review and revise promotion and contest materials, including official rules, terms, affidavits, consumer communications, press releases, and related communications;
Advise on consumer privacy issues in connection with various advertising platforms to ensure compliance;
Prepare and negotiate marketing-related agreements, including agency, talent, spokesperson, sponsorship, and promotion agreements; and
Serve as key advisor to applicable business teams.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Juris Doctor from a nationally accredited law school and licensed to practice law;
5+ years relevant legal experience required;
Experience in the CPG industry is preferred;
Knowledge of food labeling law preferred;
Knowledge of consumer privacy law preferred;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure in a fast moving environment;
Must have high degree of organization and attention to detail; and
Good business acumen.

To apply see:  jmsmucker.com.  Job number is 52046.