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Deputy General Counsel (Marketing and Commercial)

Taylor Root Dusseldorf, New York, NY, United States


Deputy General Counsel (Marketing and Commercial) Location:

Hybrid, New York

A successful personal care CPG company is seeking a senior marketing and commercial legal counsel to join its in house legal team as the second lawyer. This role partners closely with the General Counsel and supports a highly marketing driven, consumer facing business with a strong brand presence.

You will work directly with marketing, brand, and commercial teams, advising on advertising, influencer, and promotional activity, as well as a wide range of commercial contracts. The role is intentionally broad and offers long term growth potential as the legal function continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

Advise on marketing, advertising, and promotional initiatives across social, digital, and influencer channels

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, marketing, vendor, and licensing agreements

Support brand protection, IP clearance, and advertising compliance matters

Partner closely with cross functional teams to provide practical, business oriented legal guidance

Contribute to building legal processes and infrastructure in a growing environment

Optionally support HR and people related matters for candidates with relevant experience

Candidate Profile

10 or more years of legal experience with meaningful in house exposure

Strong background advising marketing, advertising, or commercial teams

Preference for experience supporting consumer products or CPG clients

Comfortable operating as a generalist in a lean, fast moving environment

Practical, collaborative, and credible business partner

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