Senior Counsel (Director) - Marketing & Partnerships

We are partnering with a leading global travel and hospitality company to identify a Senior Counsel at the Director level to join their in-house Legal team. This high-visibility role involves frequent interaction with heads of various business units across sales, marketing, loyalty, promotions, digital initiatives, and customer engagement efforts in the Americas.

About the role

The Senior Counsel will provide strategic legal advice on business strategy surrounding advertising campaigns, marketing programs, loyalty programs, consumer protection, and emerging marketing initiatives while helping drive business growth across domestic and international markets. The role includes managerial responsibility with direct reports. The firm is known for excellent work-life balance, a collaborative culture where Legal is seen as an important business partner, and a state-of-the-art working facility with great perks and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead legal advisor for marketing, sales, and consumer-facing initiatives across North America and international markets
• Manage a team of direct reports and help foster a collaborative working environment
• Support e-commerce, social media, influencer marketing, and emerging AI-driven customer engagement initiatives
• Strategize with senior business leaders to identify risks and develop practical, business-focused solutions
• Play a lead role in negotiating and drafting high-value transactions with external partners
• Advise on consumer protection laws, FTC regulations, advertising compliance, promotions, loyalty programs, and digital marketing
• Draft and oversee customer-facing terms, policies, and disclosures
• Provide strategic guidance on new products, campaigns, and customer programs

Qualifications

• J.D. and active U.S. bar membership
• 7+ years of legal experience supporting marketing, advertising, sales, or consumer-facing business functions
• Significant in-house experience with a large consumer brand
• Strong background in consumer protection, advertising, privacy, and digital marketing law
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leading complex business initiatives
• Prior experience within travel, hospitality, entertainment, media, retail, or other consumer-focused industries is highly preferred