New York, United States

Who We Are

At adMarketplace, our mission is to deliver the most engaging consumer search experiences while empowering advertisers to measure media performance accurately. Today, millions of people worldwide engage with our exclusive, transparent media placements across the internet’s leading browsers, shopping apps, and review sites.

Our mantra at adMarketplace is to let our winners run. From your very first day at AMP, you’ll have the opportunity to start making a valuable contribution to our company.

We’ve built our award-winning culture around five core values (known as our 5C’s): Curiosity, Collaboration, Creative Conflict, Commitment, and Competitiveness. With these guiding values, adMarketplace seeks to empower each and every employee to succeed, continue learning, and do their best work.

Why Now?

With our continued domestic and international growth, we are looking for a Head of Legal (*title will be adjusted depending on experience, ie Deputy GC or GC) to manage the legal function and immerse themselves with the business across the company. This is a terrific opportunity to work with Senior Leadership and truly serve as a Legal and Business Partner.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Co-CEO and Co-CEO/President and Senior Leadership (report into the Co-CEO)
Manage external counsel, mitigate legal costs and general litigation
Partner with business owners on commercial agreements (publisher and advertiser agreements)
Review and manage general contracts, third-party agreements and vendor/supplier relationships
Manage and organize all corporate matters such as equity plan administration, patents, board decks, etc.
Assist management with employment law concerns and company policies in conjunction with Human Resources and Finance
Provide legal counseling to senior management on matters such as business strategic planning, claims and disputes, contracts with suppliers, licenses, and protecting intellectual property
Understand and ensure company-wide compliance with privacy & data protection laws and self-regulatory organizations such as the GDPR and CCPA
Assist with international expansion across EMEA
Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
Act as a liaison with the Board of Directors, including preparing the Board Package for Board Meetings

Requirements

Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures; International experience a plus
Business savvy in media; experience in either digital advertising and/or digital media preferred
7-10+ years experience highly preferred; ability to practice in NYC
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Hands on, roll up your sleeves mentality
Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
Outstanding communication, organization and prioritization skills

*Compensation Range: $225,000 - $325,000 base

Onsite (5 days a week - 2 days a month WFH)

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Join Us

adMarketplace has been named as one of the best places to work in New York City by Built In and Crain’s- the latter of which have recognized us the past three years straight! AMP is currently experiencing triple digit growth, and it’s never been a better time to join our team!

We offer a robust continuing education program, management training, regular company-wide lunch and learns, and well-defined career paths to ensure all our employees have an opportunity to grow.

At adMarketplace, we play to win, but we learn from our setbacks. Our commitment to a collaborative environment means no one succeeds alone, and no one fails alone either.

We know you’ve come to expect comprehensive healthcare, wellness programs, paid time off, commuter benefits, and 401k matching from any company, so it’s a good thing we offer all of that and so much more. adMarketplace offers a dog friendly office, Summer Fridays, catered lunches, a fully stocked kitchen, ZogSports teams, happy hours and corporate retreats to encourage a strong work/life balance.

Must be located or willing to relocate to New York City Metropolitan Area

*This range represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of adMarketplace in the New York office. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience; training; associated responsibilities; and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

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