Interim Legal Director, Charlotte Tilbury
Commercial, Global
3 days a week in office (Central London, UK)
Makeup, skin care & beauty collection
Job no longer available
Makeup, skin care & beauty collection
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
3 days a week in office (Central London, UK)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves.
Role
Who you are
- The role would suit candidates with extensive experience working in an in-house legal environment preferably within the beauty, fashion, retail or FMCG industry
- You will need to be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and at pace, demonstrating a commercial and practical approach in dealing with a variety of legal issues across multiple geographical locations and legal systems
- The ability to problem solve at speed in collaboration with different stakeholders in the business is critical
- Personable, approachable and with excellent communication skills, you must build successful relationships with colleagues and challenge and influence across all levels within the business
- Excellent knowledge of commercial, contract and marketing law
- Experience handling and advising on anti-trust issues in a retail business would be desirable
- Experience of working for a global brand and advising on multi-jurisdictional issues would also be highly desirable
- Experience handling retail leases would be desirable noting that any real estate work would be supported by external counsel
- Minimum 15 years’ post qualification experience
- Solid training and qualifications from a leading national or international law firm
- In-house experience is critical as is attention to detail
- Highly effective communicator (written and oral) and negotiator at all levels
- Strong business acumen and the ability to align legal strategies with business goals
- Ability to be persuasive and interact effectively with teams and stakeholders in varying time zones (i.e., UK, Europe, US, Asia) across the business with a can-do attitude
What the job involves
- As Interim Legal Director – Commercial for Charlotte Tilbury Beauty you will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and have responsibility for advising our international business on general commercial legal and regulatory matters
- You will be expected to support the Chief Legal Officer and the wider Legal Team in the day-to-day running of the Legal Department, delivering to the global business the very highest standards of legal advice and regulatory compliance whilst supporting the business with its international growth
- You will be expected to work closely with the executive team, ensuring compliance, managing risks, and providing strategic, pragmatic legal advice on behalf of the business
- You will lead and manage a team of high performing lawyers responsible for a wide range of commercial contract matters including retail and distribution agreements, leases, manufacturing and supply agreements, warehousing and logistics, store design, creative services, VIP and talent, sponsorships and endorsements
- The team is also responsible for advising on marketing campaigns across all media, product packaging, brand and product collaboration, consumer law, CAP/BCAP Codes compliance,
- The remit covers the global Charlotte Tilbury business excluding China and North America
- As a senior member of the Legal team, you will be expected to provide the team with clear goals and direction, and work to support, motivate and develop the team, as well as being actively involved in providing strategic input into, negotiating, drafting and advising the business on a broad range of legal matters
- You will be the direct line manager for 3 Senior Legal Counsels and responsible for a wider team of 7 lawyers
- Please note, this is a 9-12-month maternity cover position, ideally with a mid-January 2025 start
- You will report into the Chief Legal Officer
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Charlotte Tilbury has carved a niche in the cosmetics industry with its commitment to quality, buoyed by celebrity endorsements and a fondness for innovation. Founder Charlotte's strong personal brand has propelled the company's rapid ascent, while its embrace of cutting-edge technologies like augmented and virtual reality has unlocked avenues unexplored by traditional cosmetic brands.
The acquisition of Charlotte Tilbury by the fashion and beauty conglomerate, Puig, in 2020 marked a significant turning point, catalysing global expansion efforts and venturing into an emerging digital landscape like the Metaverse. Leveraging AI-based marketing solutions, the company has witnessed a remarkable 60% increase in conversion rates for its acquisition campaigns, highlighting its adeptness at staying ahead in the dynamic beauty market.
Charlotte Tilbury was acquired by Fashion and beauty conglomerate, Puig, in 2020. Since then, the company has been driving global growth and expanding into new digital frontiers (i.e. the Metaverse). Its use of AI-based marketing solutions has resulted in a 60% conversion rate increase in its acquisition campaigns. Charlotte Tilbury is well set to see consistent market growth.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Generous staff discount
- Generous product gifting
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid, flexible working
- Dog friendly office on Monday and Fridays
- Access to Tilbury Treats - discounts on everything from gym memberships to cinema tickets
- Other fabulous benefits such as life assurance, birthdays off work and pension contribution
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Charlotte Tilbury
(Founder)Spent 20 years in the fashion and beauty industry as a Creative Consultant for the top beauty brands worldwide. Was the most sought-after make-up artist in the world when she founded this company.
Demetra Pinsent
(CEO, not founder)Former Partner at McKinsey & Company. Received their M. Phil from the University of Oxford and a BA in Social Studies from Harvard University.
People progressing
Joined as Customer Service Manager in the early stages of the company, was promoted to website coordinator after 10 months, and is now Head of Digital Content.
Joined as a Junior-level producer in January 2017. She was promoted three times in 5 years, most recently to Creative Production & Project Management Director.
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