Director & Senior Commercial Counsel, Mondelēz International

$141-232.7k

Senior and Expert level

New York

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Office located in East Hanover, New Jersey

American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage

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American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage

1001+ employees

B2CRetailFoodManufacturing

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$141-232.7k

Senior and Expert level

New York

More information about location

Office located in East Hanover, New Jersey

1001+ employees

B2CRetailFoodManufacturing

Company mission

To empower people to snack right.

Job

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Role

Who you are

Juris Doctor with strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school
Licensed to practice law in New Jersey or eligible to become licensed as in-house counsel in New Jersey
At least 7+ years of experience -- major law firm experience and prior in-house experience preferred
Strong client counseling and advertising/food law experience, with Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience preferred
Experience in matters involving food safety preferred and/or working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration highly desirable
Excellent management skills and business judgment with a capacity to make timely decisions and give reasoned, competent advice that demonstrates an understanding of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate (both orally and in written form) effectively with senior business leaders and other professionals and colleagues at all levels of an organization while utilizing excellent business and legal judgment in complex situations
Strong ability of leading a team under pressure with demonstrated results
Efficient, confident, curious, pro-active, attentive to detail, reliable, service-oriented, self-starting, with impeccable integrity and willingness to learn

What the job involves

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter
Reporting directly to the Chief Counsel – Commercial, the Senior Counsel will provide solution-oriented legal advice to Mondelez’s marketing teams
Additionally, the Senior Counsel will: (a) serve as the lead business counsel for key brands within the Sweet, Savory, Bars and/or Confectionery categories in the US Marketing organization, and the attorneys for Nutrition/Regulatory and Quality-related matters for the US Business Unit; (b) partner with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Committee, the Brand Teams, and the Nutrition Strategy, Communications and Quality organizations; and (c) serve on the Core US Special Situations Management Team (SSMT)
Being a commercial legal advisor providing legal thought leadership with an "art of the possible" mindset to support Mondelēz International’s US Business Unit on its growth journey
Providing sound legal advice to the Marketing team and supporting functions
Championing a culture of compliance through advice, communication, role modelling, and training, including implementation of Company policies and their interpretation
Partnering with management and the Commercial team to keep them abreast of significant decisions, legislation, and governmental regulatory rulings that may affect the Company’s regulatory, food law, marketing, and advertising policies and practices
Designing and delivering training modules for the Commercial team covering a range of topics from advertising, food and marketing law
Providing legal support on traditional and digital marketing and media strategies including social media, e-commerce, influencer strategies, and compliance
Partnering with marketing, research and development, nutrition and regulatory in developing and reviewing claims and claims support for products
Reviewing product advertising, promotional, public relations, packaging, product labeling, co-marketing programs, trade advertising, social media, and general marketing materials
Negotiating agreements, including licensing, joint promotions, sponsorship agreements, strategic partnership, joint venture, supply agreements, talent agreements, services agreements, and customer/broker agreements
Providing advice on FDA-related matters, including GRAS notifications, compliance, plant inspections, FSMA requirements, OTC drugs, and NLR requirements
Managing and providing counsel and guidance regarding pre-litigation marketing and manufacturing disputes; initiating and defending advertising law challenges

Our take

Mondelēz International is one of the biggest names in global snacking, with a presence in over 150 countries and a workforce of around 80,000 people. The company is behind some of the world's most loved treats (like Oreos, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Toblerone, and Sour Patch Kids.

It's all about creating delicious products that millions of people enjoy every day, and the company combines iconic brands with deep consumer insights to stay ahead of changing tastes. Because of this, its work doesn't just stop at snacks; it invests in innovation, research, and sustainability to keep improving and growing.

Recently, the company opened a Consumer Research Centre in Bournville, complete with high-tech kitchens and over 50 expert chocolate tasters. At the same time, it's also beginning to phase out synthetic food dyes across its candies, responding to consumer demand for more natural ingredients. It's a smart step in the right direction and one that shows Mondelēz isn't just keeping up, but shaping the future of snacking.