Legal Counsel, Marketing & Consumer Law

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

If you are a current associate of Primo Brands, please apply via myADP.

Base Salary: $178,596- $232,322, this role is eligible for an annual bonus.

Location: Stamford, CT

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

Health Benefits:Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA, heath savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing:401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance:Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits:Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits.

We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel supporting Marketing, eCommerce, Sustainability, Quality Assurance and Intellectual Property to be located in Stamford, CT and report to the Associate General Counsel - Marketing and Consumer Law. Primo Brands makes available to this role a “hybrid” work model, offering flexibility with respect to in-office time. As the Legal, Regulatory and Government Affairs function is based out of one of the Company’s dual headquarters, in-office time would be in Stamford, CT.

This position will have responsibility for supporting two facets of the Primo Brands business including Marketing and eCommerce, while partnering with colleagues to provide leadership in the areas of Intellectual Property, Sustainability and Quality Assurance. This position is responsible for the delivery of high quality, actionable, and timely legal advice in support of these areas to leaders and functional clients. You will have high visibility throughout the organization, supporting core business activities and providing counsel to cross-functional teams.

You will be empowered to develop strong and positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels. Prior in-house experience, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to be a flexible, business-oriented team player are required.

• The Legal Counsel – IP, Marketing will serve as a key member of the Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs team, providing advice on a wide range of tactical and operational issues for Marketing, Sales (including field operations), Innovation, and Sustainability business teams.
• The Legal Counsel – IP, Marketing responsibilities will cover the following areas, including:
  • Providing proactive and pragmatic legal counsel regarding general corporate and commercial matters relating to IP and advertising/promotions, such as drafting integrated marketing, promotions, and technology agreements, provide guidance on marketing claims and substantiation for labels, omnichannel marketing (including social and digital media, endorsements, user-generated content), sweepstakes, in-store promotions, consumer and customer disputes, competitor challenges and NAD actions, and other day to day marketing and promotional activities.
  • Acting as a business partner and trusted advisor, providing direct legal counsel to Marketing, Sales, Innovation, and Sustainability executives and managers to support timely strategic and commercial business decisions.
  • Addressing and/or managing the IP needs of the business including: drafting, negotiating, interpreting and advising clients on IP related agreements, such as non-disclosure, joint development and license agreements, and IP provisions in commercial agreements, manufacturing agreements, and supply agreements. Overseeing and…