Director, Assistant General Counsel, Sports Marketing, EMEA
Nike, Inc.
Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands, VT, 05401
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Who are we looking for
We are looking for a talented lawyer to join our Sports Marketing Legal Team based at our European Headquarters in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Our ability to secure a world-class roster of Sports Marketing talent is delivered by global team of lawyers and legal professionals who provide industry-leading expertise every day. Our best lawyers have a faultless "client-facing" presence and can effectively communicate complex topics and concepts to wide and diverse audiences. They can balance multiple clients, priorities and projects, meet tight deadlines and be experts at presenting issues along with the possible solutions as well.
What will you work on
In this key role you will support a variety of Sports Marketing categories and geographies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will be responsible for structuring, drafting and negotiating a range of endorsement, product supply and sponsorship agreements with Sports Marketing talent, including athletes, clubs, national teams and leagues. You will provide legal advice and guidance in connection with these agreements and other sports marketing related matters, including compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements. You will demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations and feel confident working in a dynamic, fast-paced and evolving environment.
Who will you work with
You will report into the Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Sports Marketing, and will have the opportunity to manage a small team of legal professionals. You will work closely with our business partners in Sports Marketing, and with your fellow colleagues in the Sports Marketing Legal Team as well as in the broader OGC (Office of the General Counsel). People will appreciate you as a committed team player and self-starter, and you will use your brilliant interpersonal skills to establish and build trust and relationships across all levels of our organization.
What you bring
-Bachelor or Masters degree in Law and admission to practice law, ideally in a European jurisdiction
-Directly relevant experience (typically 7+ years PQE) with a top law firm, international company or sports organization
-Significant hands-on experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts
-Experience in leading and developing teams
-Experience with sports or entertainment-specific transactions, contracts (endorsement, sponsorship, retail licensed product agreements) and related matters an advantage
-Experience with digital and virtual rights transactions a plus
-Outstanding legal consulting capabilities with demonstrated ability to collaborate and maintain a strong working relationship with diverse international group of senior business stakeholders.
-Strong communication and influencing skills with advanced capability in explaining complex legal concepts, requirements, risks and action plans
-Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple complex assignments simultaneously
-Fluent written and verbal English language skills. Fluency in any additional language would be advantageous.
-Team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure
-An affinity to the power of sport.
We are looking for a talented lawyer to join our Sports Marketing Legal Team based at our European Headquarters in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Our ability to secure a world-class roster of Sports Marketing talent is delivered by global team of lawyers and legal professionals who provide industry-leading expertise every day. Our best lawyers have a faultless "client-facing" presence and can effectively communicate complex topics and concepts to wide and diverse audiences. They can balance multiple clients, priorities and projects, meet tight deadlines and be experts at presenting issues along with the possible solutions as well.
What will you work on
In this key role you will support a variety of Sports Marketing categories and geographies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will be responsible for structuring, drafting and negotiating a range of endorsement, product supply and sponsorship agreements with Sports Marketing talent, including athletes, clubs, national teams and leagues. You will provide legal advice and guidance in connection with these agreements and other sports marketing related matters, including compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements. You will demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations and feel confident working in a dynamic, fast-paced and evolving environment.
Who will you work with
You will report into the Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Sports Marketing, and will have the opportunity to manage a small team of legal professionals. You will work closely with our business partners in Sports Marketing, and with your fellow colleagues in the Sports Marketing Legal Team as well as in the broader OGC (Office of the General Counsel). People will appreciate you as a committed team player and self-starter, and you will use your brilliant interpersonal skills to establish and build trust and relationships across all levels of our organization.
What you bring
-Bachelor or Masters degree in Law and admission to practice law, ideally in a European jurisdiction
-Directly relevant experience (typically 7+ years PQE) with a top law firm, international company or sports organization
-Significant hands-on experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts
-Experience in leading and developing teams
-Experience with sports or entertainment-specific transactions, contracts (endorsement, sponsorship, retail licensed product agreements) and related matters an advantage
-Experience with digital and virtual rights transactions a plus
-Outstanding legal consulting capabilities with demonstrated ability to collaborate and maintain a strong working relationship with diverse international group of senior business stakeholders.
-Strong communication and influencing skills with advanced capability in explaining complex legal concepts, requirements, risks and action plans
-Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple complex assignments simultaneously
-Fluent written and verbal English language skills. Fluency in any additional language would be advantageous.
-Team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure
-An affinity to the power of sport.