Director, Legal- Global H&F Marketing

Posted:
7/24/2024, 9:09:16 AM

Location(s):
New York, New York, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

About Harry’s 

Harry’s Inc. is building a modern CPG company by putting people first and delivering against real unmet consumer needs.

The company’s flagship brand - Harry’s -  was founded by Jeff Raider and Andy Katz-Mayfield in 2013. After successfully launching and scaling Harry’s, Jeff and Andy saw an opportunity to bring their experience building Harry’s to other CPG categories where the consumer has also been historically underserved.

Harry’s Inc. has grown significantly over the last ten years, and is now made up of four brands -  Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, Mando -  and Harry’s Labs, the company’s incubation and M&A engine. The company employs more than 900 people across the U.S., U.K. and Germany, and is the largest CPG company built in the last 20 years.

At Harry’s Inc, our mission is to Create Things People Like More — whether it's a product, an experience, or an internal tool, we believe in making the things around us better for our customers, and our team.

Our mission extends beyond customers and team, to the community broadly. We believe that the best business models make a positive impact. So, we set aside 1% of sales across Harry’s, Flamingo, and Lume to support our social mission, including through donations to our nonprofit partners.

At the end of the day, the key to our success is our amazing people. From chemists, mechanical engineers, CX associates, to creative directors, sourcing managers, and logistics specialists, the Harry’s team is composed of some of the most brilliant, diverse, and humble people you’ll ever meet. Our company is a place of inclusion, innovation, and deeply ingrained values.

The Harry's Inc working model is in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our beautiful 70,000 square foot SoHo office is decked out with bagels on Wednesdays and lunch on Thursdays, and fully stocked kitchens with snacks, coffee, and drinks everyday.  Can’t forget the free products and the opportunity to have some meetings without Zoom!

About the Role

Harry’s is seeking a talented attorney to join its Legal team as Director, Legal - Global H&F Marketing for the Global H&F business unit of Harry’s, Inc., comprising the Harry’s and Flamingo brands.  The successful candidate will be a close partner to the Global H&F marketing, R&D and regulatory teams, advising on everything from product development to go-to-market strategy and consumer-facing marketing claims. This position is based in Harry’s headquarters in New York City.  This is a great opportunity for an attorney who seeks significant responsibility and ownership, enjoys working closely with cross-functional partners, and wants to play a meaningful role in building strong and scalable processes for a dynamic company.  

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Global H&F brand and R&D teams to understand the business’ goals and commercial strategy
  • Review and provide risk-aligned advice on product and brand advertising strategies and claims, including guidance on claim substantiation, across the US, Canada, UK and EU H&F businesses
  • Collaborate with the Global H&F regulatory team to advise as necessary on marketing and product-related regulatory and compliance matters (e.g., FTC, FDA)
  • Stay up to date on key developments and trends in advertising law, regulatory enforcement and competitor activity in product categories relevant to the Global H&F business
  • Work closely with the Enterprise legal team to ensure optimal business and legal outcomes on third party marketing-related challenges and inquiries and product-related intellectual property matters 
  • Develop processes and best practices for advertising claim development, review and approval to increase speed and improve compliance
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts of varying complexity in partnership with the Global H&F marketing and R&D teams, as necessary

Experience and Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of relevant marketing/advertising legal experience, including significant in-house CPG experience 
  • Experience providing legal advice with respect to cosmetic, OTC and/or personal care products 
  • Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements is preferred
  • Ability to form strong relationships with cross-functional partners and business leaders, including on the marketing, R&D and regulatory teams
  • Member in good standing of the NY or other state bar
  • Excellent academic credentials

This Should Describe You:

  • You have outstanding legal technical skills 
  • You admit when you don’t know the answer and work hard to get it; you love to learn new things 
  • You are adept at developing innovative solutions to complicated legal problems
  • You succeed by building strong working relationships with colleagues across levels, functions and teams, and you always think about how to help them excel
  • You are capable of owning projects from start to finish with minimal oversight and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • You thrive on direct, honest and supportive communication

Who You’ll Work With:

  • This role will report to the Senior Director, Legal - Global H&F
  • Your work will be primarily cross-functional in nature - you will collaborate particularly closely with the Global H&F marketing, R&D and regulatory teams
  • You’ll efficiently collaborate with outside counsel

Benefits and perks

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k match
  • Equity in Harry’s 
  • Flexible time off and working hours
  • Wellness and L&D stipends
  • 4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years 
  • Up to 20 weeks of pregnancy leave and up to 16 weeks of parental leave
  • Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
  • Free products from all of our brands

Harry’s is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together.

Harry’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital, family or partnership status, political affiliation or activities, military service, domestic violence victim status, arrest/conviction record, sexual or reproductive health decisions, caregiver status, credit history immigration status, unemployment status, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. Harry’s commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training.

We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.

We can’t quantify all of the intangible things we think you’ll love about working at Harry’s, like the exciting challenges we tackle, the smart and humble team you’ll get to work with, and our supportive and inclusive culture. That said, our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total rewards package, which also includes a comprehensive set of benefits and our equity program. The base salary hiring range for this position is $185,600-$220,000, but the final compensation offer will ultimately be based on the candidate’s location, skill level and experience.