Assoc. Gen Counsel, Media, IP & Consumer Business
Colorado Springs, CO (Remote)
Posted 10 days ago
Job Description
Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?
Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?
Are you the one who honors your commitments?
Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?
Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?
If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success!
Here's a Summary Of Responsibilities
The Senior Associate General Counsel, Media, Intellectual Property & Direct-to-Consumer serves as the lead legal advisor for the USOPC's media, content, intellectual property, consumer products, licensing, and direct-to-consumer businesses. The position provides strategic legal and business counsel to support the development, commercialization, protection, and expansion of the USOPC's brand, media, and consumer-facing assets.
This role oversees legal matters relating to media rights, content licensing, intellectual property protection, consumer products, athlete marketing guidelines, fan engagement initiatives, and emerging direct-to-consumer opportunities. The Senior Associate General Counsel serves as the primary legal liaison to business teams responsible for content, marketing, digital products, brand management, and consumer engagement. The position reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Commercial Partnerships & Strategic Transactions.
Here’s How You’ll Have An Impact
- Serve as the lead legal advisor on media rights, content development, content distribution, and content licensing initiatives involving the Olympic and Paralympic movement in the United States. This includes but is not limited to media agreements related to the Olympic & Paralympic Games, U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and the Pan American & Parapan American Games. Work in a business affairs capacity in joint efforts with the IOC and third party media partners to support all Olympic and Paralympic media efforts in the United States.
- Partner with the Strategy & Growth Divison in efforts to assist USOPC in proactively promoting and strengthening the Olympic & Paralympic brand, including through USOPC marketing properties such as U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 100 Days Out, Road to, Team USA Awards, etc.
- Serve as lead legal advisor for direct-to-consumer products, digital experiences, fan engagement initiatives, membership programs, e-commerce activities, and emerging consumer-facing business opportunities.
- Oversee legal support for consumer product licensing, merchandise programs, promotional initiatives, and social media activities.
- Partner with the Senior Associate General Counsel, Commercial Partnerships & Strategic Transactions on athlete marketing rules, Games-time rules (including Rules 40 and 50), social media guidelines, anti-ambush protections, athlete releases, and related educational initiatives involving athletes, agents, and commercial partners.
- In partnership with the Senior Counsel, Data Privacy & Technology, support fan engagement, audience development, marketing, and technology initiatives, and consumer data programs while ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and data governance requirements.
- Supervise the Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property and Paralegal, Intellectual Property in their work supporting the USOPC’s brand protection and licensing activities. Create an atmosphere for outstanding teamwork through clear expectations, frequent communication, and providing fair and consistent feedback.
- Partner with the Senior Associate General Counsel, Commercial Partnerships & Strategic Transactions to ensure alignment between sponsorship rights, commercial partnership, media exploitation, licensing activites, and brand protection initiatives.
- Serve as a key leader on the USOPC legal team by mentoring others and supervising work of the legal team relating to the Sr. AGC’s practice area.
- Communicate and collaborate with, and support the Deputy General Counsel on other legal matters as assigned; coordinate across USOPC Legal personnel to ensure that efficient and effective cross-divisional legal decisions are implemented.
- Standard office equipment and environment
- Domestic and international travel as necessary
- Non-traditional hours on occasion, including nights and weekends
- Regular attendance at work is an essential job function
Colorado Springs Downtown Headquarters. Remote options are available.
Here's Some More Information You Need To Know
- Hiring pay range $170,000 - $178,000 per year.
- This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.
- Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 25% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.
- Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summaryhere.
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
At the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, our mission is empowering the competitive excellence and well-being of Team USA athletes, championing the power of sport, and inspiring the nation.We are the Team Behind the Team. We stand at the heart of a global, purpose-driven, multi-sport ecosystem, and together, through our love of sport, we are building a better, more inclusive world. Our core values and principles guide this work: Core Principles: - We promote and protect athletes’ rights, safety, and wellness. - We champion the integrity of sport. - Recognizing the expertise of our member organizations, especially NGBs, we respect their vital role and pledge our support to their success. - We set clear standards of organizational excellence and hold ourselves and all member organizations accountable. - As a trusted and influential leader, we’re committed to advancing the global Olympic and Paralympic movements, making a mark both internationally and domestically. - We honor and celebrate the legacy of Team USA athletes. Core Values: - Pursue Excellence - Lead Courageously - Serve Others - Foster Belonging The USOPC serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States. We are focused on protecting, supporting and empowering America’s elite athletes, and are responsible for fielding U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games, and serving as the steward of the Olympic and Paralympic movements in the U.S. A federally chartered nonprofit corporation, the USOPC is entirely privately funded through the generosity of the American public and the support of many commercial partners. To learn more about how you can be part of the Team Behind the Team, visit usopc.org/careers.
Salaries
Posted range
$170K/yr – $178K/yr
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Assoc. Gen Counsel, Media, IP & Consumer Business
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee · Colorado Springs, CO · Remote
