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The General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) at American Express is seeking a Director & Counsel to support the Amex Offers marketing and sales teams. The Amex Offers program is Amex’s card-linked offers platform, delivering exciting offers to Amex Card Members and advertising opportunities to Amex accepting merchants. This role will require drafting and negotiating agreements with merchants, content suppliers, platform providers and other promotional partners, as well as contributing to oversight of the program and review of sales practices and related materials.

This role sits on the Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS) GCO team.  The GMNS business is a core business of American Express and fundamental to the operation of the American Express global payments network. GMNS builds and maintains relationships with merchants that choose to accept the American Express Card and financial services companies who enable merchants to accept the Card, simultaneously delivering differentiated products and services and driving revenue growth for both merchants and American Express. 

Where great legal minds influence national business strategy.

Our mission is to protect and strengthen American Express through legal expertise and strategic advice that helps our business partners manage risk, identify opportunities, and deliver on the company’s promise of exceptional products and services. Given the dynamic nature of the national and global payments industry and the valued partnership between our team and the business, we see it as imperative to attract and develop talented people by:

·       Providing rich work experiences and opportunities for professional development

·       Recognizing and rewarding those who drive and deliver results

·       Respecting and valuing diversity, integrity, and personal accountability

Role & Responsibilities

Here’s just some of what you’ll do in this role:

·       Provide legal support, oversight and advisory support to the team that engages in sales and promotion of Amex Offers and related merchant-facing advertising initiatives

·       Draft, negotiate and advise on merchant-facing program terms, advertising and promotional contracts including sponsorship agreements, content licensing agreements and  other co-marketing initiatives

·       Support implementation and ongoing relationship needs of offers-related content sourcing and advertising platform deals globally; coordinate with local counsel and other stakeholders 

·       Advise the business team on data- and privacy-related issues in support of various merchant value-add initiatives

·       Manage and uplift various marketing agreements and templates

·       Review and advise on training and sales materials for B2B advertising programs, including Amex Offers

·       Serve as a subject matter expert on merchant-facing aspects of Amex’s B2B marketing and advertising programs

·       Participate in a small team of seasoned attorneys, offering thought leadership for cross-subject matter issues and projects

Minimum qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree & J.D.

·       Experience in advertising/marketing law, with knowledge of best practices in advertising/marketing/media buys

·       Interest in and passion to learn about the payments industry

·       Admitted to New York Bar or eligibility to do so

·       6+ years of relevant legal experience

Preferred qualifications:

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Knowledge of advertising laws, including FTC guidelines and UDAAP/UDAP principles

·       Demonstrated experience in gaining credibility, managing expectations, and developing strong working relationships with legal colleagues and clients

·       Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, in both written and oral format

·       Experience with the payments or e-commerce industry or merchant acquiring

·       Strong leadership skills, growth mindset and strong customer focus

Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $255,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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