Director, Counsel, Marketing

Are you ready to help shape Western Union’s advertising and marketing legal strategy? Are you passionate about ensuring compliance in a fast-paced, global environment? Do you want to join a diverse organization where your contributions are valued and celebrated? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Director, Advertising & Marketing Counsel.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this critical role, you will provide strategic legal and regulatory support for our global advertising and marketing initiatives. You will advise on complex legal matters relating to marketing and consumer protection, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. If you’re passionate about advertising law, consumer protection, and contributing to a global business, this is an excellent opportunity to lead within a dynamic organization.

Role Responsibilities:

• Strategic Legal Guidance: Provide legal advice and counsel to internal teams on a broad range of marketing and consumer protection matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Document Negotiation and Drafting: Lead the negotiation and drafting of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents, ensuring alignment with the company's business objectives.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other legal professionals and business stakeholders to provide expert advice on advertising and marketing strategies.
• Leadership and Development: Serve as a mentor to junior legal team members and lead initiatives aimed at improving legal processes and customer experience.

Role Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited program.
• 5-9 years of experience in advertising, marketing, and consumer protection law, either in a corporate legal department or a law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. marketing laws and general marketing principles globally.
• Proven ability to analyze complex legal issues and deliver strategic advice that aligns with business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence key stakeholders.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what is next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company transforming lives and communities. We are a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you are ready to help drive the future of financial services, it is time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The base salary range is $150,000 – $200,000 USD per year, total on target compensation includes base salary plus long-term and short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance.

Benefits

You will also have access multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States – specific benefits include:

• Family First Program
• Flexible Time off
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. 

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week. 

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

03-31-2025

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.