In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

As the Global Marketing Counsel for the International Family and Professional Care (IFP) business, you will provide commercially astute legal leadership to support global growth and innovation initiatives. You will partner closely with marketing, innovation and compliance teams to enable compliant, consumer‑focused product development and advertising, from ideation through launch, while managing risk and protecting the enterprise. It starts with YOU

You will report directly to the Corporate General Counsel IFP and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).

Location: we can offer a hybrid model (on remote / Walton Oaks Office) for candidates already based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Provide strategic legal advice to support global marketing, advertising and product innovation activities from ideation through commercialization, including claims development and substantiation.

·  Partner closely with Global Growth and Innovation organizations, acting as a trusted advisor and active leader on advertising, marketing and consumer‑facing legal matters worldwide.

·  Anticipate, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risk to enable business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies.

·  Defend, supervise, and manage advertising‑related claims and disputes, including oversight of outside counsel, regulatory inquiries and settlement negotiations.

·  Collaborate with Innovation teams and Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel to ensure appropriate protection of intellectual property arising from new products and technologies.

·  Lead and influence cross‑functional and global legal projects through strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

·  Serve as a key member of the IFP Legal Team, contributing to global legal strategy and governance.

·  Manage and supervise the Supply Chain Counsel, providing guidance, development and performance leadership.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

·  Qualified to practice law with significant previous experience in an international company or law firm.

·  Strong experience advising on marketing, advertising, and regulatory matters, ideally within a global FMCG environment.

·  Fluency in English with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

·  In‑depth experience supporting innovation‑driven businesses, including claims development, data privacy and IP protection.

·  Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to operate as a trusted business partner in a matrixed, global organization.

·  Proven leadership and people‑management experience within a legal or compliance function.