Senior Advertising Partnerships Counsel - Roblox
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
As Roblox’s Senior Advertising Partnership Counsel, you will be responsible for establishing the foundation and direction for supporting the company’s growing ads team. You will help draft and negotiate contracts, media terms, upfronts, and other related contracting. You will have in-depth experience working with advertising clients and a passion for dealmaking and business-focused counseling. The successful candidate will be highly curious, eager to jump into research projects, partner with the company’s advertising team, and help the business navigate regulated industries and the evolving advertising landscape. We’re looking for candidates who are highly collaborative, work optimally with teammates, internal clients, and cross functional partners, including Ad Sales, Ads Policy, AdTech, Product, Privacy, MarComms, and other groups on the legal team.
Role reports to Senior Director, Global Partnerships & Ads Counsel and based in our San Mateo, CA headquarters from Tuesday-Thursday and remote Monday and Friday.
You will:
- Be responsible for contract drafting, negotiation and advisory responsibilities for Roblox’s ad sales, partnership and business development teams
- Provide legal and strategic business advice to help develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to our relationships with key partners and the commercial aspects of our key products and programs
- Provide commercial transaction support for other departments as the need arises
- Administration and resolution of legal issues and contract interpretation matters that arise in existing commercial relationships
- Willingness and ability to manage numerous deals, meet tight deadlines, and work extended hours when necessary to complete projects
You have:
- 10+ years of proven experience as a lawyer, including in support of advertising clients. Entertainment / platform experience is a plus.
- Skilled at commercial contracting and negotiating.
- Ability to work autonomously and optimally within tight timeframes in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).
- Strong analytical capabilities and ability to exercise good judgment with available information.
- Ability to take initiative to identify and solve problems in a business-friendly and solutions-oriented manner.
- Ability to think strategically, commercially and practically.
- Excellent interpersonal and time management skills with an ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Flexibility to work across various projects and teams.
- A license to practice law in a US jurisdiction
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.
Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.