GumGum

Legal Operations Manager

Santa Monica, California, United States

Sponsorship not specified$96k-$134kDetected 37 days ago

ComplianceNegotiationContract ManagementCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

GumGum is The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising.
We're an advertising technology company delivering results by matching brands with people in the right mindset in the moments that matter.

We're focused on advertising solutions that solve needs and drive success for clients and partners.
We have a bias for action and take ownership to deliver results.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of critical contracts (including MSAs, I/Os, SaaS agreements, and NDAs) with key partners, agencies, publishers, and vendors.
Drive seamless collaboration at the intersection of Legal and internal teams (IT, HR, Finance) while continuously identifying and implementing process improvements.
Develop and deliver ongoing training to internal teams on legal review processes, contracting requirements, policy compliance, and CLM tool adoption.
Act as a trusted resource for internal stakeholders and directly manage responses to legal or compliance inquiries and questionnaires from clients and partners.
Partner closely with internal counsel to support complex contract negotiations and regulatory compliance, stepping in to tackle ad hoc legal projects as the team grows.
Proven track record in contract management, drafting, and negotiating complex T&Cs, MSAs, and I/Os with clients, media partners, and advertising vendors.
Extensive experience partnering with cross-functional teams to develop, streamline, and improve legal-operational workflows.

The Legal Operations Manager must have experience working with purchasing documents (order forms and insertion orders) and the terms and conditions that govern them, with an ability to push towards closure.
The ideal candidate will have some prior negotiation experience at a brand, ad exchange, or agency, as well as exposure to digital media buying.
5+ years of experience within an in-house legal team at an AdTech, advertising agency, or digital media company, with a deep understanding of programmatic advertising and agency operations.

2025 & 2026 Digiday Media Awards Europe Best Contextual Targeting Offering
2025 AdExchanger Awards AI Innovators, Technology & Service Provider, Finalist
2025 MARKETECH APAC Marketing Technology Awards Silver Winner for Best Contextual Advertising Tech Platform

The reasonable estimated base pay range for this role is from $96,000 - $133,500 annually.
Manage the compliance and administration of corporate entities across multiple jurisdictions, tracking vital registrations, annual reports, and regulatory requirements.

At GumGum, competitive base pay is a part of a total rewards package which also includes benefits, an emphasis on recognition, development, and wellness.
The total rewards package offered also includes an employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan, and depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or stock incentive program.
Learn more about our U.S. benefits & perks package at gumgum.com/benefits.
We're always learning and evolving as a company, and we continue to take thoughtful steps to support our people and strengthen our culture.

Our platform is powered by the Mindset Graph™, our AI-driven data engine that processes billions of real-time contextual, creative, environmental, and historical signals to match every ad with the most receptive audience.
The result is advertising that drives meaningful outcomes for advertisers and publishers, and is more relevant for consumers.
We were founded in 2008 and are headquartered in Santa Monica, California, operating in over 19 markets across North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia.
Our principles guide our work every day and are as follows:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gumgum/

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