Who We Are

Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Account Director, Influence 

Job Summary  

The Account Director, Influencer Strategy is responsible for providing strategic, integrated direction for influencer & creator marketing initiatives. This role engages in high-level discussions with clients, ensuring that influencer efforts align with brand goals and drive measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional collaboration, contribute to industry thought leadership, and advocate for innovation in influencer marketing.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Provides strategic direction for influencer marketing, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and business KPIs for some of our top lifestyle and CPG clients.  
• Partners with cross-functional leads—including Creative, Analytics, Paid Media, and CX teams—and the IAT to ensure full campaign integration and stay at the forefront of agency capabilities, social trends, and digital innovations. 
• Drives communications in tactical planning, acting as a representative for influencer marketing capabilities. 
• Champions innovative approaches, leveraging emerging platforms, AI-driven insights, and trend forecasting to future-proof strategies. 
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with talent and management agencies to ensure reliability, quality partnerships, and the ability to execute quick-turn activations. 
• Acts as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through social, digital, and influencer best practices while identifying opportunities for strategic growth. Drives client engagements to uncover incremental revenue opportunities and foster long-term partnerships. 
• Reviews campaign briefs, align teams, and coordinate strategic staffing needs with Sr. Influencer Strategy Leads & Resource Management to optimize execution. 
• Mentor internal team, sharing best practices and emerging trends to elevate influencer marketing expertise. 
• Collaborate with the Sr. Influencer Strategy Leads to develop case studies that highlight successful influencer marketing initiatives.  

Qualifications & Experience  

• 8+ years of experience in influencer marketing, digital strategy, or a related discipline. 
• Proven experience in high-level client engagement, strategic consulting, and cross-functional collaboration. 
• Strong understanding of influencer marketing trends, emerging platforms, and measurement frameworks. 
• Ability to drive measurable results and demonstrate the business impact of influencer campaigns. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience mentoring and developing teams, fostering a culture of growth and innovation. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders. 
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making. 
• Familiarity with influencer marketing platforms, CRM tools (CIQ), and industry-standard analytics solutions. 
• Nice to Have: Proven ability to navigate complex celebrity relations and talent negotiations, coupled with familiarity with SAG-AFTRA compliance and union procedures. 

Why Join Us?  

• Work with leading global brands on innovative and high-impact influencer marketing strategies. 
• Be part of a forward-thinking agency that prioritizes integration, innovation, and measurable results. 
• Collaborate with top-tier talent across multiple disciplines, including creative, analytics, and media. 
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and leadership development. 
• Competitive salary, benefits, and career advancement opportunities.  

Is this you?   

Be a driver of culture: Must have true passion and understanding of pop culture and are part of the community (be it music, gaming, fashion, food, internet culture, etc.) This job is the intersection of creative, strategy, marketing, technology, content creation and production; your energy must be driven by your lifestyle. You must influence creative ideations: from the ideas presented, to the influencers selected, to the content created, all the way down to the language used in post copy.   

Have high cultural competencies: Understand the role and importance of diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) You must be culturally vigilant with the ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures.    

Have “Gravitas” in the influencer space and skin-in-the-game: Deep understanding of the influencer landscape is required. Proven ability to build, speak and grow relationships with change agents and cultural makers (celebrities, influencers, artists, thought leaders) directly or via their agents. You must be open to a public-facing role; willingness to speak publicly about influencer trends when opportunities present itself to the WS Influencer Team.   

Know how to identify and manage diverse vendors and partners: in an industry where technologies (SaaS platforms, AI, managed services, etc.) are popping on the daily, at high volume, no less, you must have experience working with RFPs and meeting with leading tech companies to understand their services and identify their uniqueness (and keep up with their ongoing changes in our WS influencer database)   

Be ready to lead at any moment: working with your leads, you will learn to “step up to the plate” and lead effectively in the client’s and agency’s best interests while also helping to cultivate, mentor and coach mid to junior staff members on the influencer team.   

Hustle: identify influencer opportunities (organic or new) to ensure influencer marketing continues to be a strong marketing discipline and revenue driver on your assigned account or at Weber Shandwick.   

Think like a lawyer: you understand how important it is to be in compliance with best practices (FTC updates, platform requirements), continuously build our excellence by partnering with DXTRA legal and finance to ensure risk and liabilities are reduced and tamed for every campaign you touch.   

Have experience building engaged audiences: on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and other digital & social platforms.   

Know how to build a story: you will build client presentations that tell smart, compelling stories, never “rinse and repeat” which requires you to be highly motivated, energetically charged and always inspired.   

Be curious, always: You are willing to learn a little bit of everything, and open to take on anything.  

Salary Range: $95,000 USD – $125,000 USD

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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Okta is the World’s Identity Company. As a cloud-first SaaS provider, our mission is to enable any organization to use any technology by providing world-class security and identity solutions. The Okta Legal team is a high-impact group of professionals dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of technology law while fueling innovation. We are looking for a sharp, collaborative IP lawyer with a software engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering background to help protect our innovations and brand, and continuously shape and refine our global IP strategy.

More specifically, we seek to hire a Patent Attorney with a software and patent prosecution background and relevant technical degree (CS, EE, or ECE) to work with Okta’s legal and business teams to further develop Okta’s global patent portfolio and corresponding strategy. The scope of the role includes identifying patentable inventions and securing corresponding patent assets, providing expert technical and legal analysis, handling patent challenges, providing guidance on patent transactions and licensing matters, and supporting M&A and litigation. 

The ideal candidate will also have experience with or a strong interest in handling and/or supporting all other aspects of Okta’s intellectual property work, including trademark, copyright, and trade secrets and will support other legal projects as required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Strategic Advice

• Oversee the lifecycle of Okta’s IP assets, ensuring alignment with corporate development and business goals.
• Refine and execute offensive and defensive IP strategies to maintain Okta’s competitive edge in the identity market.
• Serve as an advisor on IP-related business risks and emerging legal trends.
• Translate complex IP concepts into business-oriented advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• Refine company-wide IP policies, including invention disclosure programs and patent incentive schemes.

Patent 

• Partner with engineering and product teams to identify patentable inventions and develop patent literacy among them.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on the drafting and prosecution of high-quality patent applications.
• Develop knowledge of industry’s patent landscape to guide patent strategy and approach to patent drafting.
• Refine Okta’s patent strategy to ensure broad protection of our core technologies and to put forward-looking systems in place to identify and protect our next-generation ideas.

Other IP Issues

• Advise on strategic trade secret issues and help implement related policies.
• Help provide guidance on software copyright protection and the use of OSS within Okta products, and manage copyright claims.
• Support the protection of the Okta and Auth0 brands through trademark registration and enforcement. 
• Advise on interesting legal issues related to API integrations, digital content, professional services and developer agreements, and more.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-specific provisions in MSAs, JDAs, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and draft IP-related closing documents and transition service agreements.

Compliance and Policy

• Assist with IP-related compliance issues and industry standards relevant to SaaS and cybersecurity.
• Deliver training to employees on IP best practices and confidentiality.

Litigation 

• Support all phases of IP litigation.

Qualifications

• Education & Credentials:
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active Bar membership.
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree(s) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or the like.
  • USPTO Registered Patent Attorney.

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution.

• Technical Savvy:
  • Experience with SaaS, cloud-based software, or other relevant technology.

• Mindset:
  • A "builder" who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance rigorous legal analysis with practical business needs.
  • Flexibility and team mentality.
  • Sense of humor.
  • Ability and desire to work independently.

#LI-KC4

#LI-Hybrid

(P19817_3383227)

Okta is the World’s Identity Company. As a cloud-first SaaS provider, our mission is to enable any organization to use any technology by providing world-class security and identity solutions. The Okta Legal team is a high-impact group of professionals dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of technology law while fueling innovation. We are looking for a sharp, collaborative IP lawyer with a software engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering background to help protect our innovations and brand, and continuously shape and refine our global IP strategy.

More specifically, we seek to hire a Patent Attorney with a software and patent prosecution background and relevant technical degree (CS, EE, or ECE) to work with Okta’s legal and business teams to further develop Okta’s global patent portfolio and corresponding strategy. The scope of the role includes identifying patentable inventions and securing corresponding patent assets, providing expert technical and legal analysis, handling patent challenges, providing guidance on patent transactions and licensing matters, and supporting M&A and litigation. 

The ideal candidate will also have experience with or a strong interest in handling and/or supporting all other aspects of Okta’s intellectual property work, including trademark, copyright, and trade secrets and will support other legal projects as required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Strategic Advice

• Oversee the lifecycle of Okta’s IP assets, ensuring alignment with corporate development and business goals.
• Refine and execute offensive and defensive IP strategies to maintain Okta’s competitive edge in the identity market.
• Serve as an advisor on IP-related business risks and emerging legal trends.
• Translate complex IP concepts into business-oriented advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• Refine company-wide IP policies, including invention disclosure programs and patent incentive schemes.

Patent 

• Partner with engineering and product teams to identify patentable inventions and develop patent literacy among them.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on the drafting and prosecution of high-quality patent applications.
• Develop knowledge of industry’s patent landscape to guide patent strategy and approach to patent drafting.
• Refine Okta’s patent strategy to ensure broad protection of our core technologies and to put forward-looking systems in place to identify and protect our next-generation ideas.

Other IP Issues

• Advise on strategic trade secret issues and help implement related policies.
• Help provide guidance on software copyright protection and the use of OSS within Okta products, and manage copyright claims.
• Support the protection of the Okta and Auth0 brands through trademark registration and enforcement. 
• Advise on interesting legal issues related to API integrations, digital content, professional services and developer agreements, and more.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-specific provisions in MSAs, JDAs, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and draft IP-related closing documents and transition service agreements.

Compliance and Policy

• Assist with IP-related compliance issues and industry standards relevant to SaaS and cybersecurity.
• Deliver training to employees on IP best practices and confidentiality.

Litigation 

• Support all phases of IP litigation.

Qualifications

• Education & Credentials:
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active Bar membership.
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree(s) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or the like.
  • USPTO Registered Patent Attorney.

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution.

• Technical Savvy:
  • Experience with SaaS, cloud-based software, or other relevant technology.

• Mindset:
  • A "builder" who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance rigorous legal analysis with practical business needs.
  • Flexibility and team mentality.
  • Sense of humor.
  • Ability and desire to work independently.

#LI-KC4

#LI-Hybrid

(P19817_3383227)

Okta is the World’s Identity Company. As a cloud-first SaaS provider, our mission is to enable any organization to use any technology by providing world-class security and identity solutions. The Okta Legal team is a high-impact group of professionals dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of technology law while fueling innovation. We are looking for a sharp, collaborative IP lawyer with a software engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering background to help protect our innovations and brand, and continuously shape and refine our global IP strategy.

More specifically, we seek to hire a Patent Attorney with a software and patent prosecution background and relevant technical degree (CS, EE, or ECE) to work with Okta’s legal and business teams to further develop Okta’s global patent portfolio and corresponding strategy. The scope of the role includes identifying patentable inventions and securing corresponding patent assets, providing expert technical and legal analysis, handling patent challenges, providing guidance on patent transactions and licensing matters, and supporting M&A and litigation. 

The ideal candidate will also have experience with or a strong interest in handling and/or supporting all other aspects of Okta’s intellectual property work, including trademark, copyright, and trade secrets and will support other legal projects as required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Strategic Advice

• Oversee the lifecycle of Okta’s IP assets, ensuring alignment with corporate development and business goals.
• Refine and execute offensive and defensive IP strategies to maintain Okta’s competitive edge in the identity market.
• Serve as an advisor on IP-related business risks and emerging legal trends.
• Translate complex IP concepts into business-oriented advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• Refine company-wide IP policies, including invention disclosure programs and patent incentive schemes.

Patent 

• Partner with engineering and product teams to identify patentable inventions and develop patent literacy among them.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on the drafting and prosecution of high-quality patent applications.
• Develop knowledge of industry’s patent landscape to guide patent strategy and approach to patent drafting.
• Refine Okta’s patent strategy to ensure broad protection of our core technologies and to put forward-looking systems in place to identify and protect our next-generation ideas.

Other IP Issues

• Advise on strategic trade secret issues and help implement related policies.
• Help provide guidance on software copyright protection and the use of OSS within Okta products, and manage copyright claims.
• Support the protection of the Okta and Auth0 brands through trademark registration and enforcement. 
• Advise on interesting legal issues related to API integrations, digital content, professional services and developer agreements, and more.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-specific provisions in MSAs, JDAs, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and draft IP-related closing documents and transition service agreements.

Compliance and Policy

• Assist with IP-related compliance issues and industry standards relevant to SaaS and cybersecurity.
• Deliver training to employees on IP best practices and confidentiality.

Litigation 

• Support all phases of IP litigation.

Qualifications

• Education & Credentials:
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active Bar membership.
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree(s) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or the like.
  • USPTO Registered Patent Attorney.

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution.

• Technical Savvy:
  • Experience with SaaS, cloud-based software, or other relevant technology.

• Mindset:
  • A "builder" who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance rigorous legal analysis with practical business needs.
  • Flexibility and team mentality.
  • Sense of humor.
  • Ability and desire to work independently.

#LI-KC4

#LI-Hybrid

(P19817_3383227)

Okta is the World’s Identity Company. As a cloud-first SaaS provider, our mission is to enable any organization to use any technology by providing world-class security and identity solutions. The Okta Legal team is a high-impact group of professionals dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of technology law while fueling innovation. We are looking for a sharp, collaborative IP lawyer with a software engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering background to help protect our innovations and brand, and continuously shape and refine our global IP strategy.

More specifically, we seek to hire a Patent Attorney with a software and patent prosecution background and relevant technical degree (CS, EE, or ECE) to work with Okta’s legal and business teams to further develop Okta’s global patent portfolio and corresponding strategy. The scope of the role includes identifying patentable inventions and securing corresponding patent assets, providing expert technical and legal analysis, handling patent challenges, providing guidance on patent transactions and licensing matters, and supporting M&A and litigation. 

The ideal candidate will also have experience with or a strong interest in handling and/or supporting all other aspects of Okta’s intellectual property work, including trademark, copyright, and trade secrets and will support other legal projects as required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Strategic Advice

• Oversee the lifecycle of Okta’s IP assets, ensuring alignment with corporate development and business goals.
• Refine and execute offensive and defensive IP strategies to maintain Okta’s competitive edge in the identity market.
• Serve as an advisor on IP-related business risks and emerging legal trends.
• Translate complex IP concepts into business-oriented advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• Refine company-wide IP policies, including invention disclosure programs and patent incentive schemes.

Patent 

• Partner with engineering and product teams to identify patentable inventions and develop patent literacy among them.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on the drafting and prosecution of high-quality patent applications.
• Develop knowledge of industry’s patent landscape to guide patent strategy and approach to patent drafting.
• Refine Okta’s patent strategy to ensure broad protection of our core technologies and to put forward-looking systems in place to identify and protect our next-generation ideas.

Other IP Issues

• Advise on strategic trade secret issues and help implement related policies.
• Help provide guidance on software copyright protection and the use of OSS within Okta products, and manage copyright claims.
• Support the protection of the Okta and Auth0 brands through trademark registration and enforcement. 
• Advise on interesting legal issues related to API integrations, digital content, professional services and developer agreements, and more.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-specific provisions in MSAs, JDAs, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Conduct IP due diligence for potential acquisitions and draft IP-related closing documents and transition service agreements.

Compliance and Policy

• Assist with IP-related compliance issues and industry standards relevant to SaaS and cybersecurity.
• Deliver training to employees on IP best practices and confidentiality.

Litigation 

• Support all phases of IP litigation.

Qualifications

• Education & Credentials:
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active Bar membership.
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree(s) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or the like.
  • USPTO Registered Patent Attorney.

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of IP experience, including software patent prosecution.

• Technical Savvy:
  • Experience with SaaS, cloud-based software, or other relevant technology.

• Mindset:
  • A "builder" who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance rigorous legal analysis with practical business needs.
  • Flexibility and team mentality.
  • Sense of humor.
  • Ability and desire to work independently.

#LI-KC4

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(P19817_3383227)

Full job description

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we're their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights.

 Some salient growth point highlights are as follows:

1. Of the $25 billion+ we have recovered on behalf of the people in 1988, we have recouped over $8 billion of this total in the past 2 years alone across all 50 states, Washington DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
2. We have doubled our national mega-marketing campaigns from $250M to $500M+ since 2023, making Morgan & Morgan the Number 1 company in the nation for out-of-home marketing spend in the nation. This past October, we proudly hired Geico Insurance’s former Head of Auto Marketing to serve as our new Chief Marketing Officer and continue our advancement.
3. Unlike the vast majority of our competitors, Morgan & Morgan is proud to employ attorneys who can truly call themselves trial attorneys. Last year, we tried 320 cases. In the coming years, we will double that annual number. Attorneys at Morgan & Morgan are not only expected to get trial experience and frequent exposure to the courtroom on their and their colleagues’ cases, they are required to. If you are seeking the opportunity to try cases frequently, we are confident that we can and will deliver.
4. Our attorneys are privy to world-class case docket management software, litigation resources, and a wealth of benefits in service of optimization and case development.

Summary

Morgan & Morgan is looking for a Trucking Personal Injury Trial Attorney in Chicago, Illinois to join its growing practice. The Trial Attorney will handle mostly catastrophic and trucking motor vehicle accident cases in litigation representing plaintiffs. The lawyer's responsibilities will include trial prep and trial. This is an unusual opportunity to pick up a fantastic group of high value cases.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of litigation cases
• Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memorandum
• Guide clients through the case process
• Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits
• Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances

Qualification

• Law degree from a fully accredited law school
• An active member in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois
• Ability to manage high volume of litigation cases
• Trial experience required
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Self-starter driven by long-term career goals
• Superior writing and oral advocacy skills

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This role will primarily support HelloFresh’s Factor brand with site locations in Illinois and Arizona.

You will...

• Legal Advice/Counseling (IL/AZ): Provide employment counsel for the Factor brand in IL and AZ. Advise stakeholders and executives on issues like hiring, wage and hour, leaves and accommodations, workplace safety, and terminations. Train leadership and cross-functional teams on HR legal compliance. Monitor legal trends and analyze regulatory changes affecting labor and employment. 
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Manage employment litigation, demand letters, and agency investigations in IL and AZ, including overseeing cost-sensitive use of outside counsel, drafting position statements, responding to demand letters, and negotiating settlements. 
• Policy/Contract Development and Implementation: Partner with the People team to provide legal guidance on developing and refining company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.  Draft and negotiate various employment-related contracts, including severance and settlement agreements.
• Other Duties: Handle additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

You are...

• A business-minded employment lawyer with an ability to translate legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial, resourceful, independent, and collaborative problem solver who thrives on change and new challenges.

You have...

• A J.D. with outstanding academic credentials. At least 5+ years of overall labor/employment law experience, including at least 2+ years of employment litigation experience at a leading law firm. Prior in-house experience (ideally e-commerce and consumer-facing) strongly preferred. 
• An active license in good standing with the Illinois state bar.
• An ability to work from one of the following HelloFresh locations: Aurora, IL; Chicago, IL; New York, NY.  Long-term commitment to hybrid work pursuant to the company’s Flex-Hybrid policy.
• Familiarity and experience with major federal employment laws and Illinois state and local employment laws.

You’ll get… 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Title: Sr. Brand Manager

Location: Stamford, CT

Job Type: FT | Exempt

About the Role:  

We’re searching for an entrepreneurial Senior Brand Manager ready to own and elevate two budding flower brands in our cannabis portfolio. This is a high-impact role for a strategic marketer who thrives on building brands and driving growth in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry. In this role, you’ll be given room to operate with autonomy, acting as a true brand owner, to shepherd these brands into their next chapter of growth and turn them into true icons within the category.

What You’ll Do: 

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead Brand Strategy & Positioning: Develop and implement comprehensive go‑to‑market plans for each flower brand, defining unique identities and distinct positioning within a competitive landscape. 
• Drive Integrated Programs: Oversee multi‑channel marketing initiatives—including digital, in‑store, events, influencers, and PR—to ignite consumer awareness and preference across all touchpoints. 

• Digital Brand Presence: Oversee website content, social media strategy, and eCommerce optimization to strengthen digital engagement.
• Physical Brand Presence: Drive in-store activations, merchandising, retail advocacy, and branded swag to create tangible consumer touchpoints.
• Promotional Strain Drop Strategy: Develop and execute promotional plans for new strain launches, ensuring excitement and visibility across channels.

• Own Budget & Performance Metrics: Manage brand-specific budgets, measure ROI, monitor KPIs, and optimize investments based on performance data. 
• Build Cross‑Functional Partnerships: Collaborate closely with creative agencies, sales, operations, and field teams to ensure consistent, regulatory‑compliant brand execution across markets.     

What You’ll Bring:

• 5–7 years of experiencein brand management, marketing strategy, or related roles—preferably within CPG or highly regulated industries (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, pharmaceuticals).
• Bachelor’s degreein Marketing, Business, or a related discipline; MBA a plus.
• Proven track record of brand ownership, including developing go-to-market strategies, managing budgets, and leading integrated campaigns.
• Expertise in digital marketing and eCommerce, including social media strategy, content optimization, and performance analytics.
• Experience driving physical brand presence, such as in-store activations, merchandising programs, and promotional events.
• Strong analytical skills—comfortable with market research, trend analysis, and leveraging data to inform decisions.
• Cross-functional leadership skills, with experience collaborating across sales, operations, creative agencies, and field teams.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities, capable of guiding teams with simple, clear communications and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: eager to shape and grow emerging brands with creativity and resilience.

Title, level, and compensation commensurate with experience

Title: Sr. Brand Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: FT | Exempt

About the Role:  

We’re searching for an entrepreneurial Senior Brand Manager ready to own and elevate two budding flower brands in our cannabis portfolio. This is a high-impact role for a strategic marketer who thrives on building brands and driving growth in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry. In this role, you’ll be given room to operate with autonomy, acting as a true brand owner, to shepherd these brands into their next chapter of growth and turn them into true icons within the category.

What You’ll Do: 

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead Brand Strategy & Positioning: Develop and implement comprehensive go‑to‑market plans for each flower brand, defining unique identities and distinct positioning within a competitive landscape. 
• Drive Integrated Programs: Oversee multi‑channel marketing initiatives—including digital, in‑store, events, influencers, and PR—to ignite consumer awareness and preference across all touchpoints. 

• Digital Brand Presence: Oversee website content, social media strategy, and eCommerce optimization to strengthen digital engagement.
• Physical Brand Presence: Drive in-store activations, merchandising, retail advocacy, and branded swag to create tangible consumer touchpoints.
• Promotional Strain Drop Strategy: Develop and execute promotional plans for new strain launches, ensuring excitement and visibility across channels.

• Own Budget & Performance Metrics: Manage brand-specific budgets, measure ROI, monitor KPIs, and optimize investments based on performance data. 
• Build Cross‑Functional Partnerships: Collaborate closely with creative agencies, sales, operations, and field teams to ensure consistent, regulatory‑compliant brand execution across markets.     

What You’ll Bring:

• 5–7 years of experience in brand management, marketing strategy, or related roles—preferably within CPG or highly regulated industries (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, pharmaceuticals).
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related discipline; MBA a plus.
• Proven track record of brand ownership, including developing go-to-market strategies, managing budgets, and leading integrated campaigns.
• Expertise in digital marketing and eCommerce, including social media strategy, content optimization, and performance analytics.
• Experience driving physical brand presence, such as in-store activations, merchandising programs, and promotional events.
• Strong analytical skills—comfortable with market research, trend analysis, and leveraging data to inform decisions.
• Cross-functional leadership skills, with experience collaborating across sales, operations, creative agencies, and field teams.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities, capable of guiding teams with simple, clear communications and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: eager to shape and grow emerging brands with creativity and resilience.

Title, level, and compensation commensurate with experience

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Auditor position.

This position offers a flexible remote working arrangement and can be located in any state in which we have an office.  We will consider candidates for both full-time and part-time positions.

The Position

Wilson Elser is currently seeking a Legal Auditor to join a national team supporting Quality Assurance and Client Audit Services.  In this role, you will review active files to capture key data points and address issues related to file handling. This position would be ideal for an experienced litigator who wants to phase out of an active practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review files on our cloud based document management and time entry systems  
• Ability to capture date accurately
• Ability to evaluate file handling, identifying both exceptional efforts and opportunities for improvement
• Clear concise writing skills
• Engage in calibration exercises

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 5+ years of litigation experience
• Insurance defense preferred but not required
• Auditing experience at an insurance carrier is a plus
• Current license not required (but license must have been in good standing at the time license lapsed)
• Self-starter with acute attention to detail is required
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to exercise professionalism, integrity, and discretion with confidential and sensitive information is required
• Experience with Electronically Stored Information and document management systems, including computer-assisted review technologies, is a plus

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Senior Litigation Attorney position in our Chicago, IL Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Senior Litigation Attorney to work on our firm’s representation of a large international logistics services provider. The ideal candidate will have a strong background handling litigation matters, and trial experience. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging cases and be at the forefront of litigating emerging legal issues, with talented colleagues throughout the country, and provide sound counsel to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage a litigation caseload, helping oversee cases from beginning to end
• Actively participate in trials, including preparation, courtroom appearances, and trial proceedings.
• Conduct legal research.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients, demonstrating strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment.
• Draft case analysis reports to client stakeholders with an eye towards developing proactive resolution strategies.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state Illinois
• 15+ years of general casualty litigation experience
• First and/or second chair experience strongly desired
• Trial experience required
• Insurance defense experience is required
• Experience in general liability, premises liability, products liability, construction, and transportation
• Experience with emerging e-commerce / gig economy legal issues preferred, but not required
• Deposition and motion practice experience required
• Superior analytical skills

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Data Analyst position in our Chicago, IL Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

This hands-on Data Analyst position will reside within the Firm’s Business Solutions & Innovations department, where 20+ years of legacy technology and business processes are undergoing a complex and strategic overhaul, focused on efficiency, sustainability and providing a competitive industry advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain reporting processes to support firm stakeholders
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of databases supporting firm operation
• Utilize Power BI Analysis Services for data visualization and reporting
• Leverage Aderant Database & Software for financial systems reporting
• Perform initial analysis and refinement of data
• Effectively communicate with internal/external resources
• Respond to ad hoc data requests
• Effectively analyze, reverse engineer, and document legacy scripting routines

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Experience in Financial Systems Administration
• 1-3 years of recent Experience with Aderant Financial System
• Demonstrated Ability to Managing Data & Performing Data Analysis
• Working Knowledge Power BI Analysis Services
• MS SQL/SSRS/SQL Query skills required
• Exceptional MS Excel understanding, ability to debug, and develop a must
• VBA/Macro understanding and ability to debug are preferred skills 
• Familiar with using JIRA software or comparable software for project and task management
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Multi-tasker with ability to successfully manage numerous projects and tasks concurrently
• Strong oral communication skills
• Ability to draft succinct, informative, and accurate reports and recommendations
• Organizational skills to manage toward deadlines and deliverables
• Experience leading the transition, integration, and implementation of legal e-billing platforms a plus
• Knowledge of Sequel Viewpoint Systems a plus
• Prior industry experience with mid to large sized Law Firm(s) a plus
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a Computer Science or related field), or substantial industry experience/expertise 

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Cyber Class Action Associate Attorney position in our Chicago Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation attorney who is eager for career advancement and to take on significant, substantive responsibilities in defending complex class actions, including cyber and privacy cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defense of privacy lawsuits and data breach class actions filed in state and federal courts nationwide (including MDL proceedings)
• Drafting and arguing dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss, motions to strike, opposing class certification, motions for summary judgment
• Managing strategy and timelines for multiple class action cases and coordinating removal, consolidation, and case organization efforts
• Preparing and responding to written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and working with expert witnesses
• Participating in mediations for class action settlements, and drafting settlement papers for court approval

Qualifications

• 8+ years of complex litigation experience in state and federal courts
• JD from an accredited law school is required
• Class action litigation experience is required
• Cybersecurity and data privacy background a plus
• Excellent research and writing skills, including drafting briefs and dispositive motions
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Experience working on large-scale e-discovery cases
• Experience defending in data breach and other privacy class actions (including BIPA, CIPA, VPPA, etc.)
• Working knowledge of state and federal rules of civil procedure
• Highly organized and able to meet deadlines in multiple cases
• Team player

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our National Litigation & Claims Management Attorney position in our Chicago Office.

This position offers flexibility, whether it be an in-person, remote, or hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled attorney with deep experience in litigation, claims management, and, critical discovery strategy and execution to support our representation of a large, national logistics services provider. This is a dynamic role that operates at the intersection of litigation strategy, large-scale discovery, and national claims oversight. The ideal candidate is not only experienced, but agile, someone who can quickly pivot between priorities, manage competing deadlines, and proactively identify risks and opportunities across a complex, multi-jurisdictional docket. You will play a key role in shaping discovery approaches, driving efficient processes, and partnering closely with clients and colleagues in a high-volume, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a nationwide litigation caseload from inception through resolution in a fast-moving environment
• Conduct thorough investigations and proactively spot discovery issues unique to each case
• Develop and craft strategic discovery responses tailored to individual cases while ensuring alignment with overarching national litigation strategies
• Continuously monitor and evaluate discovery processes to identify opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation
• Manage and continuously improve a national claims program, identifying efficiencies and scalable solutions
• Partner closely with attorneys, partners, and client to develop case strategy and discovery plans
• Collaborate across offices and practice groups to deliver seamless, team-oriented service
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, emerging legal issues, and evolving client needs

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in at least one state
• 5+ years of litigation and experience
• Strong discovery experience required
• Experience handling multi-jurisdictional litigation and/or national claims programs preferred
• Background in transportation, logistics, trucking, or related regulatory frameworks preferred
• Familiarity with emerging e-commerce or gig economy legal issues is a plus
• Proven ability to manage high-volume work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Strong client counseling and relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Advanced technical proficiency with litigation and discovery tools

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Cyber Incident Response Associate Attorney position in our Chicago Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Key Responsibilities:

• Incident response for cybersecurity and data privacy incidents
• Analysis of state, federal, and international data breach and privacy laws
• Drafting legal notices of a data breach to individuals and regulators
• Responding to regulatory investigations arising out of a data breach
• Oversight of forensics investigations
• Oversight of third party vendors for e-Discovery, data mining, and notice projects
• Advising clients on legal notification obligations under State/Federal laws
• Drafting breach notification letters to individuals and State/Federal Regulators
• Drafting Crisis Communications for clients
• Responding to inquiries and investigations by State/Federal Regulators
• Interfacing with clients, including senior management and IT staff
• Drafting reports to insurance carriers and clients
• Preparing legal budgets

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited Law School
• Must be admitted to Bar in good standing
• 3+ years legal experience
• 3+ years of experience in data privacy and security, with particular focus on data breach and incident response
• Strong knowledge of data breach and privacy laws (State Laws, HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.)
• IT or technical background a plus
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills (Lexis and Westlaw)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney position in our Chicago Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on insurance coverage matters
• Draft coverage opinion letters
• Draft pleadings, motions, and handle discovery in coverage litigation
• Provide clients with insurance coverage advice on a variety of subjects
• Communicate with clients and draft reports to clients

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois
• 4+ years coverage litigation experience
• Experience in areas of insurance coverage such as coverage opinions (CGL and property)
• Experience in both third-party and first-party claims
• Coverage analysis and writing experience
• Superior analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Business Line Program Administrator position.

This position can be remote in any state where we have an office.

The Position

The Business Line Program Administrator plays a vital part in supporting client program operations by providing analytical insights, training, and oversight to ensure the seamless management of key processes and data. The ideal candidate will excel in tracking and monitoring critical program metrics, developing operational tools, and fostering team collaboration to maintain compliance with client and firm guidelines.

Additionally, this position will involve regular interaction with clients, claims professionals, and attorneys to address issues, review performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities: 

• Review and analyze information from internal and external systems to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with program leads to ensure seamless day-to day business operations and support program success.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive knowledge bank to empower team members and streamline business processes.
• Identify program gaps and recommend impactful solutions to maintain compliance with client and firm guidelines.
• Analyze and report on key performance metrics and case deadlines across a high volume of files, keeping internal and client-facing systems up to date.
• Analyze program data and provide stakeholders with updates on a regular basis.
• Develop and distribute program documents, reports, and presentations to drive understanding and collaboration.
• Serve as a point of contact for the client, claims professionals, and attorneys addressing issues and ensuring smooth workflows and deadlines are met.
• Manage compliance with program related requests and maintain adherence to established protocols.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience in a law firm or with an insurance company is preferred, showcasing your ability to navigate complex legal processes.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Experience or knowledge in project management or process improvement is a strong advantage.
• Exceptional leadership, time management and organization skills to inspire teams and streamline operations.
• Proficiency in document management systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel) is essential. Advanced Excel capabilities, such as working with pivot tables, large data sets, and complex functions, are highly preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, propose actionable solutions, and implement improvements with measurable results.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, balance competing demands, and consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment while maintaining focus, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• A holistic approach to problem-solving, combining big picture thinking with meticulous attention to detail to achieve strategic goals.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Administrative Assistant position.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid or remote working arrangement and can be located in any state we have an office in.  

The Position

Wilson Elser is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a national client services team, serving as a liaison between a key leadership group with close client contact and the broader national client services team leadership. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manages a high-volume of client interfacing communications of a highly confidential nature, and manages highly confidential documents and information
• Collaborates on projects focused on client interfacing, document management, data entry, and data management
• Assists with project management functions and process implementation on the client services team, including support with data collection, entry, and management
• Provides clerical or administrative legal services support as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a law firm setting
• Familiarity with Document Management Systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Experience with data entry or data management
• Experience with administrative support of eDiscovery, information, data, or document collection, or data and document preservation a plus
• Familiarity with web-based collaborative tools and work management software a plus
• Experience with team messaging and instant messaging platforms a plus
• Experience with email and calendar management, meeting coordination, and direct client interaction
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests simultaneously
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, national team environment supporting attorneys and paralegals
• Demonstrated professionalism in all client and internal communication

Position Title:  Ratings Legal Attorney - Private Credit & Funds (NY / Chicago)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: New York, NY or Chicago, Illinois 

Summary/Overview:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is a global credit rating agency with a mission to set new standards of excellence, integrity and transparency and to become the trusted alternative in credit ratings.  The market leader in private credit, KBRA is now inviting applications from motivated, self-starting funds or securitization lawyers to join its growing business and work on private credit and funds transactions.  The position will be based in our New York or Chicago offices.

About the Job:

You will play an important role in the rating process, working across a wide range of fund investment and fund finance transactions (e.g., feeder fund rated notes and CFOs, NAV facilities, middle-market CLOs) and assessing and articulating the credit impact of deal structure, documentation and other legal considerations.  Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing financing documents and relevant fund-level documents
• Identifying the potential credit impact of transaction structures and deal documents
• Coordinating with rating analysts on relevant legal issues
• Participating in rating committees
• Supporting the analytical team with the preparation of KBRA’s market-leading ratings and research reports

About the Team:

Unique among rating agencies, the members of KBRA’s Ratings Legal team work alongside ratings analysts to identify, evaluate, and articulate key legal and credit features and risks in transaction structures. As integral members of the credit ratings groups they support, they contribute to research reports and methodology development and engage in investor outreach. Ultimately, the lawyers in Ratings Legal serve as an important safeguard for ensuring the quality, accuracy, timeliness and consistency of KBRA’s ratings. 

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Qualified lawyer with 4-6 years post-qualification experience in feeder fund rated notes and CFOs, structured finance, or fund finance
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to collaborate effectively with others
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent research, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work on multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining standards
• Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Salary Range:

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $240,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

Benefits:

• A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in the office)
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Paid family and disability leave
• 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program

About Us

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.

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