Nvidia Director Commercial Contracts Marketing Trademarks 

United States, California 

590867332

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and implement legal strategies to support NVIDIA’s marketing, brand and public relation initiatives.

• Draft, negotiate and advise on complex commercial contracts, including agency agreements, sponsorships, endorsements, promotions and digital media partnerships.

• Manage the trademark clearance and registration process to protect and strengthen the brand’s intellectual property working closely with outside counsel and internal partners.

• Advise on IP rights usage, rights of publicity, content licensing and consumer protection issues related to marketing content and digital campaigns.

• Develop scalable processes, templates, playbooks and trainings to enable cross-functional teams to move quickly while aligning with legal and regulatory requirements.

What we need to see:

• 12+ years relevant legal experience with at least 4+ years of in-house legal experience supporting trademark, advertising, marketing and complex commercial transactions.

• 5+ years leading specialty groups as part of a broader functional organization.

• In-house legal experience supporting marketing and brand teams at a global technology or enterprise company is strongly preferred.

• Deep expertise in trademark law, including clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, licensing and enforcement.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and structure commercial deals involving media, sponsorship, influencer, content production and IP licensing.

• Extensive knowledge of advertising laws and regulatory frameworks (e.g., FTC, CAN-SPAM, COPPA, GDPR/UK GDPR, ePrivacy) and application in digital and traditional media.

• Experience advising on rights of publicity, brand collaborations, social media content and user-generated content.

• Must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and be admitted to the bar.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Navigate complex legal issues, provide actionable advice, balance risk with business needs, and ask tough questions.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and counsel senior partners in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Self-starter who excels at managing projects, prioritizing tasks and working both collaboratively with many different partners and independently.

• Ability to scale, synthesize and streamline licensing and go-to-market legal strategies.

• Prior experience in IP litigation or judicial clerkships.