Sr. Director, Legal
The Sr. Director, Legal at Viant Technology will play a pivotal role in supporting the company's commercial operations by drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of complex agreements across Sales, Business Development, Finance, and Marketing. This position also provides strategic guidance on day-to-day privacy, compliance, and operational matters within a fast-paced advertising technology environment.
Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements related to digital advertising, such as MSAs, data protection agreements, data licenses, advertising supply agreements, insertion orders, SaaS agreements, and professional services contracts. The role involves advising on transaction structuring, contract and privacy compliance, and a variety of commercial and operational issues. Additionally, the Sr. Director will lead the creation and implementation of commercial contracting policies and compliance practices, as well as draft and review marketing materials, including press releases, white papers, blogs, and video scripts. Support for other legal department activities, such as litigation, M&A, employment, and IP portfolio management, may also be required.
Candidates should possess over 10 years of legal experience, including substantial in-house experience, preferably within the adtech, media, or advertising sectors. Significant experience negotiating agreements with Fortune 500 media companies and brands is essential. The role requires a solid understanding of data privacy in an adtech context, with additional knowledge in litigation, trademark/patent, employment, and other areas of law considered a plus. The ability to provide practical, solution-oriented counsel in a fast-paced environment, coupled with excellent communication and writing skills, is crucial. A J.D. from a top-ranked ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership are required.
Viant Technology offers a competitive compensation package, with a base salary range of $230,000 to $250,000 per year. The company invests in employees' professional growth and well-being, providing fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, and more. Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors, including work experience and education.
Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) is an exclusively buy-side advertising platform powered by artificial intelligence, designed to drive performance across the open internet. The company's omnichannel platform, purpose-built for CTV, turns data and intelligence into scalable, measurable performance for advertisers. With the launch of ViantAI and Outcomes, Viant has been at the forefront of AI innovation in advertising, building the future of fully autonomous solutions. Viant has been recognized for excellence in AI by Adweek, the Business Intelligence Group, and MarTech Breakthrough, and is Great Place to Work® certified.