Assoc. Gen Counsel, Media, IP & Consumer Business

Closing Date: 29th October, 2026

Description:

Here's a summary of responsibilities:
The Senior Associate General Counsel, Media, Intellectual Property & Direct-to-Consumer serves as the lead legal advisor for the USOPC's media, content, intellectual property, consumer products, licensing, and direct-to-consumer businesses. The position provides strategic legal and business counsel to support the development, commercialization, protection, and expansion of the USOPC's brand, media, and consumer-facing assets.

This role oversees legal matters relating to media rights, content licensing, intellectual property protection, consumer products, athlete marketing guidelines, fan engagement initiatives, and emerging direct-to-consumer opportunities. The Senior Associate General Counsel serves as the primary legal liaison to business teams responsible for content, marketing, digital products, brand management, and consumer engagement. The position reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Commercial Partnerships & Strategic Transactions.

Here's how you'll have an impact:

• Serve as the lead legal advisor on media rights, content development, content distribution, and content licensing initiatives involving the Olympic and Paralympic movement in the United States. This includes but is not limited to media agreements related to the Olympic & Paralympic Games, U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and the Pan American & Parapan American Games. Work in a business affairs capacity in joint efforts with the IOC and third party media partners to support all Olympic and Paralympic media efforts in the United States.
• Partner with the Strategy & Growth Divison in efforts to assist USOPC in proactively promoting and strengthening the Olympic & Paralympic brand, including through USOPC marketing properties such as U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 100 Days Out, Road to, Team USA Awards, etc.
• Serve as lead legal advisor for direct-to-consumer products, digital experiences, fan engagement initiatives, membership programs, e-commerce activities, and emerging consumer-facing business opportunities.
• Oversee legal support for consumer product licensing, merchandise programs, promotional initiatives, and social media activities.
• Partner with the Senior Associate General Counsel, Commercial Partnerships & Strategic Transactions on athlete marketing rules, Games-time rules (including Rules 40 and 50), social media guidelines, anti-ambush protections, athlete releases, and related educational initiatives involving athletes, agents, and commercial partners.
• In partnership with the Senior Counsel, Data Privacy & Technology, support fan engagement, audience development, marketing, and technology initiatives, and consumer data programs while ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and data governance requirements.
• Supervise the Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property and Paralegal, Intellectual Property in their work supporting the USOPC's brand protection and licensing activities. Create an atmosphere for outstanding teamwork through clear expectations, frequent communication, and providing fair and consistent feedback.
• Partner with the Senior Associate General Counsel, Commercial Partnerships & Strategic Transactions to ensure alignment between sponsorship rights, commercial partnership, media exploitation, licensing activites, and brand protection initiatives.
• Serve as a key leader on the USOPC legal team by mentoring others and supervising work of the legal team relating to the Sr. AGC's practice area.
• Communicate and collaborate with, and support the Deputy General Counsel on other legal matters as assigned; coordinate across USOPC Legal personnel to ensure that efficient and effective cross-divisional legal decisions are implemented.

Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective:

• Bachelor's degree
• Juris Doctor degree
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado or have the ability to obtain membership in a reasonable amount of time
• 8+ years of experience in marketing contracts and licensing, media/digital media law< and intellectual property
• Proven experience in dealing with issues arising in connection with unique and challenging interplay of rights holder interests
• Proven record of accomplishment that demonstrates initiative, creativity, managerial, and interpersonal skills
• Proven record of effectively supervising others
• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders and constituents
• Prior experience representing amateur or professional sports organizations or sponsors of sports events or organizations beneficial
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including strong negotiating skills
• Excellent ability to work with direction from multiple sources
• Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in all sensitive matters
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to successfully support internal clients at the senior management level
• Excellent creative and collaborative problem-solving ability
• Strong ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently
• Excellent customer service mindset

Here are the tools, equipment, & conditions:

• Standard office equipment and environment
• Domestic and international travel as necessary
• Non-traditional hours on occasion, including nights and weekends
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function

Here's where you'll work:
Colorado Springs Downtown Headquarters. Remote options are available.

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