Strategic Partnerships Counsel

Ibotta is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Strategic Partnerships Counsel on our legal team, reporting to our Senior Legal Counsel, and to contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of legal expertise, business and strategic acumen, and commitment to our Company mission. With a focus on supporting our business development, strategic partnerships, and revenue teams, the Strategic Partnerships Counsel Counsel will play a crucial role in shepherding, managing, and negotiating deals, including drafting bespoke, high-value agreements, managing risk, and advising on related issues. There is a growth opportunity to expand into other areas of an in-house practice, as needed.

This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office, (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must reside  in the United States.

What you will be doing:

• Draft and negotiate unique, bespoke partnership or other agreements in collaboration with Ibotta’s business development, strategic partnerships, and revenue organizations, as well as senior leadership

• Exercising deal and project management skills to coordinate meetings, and create issues lists with summaries of redlines, recommended positions, and negotiating strategies to drive decision making and deals forward with relevant teams 

• Employ negotiation skills that optimize collaboration across departments to creatively and strategically solve legal and business problems 

• Merge finance, accounting, and business acumen with legal and strategic expertise to facilitate the efforts of various teams to achieve Ibotta’s strategic initiatives (i.e., you’re a strategic partner, not just a service provider!)

• Ensure agreements and transactions with customers and partners comply with Ibotta’s policies and applicable laws

• Optimize, manage, and enhance Ibotta’s contract management lifecycle policies, procedures, and tools

• Roll up your sleeves to take on tasks both big and small with low ego and a collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment

• Address other ad-hoc or specialized legal issues as needed

• Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A Good Idea Can Come From Anywhere

 
What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of legal professional experience - a combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred

• Finance, accounting, or business undergraduate degree and/or sophisticated understanding of those implications with respect to deal drafting and negotiation

• M&A or private equity deals experience is preferred

• Experience crafting sophisticated language from general business goals directed by leadership

• Experience working closely with senior leadership and balancing expectations with risk mitigation

• Marketing technology and data industry partnership agreement familiarity 

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar is required

• Proven interpersonal and presentation skills, and ability to develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business, product, and technology counterparts

• Exceptional sense of ownership, desire to learn, and make a cross-functional impact

• Public companies experience a bonus

• Exposure to employment practices, privacy,  corporate governance, securities, and commercial litigation a bonus

About Ibotta ("I bought a...")

Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

Additional Details:

• This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Lifestyle Spending Account, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.

• Base compensation range: $150,000 - $175,000. Equity is included in the overall compensation package. Total compensation for this role also includes a variable component in addition to base salary. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience. 

• Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard with race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, and reporting security incidents to the proper channels.

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