Synchrony Financial

AVP, Legal Marketing

Stamford Site Full time

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

As Assistant Vice President, Legal - Marketing, you’ll be responsible for providing legal oversight and support to Marketing teams in the development of marketing campaigns and processes. Reporting to the Vice President, Marketing Counsel, you will be part of a diverse, inclusive, supportive, and tight knit team.

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you will be required to commute or travel for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events. 

*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences. 

Essential Responsibilities:

Marketing Reviews

  • Review marketing collateral for all products and platforms (with an emphasis on Health & Wellness) across all

    channels of communications and assess relevant processes for compliance with law/internal policies providing

    comprehensive feedback.

  • Partner with client marketing teams to ensure the applicable audience, communication channel, client objectives

    and legal requirements of a marketing campaign are considered and reflected in the associated collateral and

    processes.

  • Engage and collaborate with respective client attorney, all functions and subject matter experts, including

    Compliance and Risk as required to ensure potential Fair Lending, Program Agreement, Associate Training or

    other aspects of a client’s marketing campaign and Synchrony business considerations are appropriately

    addressed.

  • Collaborate with Commercial Counsel on loyalty program changes, with Vice President, Account Acquisition,

    Digital and Marketing Counsel on upgrades, prescreens, cardholder agreement updates and revisions and other

    matters, consult with IP Counsel on potential trademark issues, with Securities Counsel on forward looking

    statements and claim substantiation, with Privacy Counsel on privacy and data sharing matters related to

    marketing, and with Product Counsel on new concepts and Advance

Client Marketing Team Support

  • Provide and maintain subject matter expertise on assigned client’s loyalty program, promotions, benefits, and

    acquisition channels.

  • Develop, maintain and drive implementation of marketing templates, guides and tools with the client marketing

    teams which address client-specific brand, loyalty programs, promotional financing, strategic focus,

    communication channels, and advertising style

Training and Communication

  • Develop templates and conduct training to present marketing legal requirements, changes in law, and applicable

    templates.

  • Establish effective relationships and collaborate with individuals across assigned client marketing teams to

    ensure they have an understanding

Special Projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5+ years of financial services legal or marketing experience, or Associates

    Degree and a minimum of 8+ years of financial services legal or marketing experience.

  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant federal and state laws and regulations relating to financial services

    marketing.

  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple complex matters and projects simultaneously in a matrix

    environment across competing priorities and across multiple functions and platforms in a fast-paced growth

    business

  • Exceptional communications, relationship building, influencing and collaboration skills at all levels from

    associates to senior managers

  • Strong judgment and ability to understand the balance between business/legal considerations

  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with cross-functional business partners

  • Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Desired Characteristics:

  • Detail-oriented with an understanding of business systems & processes

  • Ability to manage a challenging marketing review workload within established timelines while balancing frequent

    client expedited requests and other responsibilities

  • Experience identifying, assessing, and elevating potential legal issues and analyzing limits and restrictions of

    marketing campaigns and impact on processes

  • Knowledge of Reg. Z, UDAAP/UDAP, CAN SPAM, Dot.Com

Grade/Level: 11

                                                                                      

The salary range for this position is 90,000.00 - 155,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

                                 

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • You must be 18 years or older

  • You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

  • You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

  • You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

  • New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles.  Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.  Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post.  All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

Our Commitment:

When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.

 

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all. 

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:

  • Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

  • If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627.   Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time

Job Family Group:

Legal