Contracts Manager IV

Overview

Overview

Join a global contracts team as a strategic partner supporting worldwide sales initiatives. In this role, you will lead the negotiation and management of complex commercial agreements across multiple channels, including consumer, enterprise, carrier, education, government, and health sectors.

This is a high-impact position requiring strong negotiation expertise, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate across legal and commercial teams to drive successful deal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Negotiation & Management

• Lead end-to-end negotiation of complex commercial sales agreements
• Draft, review, and revise contracts to align with business and legal requirements
• Manage a portfolio of high-impact, global deals across multiple sales channels

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate with legal counsel, sales, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear, enforceable contractual terms
• Provide strategic recommendations to balance risk and business objectives

Process & Optimization

• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and playbooks
• Drive consistency in contract language, structure, and workflows
• Utilize contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools to improve efficiency

Risk Management

• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks proactively
• Resolve complex contractual challenges with practical solutions
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations

Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences
• Influence decision-making at multiple organizational levels
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners

Qualifications

Experience

• 6+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-party contracts
• Experience across multiple industries or sales channels preferred

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting capabilities
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent negotiations under tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with contract templates, approval workflows, and CLM tools
• Solid understanding of commercial legal principles and compliance

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to influence and drive outcomes
• Adaptability in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Strong project management and prioritization skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• MBA or Paralegal certification preferred
• JD is a plus

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About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.