Assoc. Gen Counsel, Media, IP & Consumer Business

Description
Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?
Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?
Are you the one who honors your commitments?
Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?
Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?
If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success!
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.
Here's Some More Information You Need To Know
Hiring pay range $170,000 - $178,000 per year.
This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.
Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 25% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.
Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summaryhere.
This job posting will close 12:00pm MT on 11/6/2026
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Skills
Artificial Intelligence, Brand Management, Intellectual Property

Experience
8+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes