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Deadline Open Deadline

Location Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Diageo India is among the country’s leading beverage alcohol company and a subsidiary of global leader Diageo Plc. The company manufactures, sells and distributes an outstanding portfolio of premium brands such as Johnnie Walker, Black Dog, Black & White, VAT 69, Antiquity, Signature, The Singleton, Royal Challenge, McDowell’s No1, Smirnoff, Ketel One, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan and Godawan, an artisanal single malt whisky from India.

Details of the Job/Internship

Diageo India is looking for a candidate for the position of General Manager.

Role and Responsibilities

Be the primary counsel to RCSPL for all their legal needs.
Review and maintain the contract templates used by RCSPL for their sponsorship and other IPL/WPL needs.
Ensure that transaction risk (in the underlying business & in the negotiated documents) is contractually mitigated as far as possible to protect RCSPL and that any remaining risk is understood by all relevant stakeholders, while balancing business and operational constraints and needs.
Minimise legal risk for RCSPL in the areas of Anti-Bribery and Corruption using strong knowledge of these fast evolving areas.
Instil confidence in the RCSPL leadership team by delivering pragmatic and proportionate legal advice and support ensuring sustainable performance.
Act as the main driver of brand and intellectual property protection for RCSPL and work to develop an effective framework for monitoring infringement, particularly during the WPL and IPL season.
Provide frameworks , processes and checklists and training to ensure effective adherence to policies and processes put in place for RCSPL.
Be an integral part of the team that explores new sports franchise opportunities for RCSPL within cricket and across other sports.
Work closely with cross functional teams, including finance and tax, to provide advice on structuring issues that may be arise when expanding into new sports and geographies.
Keep abreast of developments in sports, media and entertainment law and best practices across sports franchises.
Ensure that RCSPL template agreements reflect best in class practises and clauses in consultation with the tax and finance teams.
Manage the legal budget with respect to external legal assistance.
Review the capabilities of external counsel and seek to rationalise the external counsel we use to drive cost savings.
Review and strengthen the brand protection programme of RCSPL, particularly during the WPL and IPL season, across digital and physical channels for sale.
Manage the IP portfolio of RCSPL, including registration and maintenance of marks and proactive planning of IP strategies for future ventures and liaise with external IP counsel as required.
Develop a plan and process for IP use and protection.
Support RCSPL in its non-sport ventures like the RCB Bar & Café and monetisation of other RCB branded merchandise.
Support RCSPL in any new investments or ventures in new business areas, including structuring deals and investments, negotiating investment documents and liaising with cross functional internal teams and with external counsel.
Be the point person to drive compliance in RCSPL for policies like anti-bribery and corruption, POSH and anti-money laundering.
Supervise and maintain a robust policy training and awareness programme.
Advise RCSPL on compliance with applicable laws, including the Companies Act.
Help RCSPL implement its ESG programme.
Ensure compliance with various ESG and CSR obligations, including under the Companies Act.

Eligibility

Post Graduation in Law.
At least 8- 10 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE) in India, the UK or other similar common law jurisdiction. Experience of working in the sports, media and entertainment industry desirable but not essential.