Lead Counsel, Digital Marketing & Ad Tech

Title Lead Counsel, Digital Marketing & Ad Tech Hub Locations Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX (Corp HQ) Hybrid/Remote/Onsite Hybrid position The Role McKesson seeks an experienced Digital Marketing & Ad Tech lawyer to serve as the lead attorney supporting digital advertising technologies, marketing compliance, and consumer protection matters. This role will provide strategic, practical, and business‑oriented advice to our Brand and Marketing teams and partner closely with technology and compliance functions. The Digital Marketing & Ad Tech lawyer will play a key role in enabling compliant innovation in programmatic advertising and data‑driven marketing while safeguarding McKesson’s reputation. The position requires deep expertise in advertising technology, privacy, and consumer protection laws, coupled with strong collaboration skills to guide stakeholders and mitigate risk. This role will partner closely with Brand & Marketing, Privacy, Data Enablement, and the Global Privacy Office to support compliance with the laws and regulations governing the use of digital, AI‑enabled, and advanced technologies to engage customers and stakeholders. The role sits within the Digital & Data Assets team and reports to the Managing Chief Counsel, Brand, Marketing & Advertising Technology Legal. The Successful Candidate Will Bring Strong legal, regulatory, and technical judgment, including deep familiarity with advertising, consumer protection, and marketing regulations; AdTech and MarTech platforms, and emerging technologies, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable business guidance. A pragmatic, business‑oriented advisory approach, with excellent communication skills and the ability to balance risk with business objectives, manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment, and operate with accountability and proactivity. A highly collaborative, relationship‑driven mindset, with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, engage, and partner effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with stakeholders at all levels. Key Responsibilities Legal Advisory & Compliance for Digital Marketing Provide legal advice on advertising, promotions, and marketing communications for digital, social media, mobile, influencer, and omnichannel campaigns, including the use of AI‑enabled and automated marketing tools. Provide legal guidance and recommendations regarding AI‑generated marketing content, including disclosures, transparency, bias, synthetic media, and claims substantiation. Advise stakeholders on the legal, privacy, and regulatory implications of advertising and marketing technology platforms, including cookies, pixels, SDKs, tracking technologies, CMPs, CDPs, personalization engines, and measurement solutions. Counsel on compliance with FTC regulations, state and federal consumer protection laws, and platform‑specific advertising and data‑use policies. Provide guidance on marketing use cases involving health‑related, sensitive, or regulated data, including coordination with HIPAA and Privacy teams where applicable. Data Governance, Contracting & Stakeholder Collaboration Support the lawful use of customer data platforms, audience segmentation, targeting strategies, analytics, and measurement tools, in coordination with Privacy, Data Governance, and Technology teams. Provide guidance on consent management, preference centers, tracking disclosures, and related governance frameworks. Advise stakeholders on third‑party data licensing, data clean rooms, analytics environments, and data‑sharing arrangements, including contractual, privacy, and risk considerations. Negotiate and draft agreements with ad networks, publishers, agencies, and data providers, addressing data usage rights, brand safety, compliance obligations, and liability allocation. Partner with Technology, Brand and Marketing, Data Governance, Privacy, and Compliance to evaluate and responsibly deploy emerging technologies used in marketing and digital experiences, including AI‑driven tools. Collaborate with Compliance to advise on and contribute to the development and operationalization of AdTech compliance frameworks, including policies, training, monitoring, and risk controls. Training, Enablement & Continuous Improvement Act as a proactive, solutions‑oriented partner to marketing and technology teams, balancing legal risk with business objectives and enabling compliant innovation in programmatic and data‑driven marketing. Monitor developments in advertising, privacy, AI, and consumer protection laws and advise on necessary updates to company practices and policies. Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders on digital marketing, AdTech, and AI‑related legal risks and best practices. Proactively identify and mitigate intellectual property risks in digital marketing and AdTech initiatives and provide support for traditional marketing campaigns as needed. Escalate enterprise‑level decisions as appropriate and independently resolve issues within defined scope. Qualifications 7+ years as a practicing attorney with firm and/or in‑house experience. Significant experience in advertising technology, privacy, consumer protection, and marketing law. Member of a U.S. state bar in good standing. Demonstrated comfort independently leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency, insight, or output in day‑to‑day work. Education Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Work Authorization Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Compensation We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience, and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered. Base Pay Range: $164,600 - $274,400 Scams Warning McKesson has become aware of online recruiting‑related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind: McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. 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