Director, Commercial Counsel

Who is Nexxen? Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. Why join the Nexxen team? With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego. Important Notice from Nexxen: Your Safety Matters At Nexxen, we care about the well-being of our current and future employees. We are aware of the growing number of online scams and fraudulent job postings, and we urge all job seekers to remain vigilant. Please be advised that Nexxen will never request payment (whether in cash, cryptocurrency, or any other form) as a condition of employment, offer positions that require you to invest in vague or dubious financial schemes, or promote roles that resemble get-rich-quick opportunities. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Nexxen or encounter a questionable job posting associated with our name, please contact us at infosec@nexxen.com to verify its legitimacy. Your trust is important to us. Stay safe and informed. Nexxen Fraud Alert and Notice: Protect Yourself from Impersonation and Fraudulent Activity https://nexxen.com/nexxen-fraud-alert-and-notice/ ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a driven and commercially savvy Director, Commercial Counsel to join our Legal & Compliance= team in Chicago. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role will be based in our Chicago office and embedded within a fast-paced AdTech business where legal acumen meets commercial strategy. You will serve as a trusted partner to our Sales, Finance, and Business Development teams, enabling deals to close faster while protecting Nexxen's interests. The ideal candidate understands the rhythm of a sales organization — quarterly urgency, margin trade-offs, balancing risk with revenue, impact of legal language on revenue recognition revenue creativity — and can translate complex legal matters risk into actionable commercial guidance without slowing down the business. WHAT YOU'LL DO ▪ Lead Own end-to-end complex commercial contract negotiations supporting the demand business, including strategic enterprise deals with ad agencies, brands, and other ad tech partners. Partner closely with the Sales team to understand deal economics and structure creative revenue provisions, fee arrangements, and performance clauses that protect Nexxen’s P&L. ▪ data partners — from NDA through MSA and IO to close. ▪ Partner closely with the Sales team to understand deal economics: when we take a hit on margin, you help structure creative revenue provisions, fee arrangements, and performance clauses that protect our P&L. ▪ Review and advise on deal financials, ensuring contract terms align with revenue recognition requirements, SOX controls, and audit readiness.Act as a trusted advisor to internal teams, including Sales, Business Development, Product, Engineering, and Account Management, primarily in support of the Nexxen’s demand business, while also providing support for other product matters where appropriate. Provide concise, practical, executive-ready legal advice that aligns business priorities with risk tolerance and closes deals quickly. ▪ Operate with a strong sense of quarterly urgency — you understand pipeline pressure, end-of-quarter dynamics, and how to accelerate legal review without compromising risk management. ▪ Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on adtech platforms, programmatic ecosystem, ad agency and brand commercial relationships, and industry-standard deal structures. ▪ Advise on data licensing agreem