What we do:

TrendKite is transforming the way the world views earned media - and we’re making life better for PR professionals in the process. Our platform harnesses big data and analytics to easily measure the impact news coverage has on a brand’s reputation, website traffic, and business goals. As a venture backed, high traction startup, we’re disrupting a huge existing market while helping companies like Nike, Google, Delta, SXSW and hundreds more turn PR coverage into real business impact.

Our Culture:

The TrendKite team is smart, passionate, and loves the hands-on hard work it takes to build a great company. As a company, we work hard, play hard, and do everything we can to make our customers wildly successful. We're a motivated group with a passion for start-ups and the wild but rewarding ride they entail. Enjoy doing stuff outside of the office? Us too! We celebrate our successes outside of work and take care of our people with solid benefits. 

The role:

The TrendKite Legal team is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to work with our sales teams to negotiate and manage our customer agreements. This position will own the contract management function, including running our customer and vendor contracting processes and managing our contract records. A deep understanding of commercial contract issues and deal negotiations, as well as exceptional organizational skills, are essential to this role.

What you'll do at TrendKite:

• Partner with our sales team to quickly close deals, while ensuring that our agreements comply with our corporate policies and compliance obligations
• Manage the end-to-end contract review process for a variety of contract types
• Keep us compliant with our ongoing contract obligations
• Work alongside our internal teams to resolve contract issues and disputes
• Own the records and data management for all contract-related documents
• Identify, analyze and report on key contract and risk metrics
• Deliver ongoing contracting process and risk management improvements
• Assist with special legal and business projects as needed

What you MUST bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial sales agreements and related documents (e.g., NDAs, SOWs, and contract amendments)
• A collaborative, customer-oriented negotiating style
• Strong grasp of contract and commercial legal principles - you need to be able to quickly identify and communicate legal and business risks to key stakeholders
• Top-notch communication and interpersonal skills and a team-first attitude
• Excellent organizational skills with an exemplary attention to detail
• A flexible schedule - availability to help close deals at the end of the month is a must!
• Ability to work under minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with cross-functional business teams, including finance, product and sales
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (we will not sponsor at this time)

Bonus if you have:

• Experience working with SaaS agreements and drafting contract templates
• Experience with CRM and CM tools like Salesforce, SpringCM and DocuSign

How we'll value you as a team member:

• Competitive pay - work hard and we'll take care of you
• Medical, dental & vision for you and your family - we help you out with the cost!
• Company-paid life insurance - just in case
• Stock options - we're all owners in the company
• Enjoy our vacation policy - there is no policy, balance matters
• Bites & Bytes Fridays - enjoy catered lunch while learning about our company and our industry
• Stay fueled up with snacks, gourmet coffee, fancy beer (two on tap along with cold brew coffee and kombucha) and a stocked fridge and pantry for a quality meal
• Free parking - worth its weight in gold in downtown Austin
• Celebrate wins with us - we've rented out a theater for Star Wars, a party boat on Lake Austin, a custom-cocktail bar over the holidays and plenty more
• Results-oriented culture in a casual work environment
• Employee referral program - work alongside people you know are great

TrendKite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.