Legal Affairs Manager (Fixed-Term Contract) - Hybrid

The Role

Imperial Brands PLC is looking for an experienced and dynamic Legal Affairs Manager to join our Corporate Legal Affairs team.

Based in Madrid, this role offers the opportunity to manage all legal matters within the Global Travel & Rizla sectors.

You will be the go-to legal advisor, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and guiding internal stakeholders through complex legal processes.

As a global leader in our industry, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth, development, and work-life balance. Join us to help drive forward innovation and make an impact in a truly international business!

Location: Madrid - Hybrid work set-up

Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract (FTC) 

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead all legal matters within the Global Travel & Rizla sectors, including commercial agreements, disputes, regulatory risk assessments, and price communications.

• Build strong working relationships with internal teams (e.g., Cluster Corporate Legal Affairs, Product Project Management, Sales, Marketing, Group Legal) and external stakeholders (law firms, associations, customers).

• Provide guidance on marketing, product registration, and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

• Advise on product and ingredient restrictions, packaging & labeling, and provide actionable recommendations for implementation.

• Manage external legal support as needed, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant experience as legal counsel or consultancy experience, preferably in highly regulated industries such as tobacco or duty-free, pharma.
• Degree in (business) law or related fields. 
• Ability to work in a multinational environment with a strong understanding of financial, commercial, and regulatory procedures.
• Proficiency in English (must) and Spanish (desirable).
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and presentation skills.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.

Everyone Belongs