Compliance manager Jobs in Montreal, QC

Requisition ID: 933724
Store #: EC0970 Legal NIKMTC
Position: Temps plein
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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

GENERAL FUNCTION

We are seeking a passionate, detail‑oriented and collaborative Marketing Compliance Paralegal to join our Legal team. In this role, you will support the review of advertising and promotional materials by applying established compliance and claims guidelines, identifying potential issues, and routing materials through the legal review process. You will work closely with Marketing, Product, Brands, and Legal partners to help ensure marketing materials and initiatives are engaging, well‑executed, and aligned with applicable advertising, consumer protection, and regulatory standards across the U.S. and Canada.

This role is well suited for a paralegal who enjoys working at the intersection of creative business teams and legal, and who plays a key role in enabling timely and effective legal engagement.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Review Marketing & Advertising Materials; Support Review Process Operations

• Conduct first‑line reviews of advertising and promotional materials to ensure implementation of approved claims, disclosures and disclaimers using established guidance, substantiation documentation, and input from subject matter experts.
• Ensure all materials align with applicable consumer protection, regulatory and compliance requirement, including FTC and Competition Bureau applicable standards, intellectual property clearance permissions, and internal marketing guidelines.
• Ensure required disclosures are included and presented clearly
• Determine whether materials may be approved by legal department within the normal review process or should be escalated for attorney, compliance officer or other subject matter expert input, due to novelty, sensitivity, regulatory considerations, or potential unsuitability of existing guidance.
• Draft, update, and maintain marketing compliance procedures, guidelines, templates, playbooks, and training materials based on best practices, attorney input, and learnings from prior projects, including initiatives that raised new or emerging issues and resulted in legal guidance.
• Partner with Marketing, Product, Brands, and Legal teams to manage review workflows, revisions, and approvals to support timely campaign execution and consistency across applicable channels.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal certification
• 3+ years of paralegal experience supporting advertising, marketing compliance, or promotional review, ideally in a consumer products or regulated environment.
• Familiarity with U.S. and Canadian advertising and consumer protection principles with experience applying established guidelines and review processes. Experience with FDA, Health Canada, or other regulated‑product advertising requirements is a plus. High level strength in Microsoft Office 365 and Document Management Systems.
• Professional proficiency in French and English (written and verbal); ability to review and support marketing materials in both languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with business and legal partners.
• Proven integrity and strong legal operations mindset; ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently guide stakeholders toward established review processes to support efficient workflows, consistent outcomes, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of constituents, including various internal business clients and legal colleagues at different levels within the organization globally, outside counsel in North America and abroad.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.