Associate Contracts Manager

Summary

Join Turnitin, a global leader in educational integrity, as an Associate Contracts Manager. You will be responsible for managing commercial contracts for SaaS products, primarily for US and non-US educational and government institutions. This role involves working with various departments to address business, financial, and legal terms in contracts, reviewing agreements to understand risks, drafting contract extensions and addenda, and providing governance on contract approval and execution. You will also interact with Finance and professional services to ensure proper financial arrangements, support the Proposals team in tender and RFP processes, and train sales and support staff on contracting processes. This remote-first position offers a competitive salary, bonus eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes employee well-being.

Requirements

• Strong written communication
• BA/BSc
• Commercial contract management / negotiation experience, ideally in a SaaS environment
• Data Privacy experience, especially US and GDPR
• RFP contractual response preparation experience
• Training experience

Responsibilities

• The Associate Contracts Manager is responsible for governing commercial contracts, primarily for SaaS products served from the United States licensed by US and non-US educational and government institutions, supporting the sales cycle, giving advice and guidance which enables operational effectiveness for both our Direct and Indirect sales channels
• Work with multiple department leaders to address business, financial, insurance and legal terms in contracts with customers, vendors, and suppliers
• Review commercial and vendor agreements to understand risks, consequences, and impacts, escalating where applicable
• Draft and process contract extensions and addenda as required
• Provide governance on contract approval and execution to ensure deals are closed appropriately
• Interact with Finance and relevant professional services to ensure the proper treatment of special financial arrangements particular to different trading countries
• Support the Proposals  team in tender and RFP processes, particularly regarding contractual responses, data privacy and risk assessment. Partner with participating departments  on bid decisions
• Train sales and support staff on contracting processes and common legal questions

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate
• Previous experience of working within an international company/with non-US customers
• Experience with SFDC
• Experience with Ironclad or other contract management system

Benefits

• The expected annual base salary range for this position is: $64,275/year to $107,125/year
• This position is bonus eligible / commission-based
• As a Remote-First company, actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if extended, and is determined by work location and a range of other relevant factors, including but not limited to: experience, skills, degrees, licensures, certifications, and other job-related factors
• Internal equity, market and organizational factors are also considered
• Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market
• People tend to think about their Total Rewards monetarily — solely as regular pay plus bonus or commission
• This is what they earn in exchange for what they do
• However, Turnitin delivers more than just these components
• Beyond the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential to positively impact global education, and thriving in an organization that is free of politics and full of humble, inclusive and collaborative teammates, the extrinsic rewards at Turnitin include generous time off and health and wellness programs that offer choice and flexibility and provide a safety net for the challenges that life presents from time to time
• Experience a remote-centric culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being
• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 4 Self-Care Days per year
• National Holidays*
• 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave*
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*
• At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad
• We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time
• If you’re willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team!