Senior Privacy Program Manager

As the Senior Privacy Program Manager, the candidate will lead privacy and regulatory initiatives, assess and mitigate privacy risks, and promote a culture of privacy within the organization. The ideal candidate will have significant years of experience in a senior privacy role, a strong grasp of global privacy regulations, and excellent communication skills.

Regulatory Compliance

• Stay abreast of global privacy regulations and assist in creating thoughtful compliance strategies that consider risks to users, the business, and employees
• At the direction of the Privacy Lead, conduct regular assessments to identify and address privacy risks and vulnerabilities
• Lead efforts to implement and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and documentation related to compliance efforts
• Oversee and independently conduct privacy impact assessments for new and existing initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy-by-design principles
• Manage an effective incident response plan for privacy incidents
• Lead investigations and coordinate responses to privacy-related incidents

AdTech Privacy Risk Management

• Evaluate and manage privacy risks associated with third-party vendors specifically within the AdTech space
• Ensure that vendor contracts include appropriate privacy and data protection clauses

Privacy Program Leadership

• Provide strategic guidance on privacy compliance and best practices to internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate privacy considerations into business processes
• Prepare and present regular reports to the Privacy Lead on the status of the privacy program

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor industry trends and emerging privacy issues to proactively enhance the privacy program
• Conduct periodic reviews and assessments to measure the effectiveness of the privacy program
• Develop and deliver privacy training programs for employees and contractors
• Promote privacy awareness and champion a culture of privacy across the organization

Qualifications / Skills

• Significant proven experience in a senior privacy role, with a track record of successfully managing privacy programs in complex organizations
• Experience navigating privacy considerations facing digital advertising including knowledge of third-party AdTech technology and processes
• In-depth knowledge of global privacy regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global and domestic data protection laws
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels
• Experience operationalizing and/or managing global privacy requirements
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• History of delivering complex regulatory-driven process improvement projects with technology processes and/or major tech companies that demonstrates analytical decision-making

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Experience in data privacy or regulatory compliance in a highly technical environment
• Demonstrated experience automating and improving privacy program processes such as privacy impact assessments, balancing tests, etc.
• Professional certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT
• Experience evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls
• Experience in working directly with auditors for compliance assessments
   

Compensation for this role, for candidates based in New York City, NY, is expected to be between $170,000 ~ $205,000.  Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role. Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

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