Senior Director, Global Privacy

<p><b>Company Description</b><br/>Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an <a href="http://storage.googleapis.com/etsy-extfiles-prod/2025%20House%20of%20Brands%20One%20Pager.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Etsy Inc. employee</a>, whether a team member of Etsy or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.</p><p></p><p><b><b>What’s the role?</b></b></p><p><span>Etsy is seeking a talented lawyer to lead its Global Privacy Legal team. This position will be a key advisor to Etsy’s legal, product, engineering, and security teams and will provide strategic advice to Etsy’s growing global business.  </span></p><p><br/><span>This is a full-time position reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory, Litigation &amp; Marketplace Integrity</span><span>. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our </span><a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/etsy-extfiles-prod/Benefits%20One%20Pagers%20-%20Employer%20Brand/ETSY2023BENEFITSLANDINGPAGE.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>competitive benefits</u></a><span> that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. </span></p><p></p><p><span>This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Dublin office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of our Dublin office, may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our  work modes and workplace safety policies </span><a href="https://careers.etsy.com/how-and-where-we-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a><u>.</u></p><p></p><p><b><b>What’s this team like at Etsy?</b></b></p><p><span>Etsy’s Privacy Legal team sits within Etsy’s global Legal team, which works with every Etsy business unit across our offices worldwide to provide timely and business-savvy legal advice. We help teams that design products, we draft contracts and policies, we advise engineers and leadership, advocate and engage externally, and handle disputes to protect Etsy and our users. We support Etsy’s growth by delivering legal and business know-how with a great work ethic. We are a global enterprise team that works across our marketplace and offices worldwide, and the role will partner with and support teams across our global offices. </span></p><p></p><p><b><b>What does the day-to-day look like?</b></b></p><ul><li><p><span>Build, mature, and scale Etsy’s Enterprise Privacy Program to meet both worldwide regulatory requirements and the needs of our business through our next stage of growth. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive, work on, and oversee key aspects of our Privacy Program, including program governance, operations, regulatory engagement, regulatory change management (for both privacy and AI regulations), metrics and reporting, product and operational advice, compliance recordkeeping, training and awareness, policies and notices, privacy risk management, related controls, and more. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Lead a small team as a player-coach. You not only manage people and workstreams, but work as an individual contributor, and you collaborate with cross-functional Legal partners, contractors, outside counsel, and advisors, to deliver sound, creative, and practical legal advice to our stakeholders, including our business, product, engineering, operational, and leadership teams.  </span></p></li><li><p><span>Regularly engage with Etsy leadership, our boards of directors, Data Protection Officer, and regulators with respect to our privacy program, data privacy developments, and related governance issues.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Partner with our global Advocacy (government relations) team to interpret and shape the evolving regulatory landscape; lead and drive our cross-functional response to changes in privacy and privacy-adjacent laws, including artificial intelligence, minors, and cybersecurity.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strengthen relationships with partner teams (such as Security) and work collaboratively and strategically to advise on scalable processes and procedures to enhance Etsy’s Privacy Program. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><b>Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:</b></b></p><ul><li><p><span>Qualified lawyer and admitted to practice in the United States or Ireland.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience