Publicis Groupe is the highest-rated advertising holding company in the world by analysts and a global leader in marketing, communication, and digital transformation. We revolutionize the advertising industry by leveraging data engineering and analysis, cutting-edge technology, and creativity, which has always been at the core of our operations.

Currently, we are looking for Talent for the position of Director of Data Privacy Operations. This is a hybrid role where you need to be in the office in Warsaw regularly - min. 8 times per month.

Overview

This role’s primary responsibility is to ensure that data privacy principles are implemented into all areas of Publicis’ business. This position should have knowledge of data privacy laws that are applicable to the AdTech and advertising industry. The position will coordinate across senior-level business, engineering, and system administration stakeholders to implement data privacy by design and default into existing and future proprietary systems. This role will navigate between strategic business objectives and systems/process concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support implementing and managing the Data Privacy Program for the NCE region alongside the Global Data Privacy Program Lead in close coordination with the country CFOs.
• Collaborate closely with Publicis Groupe´s Global Data Privacy Office, the NCE region DPO, as well as the Global Security Office to ensure alignment between Groupe´s global and data privacy protection practices and programs.
• Serves as one of the data privacy subject matter experts with a focus on EU privacy and data protection laws and regulations.
• Undertake reviews of our business processes to ensure that best practices are followed around the handling and use of personal information.

Under the supervision of the Global Data Privacy Program Lead:

• Deploy and ensure the completion of record-keeping obligations.
• Compile status reports of data privacy deliverables to executive leadership.
• Provide leadership and strategic guidance to product/system owners in the design and evaluation of privacy and data protection-related tools and projects (e.g., privacy-by-design).
• Lead all phases of vendor due diligence assessment for all market-specific vendors/partners.
• Partners with vendor contract owners to ensure contractual obligations are met by vendors in accordance with data privacy laws.
• Facilitate factual due diligence activities for data privacy impact assessments.

Qualifications

• Ideal Candidate must possess excellent knowledge of the adtech industry with strong initiative, collaboration skills, communication proficiency, problem-solving, and analytical skills (including proficiency in Microsoft Excel), as well as excellent management and leadership skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a distributed functional team with remote management support.
• Stays informed on the evolving data privacy landscape to (a) understand the potential impacts on media´s business offerings; and (b) to design and implement the necessary corrective actions in relation to the team’s/PMs current operations, processes, and tools to remain compliant.

Experience and qualifications – essential

• 5+ years’ experience in the AdTech, digital media industry, and/or data privacy field.
• Ability to manage 8-10 parallel medium to large size projects in a matrixed, multi-discipline environment.
• Not a requirement but preferred minimum of 10 years professional work experience with ideally 3 years of which is data privacy-related experience with a focus on European data privacy and protection laws, regulations, and best practices.

Experience and qualifications – desirable

• Experience with OneTrust platform.
• Experience in or knowledge of information technology.
• IAPP certification(s) (e.g., CIPP, CIPP/E, CIPM).

Please note that due to companys regulations, no public speaking engagements or appearances are allowed.