Vice President, Privacy & Data Protection

We are UMG the Universal Music Group. We are the worlds leading music everything we do we are committed to artistry innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music music publishing merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters and we produce distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

Vice President Privacy & Data Protection

(Public Company)

How We LEAD:

The Privacy Counsel is responsible for developing implementing and overseeing the Companys global privacy program and data security strategy. This role ensures compliance with relevant privacy laws regulations and standards develops and maintains privacy policies and procedures oversees privacy monitoring and auditing activities and provides pragmatic business counseling on data usage and compliance issues. The Privacy Counsel will supervise and assure worldwide compliance with data and privacy laws in a risk-based manner that supports business growth and expansion drawing on expertise in government/industry requirements and best practices.

How Youll CREATE:

• Strategize lead and ensure compliance with privacy laws and standards including but not limited to GDPR and US state and federal regulations.

• Investigate privacy incidents and breaches ensuring appropriate legal notifications when required and timely and effective resolution.

• Lead privacy audits assessments and reviews across the enterprise.

• Manage and review third party contracts products and services for privacy activities risks and compliance.

• Keep abreast of evolving privacy laws and initiatives that may affect Company strategy and services at a global level and communicate effectively with key stakeholders including c-suite and other leaders.

• Work hands-on with business and technology teams to support implementation of privacy risk management and compliance.

• Structure draft review and help negotiate data protection terms in a variety of commercial agreements including master service agreements DPAs and data provider agreements.

• Facilitate discussion and collaboration among product leaders and privacy stakeholders across the company.

• Continually improve policies processes and controls to ensure global consistency but with a locally relevant approach.

Bring Your VIBE:

• 10 years of experience at a top tier law firm in house legal department consulting firm or in house privacy team with CIPP certification strongly preferred.

• Juris Doctor required. Either California bar admission or the ability to register as in-house counsel in California.

• Deep experience with U.S. federal and state privacy laws GDPR and a working knowledge of other international data protection laws.

• Experience building and growing global privacy programs.

• Strong collaborative leadership skills with an ability to view privacy issues in the context of business objectives effectively coordinating and maintaining string relationships with cross-functional partners.

• Excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing practical real-world advice.

• Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task and understand and manage shifting priorities and multiple projects.

• Exceptional communication analytical and drafting skills.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial global organization where authenticity boldness creativity connection drive and insight arent just valuestheyre how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage

• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes spa treatments meal services travel and so much more (up to $720/year)

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

• 2-weeks paid Winter Break

• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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Salary Range:

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.