Director Privacy

Contentsquare; Paris; Hybride; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A dynamic technology company based in Paris is seeking a qualified Director of Privacy to be a strategic advisor on privacy matters. With responsibilities ranging from advising teams to conducting assessments, this role demands a strong legal background, fluent French and English skills, and technical proficiency. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and thrive in fast-paced environments. The company offers competitive benefits, including work flexibility and stock options.

Prestations

Virtual onboarding

Work flexibility

Generous paid time-off

Parental leave

Wellbeing allowances

Employee Resource Groups

Stock options

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience, including in-house at a SaaS company.
• Experience advising on privacy issues and drafting related documents.
• Comfortable with technology like emerging tech and AI.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with teams to manage privacy topics and legal risk.
• Review and advise on products to ensure privacy by design.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and manage data subject requests.

Connaissances

Legal experience

Privacy law knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Technical proficiency

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Formation

Law degree qualifying in EU jurisdiction

Outils

ISO certifications

CNIL

Description du poste

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Director, Privacy to join our Legal team!

Reporting to the VP, Associate General Counsel, the successful candidate will be a strategic privacy advisor for the company, including the Product, R&D, Marketing, Sales, and HR teams, and will develop thoughtful and practical strategies while assessing and mitigating legal risk. This role requires a love of technology, sharp legal acumen, a business‑oriented mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned attorney to join a strong legal team in a dynamic role.

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to thoroughly understand business activities and future plans in order to identify, investigate, and manage privacy topics as they arise;
• Work closely with global cross‑functional teams including Product, R&D, Marketing, HR, Sales, and Security, to support decision‑making and tech, digital marketing, and privacy initiatives across the group;
• Review and advise on products and features to ensure privacy is embedded by design;
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of privacy related contracts;
• Support the ongoing development and implementation of the company’s privacy strategy and program, including but not limited to:
• Conducting privacy impact assessments and updating records of processing activities;
• Assisting in managing responses to data subject requests, including requests for access and deletion of personal data, in accordance with privacy laws;
• Assisting with internal investigations and responses to data breaches or privacy incidents;
• Developing and enhancing privacy related policies and notices;
• Supporting in internal and external audits;
• Advising internal clients with respect to the company’s privacy obligations and identifying and mitigating key data privacy risks associated with the collection and handling of personal data.
• Keep current on relevant privacy laws and regulations in order to provide business‑oriented and risk‑tolerant guidance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally with some experience in‑house at a SaaS company;
• Demonstrated experience on privacy related issues, including (i) advising internal stakeholders on privacy issues; (ii) reviewing and drafting privacy related documents; and (iii) assessing issues of first impression;
• Experience with the CNIL and ISO certifications;
• High level of comfort with technology, including emerging technologies and AI;
• Must be qualified to practice law in an EU jurisdiction;
• Must be fluent in French and English;
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative attitude – a collaborative team player who loves working with others;
• Love working in a fast‑moving, business‑oriented environment typical of high‑growth companies;
• Enjoy working as a member of a team and collaborating effectively as part of a larger team;
• Bring a passion for what you do and the ability to be a positive influence on your team and your client groups.

Strong Pluses

• CIPP certification.

Why you should join Contentsquare

We invest in our people through career development, mentorship, social events, philanthropic activities, and competitive benefits. We are always assessing the perks we offer to ensure we’re aligned with the employees’ needs.

Here are a few we want to highlight:

• Virtual onboarding, Hackathon, and various opportunities to interact with your team and global colleagues both on and offsite each year
• Work flexibility: hybrid and remote work policies
• Generous paid time‑off policy (every location is different)
• Immediate eligibility for birthing and non‑birthing parental leave
• Wellbeing and Home Office allowances
• A Culture Crew in every country we’re based in to coordinate regular activities for employees to get to know each other and bond outside of work
• Every full‑time employee receives stock options, allowing them to share in the company’s success
• We have multiple Employee Resource Groups, that offer a safe space for individuals who share common identities, life experiences, or allyship to connect, support one another, and passionately advocate for the issues close to their hearts
• And more benefits tailored to each country

Contentsquare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your personal data is used by Contentsquare for recruitment purposes only. Read our Job Candidate Privacy Notice to find out more about data protection at Contentsquare and your rights. You can exercise your rights by using our dedicated Data Subject Rights Portal here.

Your personal data will be securely stored in our hosting provider’s data center in Oregon (US west). We have implemented appropriate transfer mechanisms under applicable data protection laws.