Data Privacy Manager

ITV; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ITV is seeking a Data Privacy Compliance Manager for their lively team in London. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the global data privacy operations, handling requests, leading compliance initiatives, and ensuring the protection of personal data. This full-time, permanent role offers a unique opportunity to impact ITV's strategic data governance while emphasizing work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in data privacy, specifically on subject access requests and data breaches.
• Proven track record in managing compliance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Handle data subject requests and associated platforms.
• Support incident management and reporting.
• Deliver privacy compliance reporting for senior leadership.

Skills

Data privacy experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Project management

Education

Legal qualification (advantageous)

Tools

OneTrust

Consilio

Job description

Workplace: ITV London, White City - expectation is 2-3 days in the office.

The team..

At ITV, the Data Privacy team sits at the heart of ITV’s data led initiatives supporting and implementing all aspects of the global data protection strategy and advising on compliance matter surrounding data privacy with appropriate input from legal and local office support, enabling you to have a real impact on your career, on our viewers and our strategic ambitions - and still have a life outside work.

The role..

ITV’s lively and forward-thinking Data Privacy team is looking for a Data Privacy Compliance Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. Working with the Global Data Privacy Programme Manager, you’ll play a key role in the delivery of our global privacy operations—helping to protect the personal data of millions while driving innovation and efficiency across the business.

This is a superb opportunity to work at the heart of ITV’s data compliance programme, supporting operational processes, leading on core privacy tooling, and collaborating across teams to deliver smart, forward-looking privacy solutions.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Handling data subject requests and associated platforms (e.g. OneTrust, Consilio)
• Supporting incident management and breach reporting processes
• Providing expert input on strategic projects and regulatory topics
• Delivering accurate privacy compliance reporting for senior leadership
• Maintaining and improving privacy tools and registers (e.g. RoPAs, LIAs, DPIAs)
• Driving process improvement and technical solutions to support operational efficiency
• Collaborating with internal teams and vendors to support data mapping
• Driving compliance monitoring, testing, and audit activities
• Assisting in privacy training and communications across ITV
• Leading or chipping in to special projects including AI and new technologies
• Acting as delegate for the Global Data Privacy Programme Manager and UK Data Protection Officer when required
• Supervising junior team members where required
• Participating in forums and multi-functional initiatives

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Must have previous experience working in a Data Privacy environment having worked on subject access requests and personal data breaches
• Demonstrable experience in establishing and leading compliance or operational programmes is essential
• Good understanding of data protection laws, including how industry practices and public attitudes towards data use are evolving
• A legal qualification would be advantageous

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Superb communication and reporting skills, with the ability to engage optimally at all levels
• Commercially minded, able to balance business needs with data protection requirements for consumers, employees, and third parties
• Demonstrable ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate across teams
• Organised and methodical approach to handling contending priorities, including operations, projects, and incidents
• Experience in mentor, guiding, and supporting colleagues and partners
• Confident using standard desktop tools, with a willingness to develop technical skills further
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and lead where appropriate
• Resilient, positive, and comfortable working independently or as part of a small specialist team
• Analytical and problem-solving mentality, with a fact-based, thoughtful approach
• Committed to continuous learning through research, training, or further qualifications

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.