Data Privacy Operations Manager

Publicis Groupe UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a UK Data Privacy Operations Manager to ensure data privacy principles are integrated throughout the business. This role involves implementing privacy-by-design practices, managing compliance programs, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of data protection. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and personal growth. Join a company that prioritizes employee well-being and offers fantastic benefits, including flexible working arrangements and unique perks that enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Work Your World opportunity

Reflection Days

HELP@HAND Benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Flexible working

Birthday Day Off

Great local discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data privacy and adtech with strong project management skills.
• Ability to manage compliance programs and collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the Data Privacy Program in collaboration with global leadership.
• Ensure compliance with UK data privacy laws, particularly in adtech.

Skills

Adtech experience

Data privacy expertise

Project management

Subject Access Request handling

OneTrust experience

Knowledge of IT and privacy regulations

IAPP certification (CIPP, CIPP/E, CIPM)

Tools

OneTrust

Job description

Company description

OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD
Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Overview

We’re hiring for a UK Data Privacy Operations Manager!

As a UK Data Privacy Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring data privacy principles are embedded across all areas of our business in the UK market. You’ll be responsible for implementing privacy-by-design practices, managing compliance programs, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to support our mission of maintaining the highest standards of data protection. If this interests you, please keep reading below for more information.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

• Implement and manage our Data Privacy Program in collaboration with global privacy leadership.
• Ensure compliance with UK data privacy laws, particularly in adtech and advertising.
• Work closely with the Global Data Privacy Office and Security Office to align privacy and cybersecurity strategies.
• Conduct business process reviews to optimize the handling and use of personal data.
• Oversee vendor due diligence assessments and ensure privacy compliance.
• Assist with Data Privacy Impact Assessments and security risk assessments.
• Provide training and compliance monitoring for GDPR and other data protection laws.

Qualifications

Skills we’re looking for

• Established experience in adtech, digital media, risk management, or audit in a regulated industry.
• Extensive professional experience, with solid experience in data privacy.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives.
• Experience handling Subject Access Request disclosures is ideal.
• OneTrust experience is essential.

• Knowledge of information technology and privacy regulations.

• IAPP certification (CIPP, CIPP/E, CIPM) preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to work with a globally distributed team.

Additional information

Publicis Groupe UK has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer:

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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