Data Privacy Director- 3490866

AMS Staffing Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A Texas-based law firm is looking for a Data Privacy Director to manage cyber/privacy projects and lead client relationships. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in cybersecurity and compliance regulations with over 8 years in consulting. Responsibilities include generating sales pipelines, overseeing deal cycles, and mentoring team members. This position offers a salary of $150K-$180K annually, onsite work environment, and requires a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cyber/privacy/security consulting with mixed experience.
• 5+ years with frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and relevant regulations.
• Preferred certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CIPP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales pipeline through networking and outreach.
• Oversee end-to-end deal cycle including negotiations.
• Conduct project assessments and audits for clients.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT

Tools

CRM/sales tools (e.g., Salesforce)

Job description

Job Title

Data Privacy Director

Location

Dallas, TX 75201 OR Houston, TX 77056

Salary / Benefits

$150K-$180K annually plus awesome benefits.

Work Environment

Onsite

Term

Permanent

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Referral Fee

AMS will pay $500 if the referred person is hired.

Job Description

Our client, a well-regarded Texas-based law firm, is looking for a Data Privacy Director to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Generate and mature a sales pipeline via networking, market presence, outreach, and strategic visibility.
• Oversee the end-to-end deal cycle: qualification → solution shaping → proposal creation → negotiations → closing.
• Partner with prospective clients to pinpoint cybersecurity, privacy, risk, and compliance challenges.
• Track prospects via CRM tools; provide accurate forecasting and performance insights.
• Enhance brand footprint through thought leadership, industry forums, partnerships, and presentations.
• Conduct win/loss reviews to refine go-to-market tactics.
• Lead or support cyber/privacy projects: assessments, program audits, gap analyses, remediation plans, roadmaps, implementation support.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (internal experts, independent consultants, alliances) for cohesive project execution.
• Translate complex technical issues into business-aligned insights for executives.
• Mentor rising professionals; provide guidance on client service and pursuit strategies.
• Build and sustain executive-level relationships across active and prospective accounts.
• Spot expansion opportunities and cross-sell adjacent advisory offerings.
• Provide client-feedback loops to strengthen commercial strategy.
• Stay up to date on regulatory regimes (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, SEC, GLBA, TDPSA, FTC) and emerging threats.
• Produce or contribute to articles, webinars, conference sessions, and expert commentary.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related discipline.
• Deep subject-matter command in cybersecurity, data privacy, and information protection.
• Preferred certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CIPP, or equivalent.
• 8+ years in cyber/privacy/security consulting, ideally mixing industry and advisory leadership.
• 5+ years working with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and regulations like TDPSA, HIPAA, FTC.
• Strong communicator capable of delivering to executive audiences.
• Proven ability to market, pitch, develop proposals, and close mid- to high-value engagements.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-motivation capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a related field.
• Proficiency with CRM/sales tools (e.g., Salesforce).
• Established network within the Texas cybersecurity and privacy ecosystem.

Skills & Knowledge

• Broad command of cyber frameworks: PCI, GLBA, FFIEC, SOX, and others.
• Expertise in risk management, incident response, cloud security, emerging tech.
• Ability to lead seasoned professionals and contribute individually.
• Strong relationship management, project management, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills: proposals, reports, white papers, RFP responses.
• Analytical strength: evaluating data, defining solutions, converting insights into actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with experience building or scaling service offerings.

Additional Duties

• Oversee and/or directly execute client engagements.
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory expectations.
• Represent the practice at conferences, briefings, and client meetings.
• Travel primarily within Texas as needed.