Data Privacy Manager

Smith Arnold Partners; Maryland; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners is an AI and data technology company seeking a Senior Privacy & Compliance Manager to lead and scale the privacy program for data, analytics, and AI products. This highly visible role partners directly with senior leadership to shape privacy strategy and governance.

You will drive privacy compliance across U.S. laws, manage data subject rights programs, and embed privacy-by-design into innovative AI solutions while building scalable governance and training programs for a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of privacy and compliance experience in ad tech or data-intensive environments.
• Expertise in U.S. privacy laws, consumer rights programs, and privacy risk assessments.
• Experience with privacy management or GRC platforms such as OneTrust.
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPM, or equivalent.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day privacy and compliance operations across the business.
• Manage consumer privacy requests, opt-outs, and data subject rights programs.
• Oversee compliance with U.S. privacy regulations including CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and data broker requirements.
• Drive data mapping, privacy impact assessments, vendor risk reviews, and incident response initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Security to embed privacy-by-design into AI-powered products and support responsible AI governance.
• Build policies, training, reporting, and scalable compliance processes as the company grows.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Privacy risk assessments

Tools

OneTrust

Job description

Join a fast-growing AI and data technology company where you’ll lead and scale the privacy and compliance program for cutting-edge data, analytics, and AI products. This is a highly visible role partnering directly with senior leadership to shape privacy strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and build best-in-class governance in a rapidly evolving industry.

What are people saying about this company

• "We have a real seat at the table and help shape products from the ground up."
• "The complexity surprised me. Between AI, consumer data, and the evolving state privacy landscape, every day brings new challenges that require thoughtful, practical solutions."
• “I came from big tech and expected to miss the rigor—but honestly, the ownership here is higher.”

Title: Senior Privacy & Compliance Manager

Location: Remote

Salary: $120,000 to $140,000 +Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day privacy and compliance operations across the business.
• Manage consumer privacy requests, opt-outs, and data subject rights programs.
• Oversee compliance with U.S. privacy regulations including CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and data broker requirements.
• Drive data mapping, privacy impact assessments, vendor risk reviews, and incident response initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Security to embed privacy-by-design into AI-powered products and support responsible AI governance.
• Build policies, training, reporting, and scalable compliance processes as the company continues to grow.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of privacy and compliance experience within ad tech, data brokerage, consumer data, or another data-intensive environment.
• Expertise with U.S. privacy laws, consumer rights programs, and privacy risk assessments.
• Experience with privacy management or GRC platforms such as OneTrust.
• Privacy certification such as CIPP/US, CIPM, AIGP, or equivalent.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, project management, and communication skills.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join an innovative AI company where you’ll have significant visibility, influence executive decision-making, and help define the future of privacy, data governance, and responsible AI.