Global Director, Privacy & Data Protection

Universal Music Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Fertility coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Universal Music Group seeks an experienced Director, Privacy & Data Protection to oversee global privacy and data protection program. You will draft and negotiate privacy terms, handle data subject requests, and guide teams across Marketing, Digital, e‑commerce and platforms.

The role requires JD, active US bar, 8+ years, strong drafting, and ability to manage day‑to‑day matters while escalating high‑risk issues.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, with substantial privacy, data protection, cybersecurity or related work.
• Experience drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and privacy, data use and security provisions in commercial agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including CCPA/CPRA, and familiarity with GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate data protection and privacy terms in commercial agreements, including data processing agreements and data sharing provisions.
• Advise on privacy issues across artist, vendor, technology, platform, licensing, e‑commerce and marketing arrangements involving personal data.
• Handle data subject and consumer privacy rights requests and coordinate responses.
• Support privacy aspects of cybersecurity incidents with stakeholders.
• Assist investigations of potential privacy and data security issues and coordinate with outside counsel when needed.
• Advise on privacy requirements affecting websites, apps and digital platforms.

Skills

Privacy Law

Data Processing Agreements

Data Subject Rights

Privacy Drafting

US Privacy Laws

GDPR Familiarity

Cybersecurity Incident

Negotiation Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Communication Skills

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Tools

Information Security liaison

Legal tech tools

Job description

Universal Music Group seeks an experienced Director, Privacy & Data Protection to oversee global privacy and data protection program. You will draft and negotiate privacy terms, handle data subject requests, and guide teams across Marketing, Digital, e‑commerce and platforms.

The role requires JD, active US bar, 8+ years, strong drafting, and ability to manage day‑to‑day matters while escalating high‑risk issues.