Privacy Counsel

Digital Turbine Media, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

DT (Digital Turbine) seeks a Privacy Counsel to serve as the day-to-day advisor on global privacy and data protection laws across its platform, products, and partner ecosystem.

The role requires 4+ years in privacy law, experience negotiating DPAs, and strong collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams. DT offers a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years practicing privacy and data protection law, in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience negotiating data processing agreements and advising on controller/processor allocations.
• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. state.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day legal advisor on global privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, UK GDPR, ePrivacy).
• Support and mature DT's privacy compliance program, notices, and incident management.
• Act as internal consultant to Product, Partnerships, Sales, and Ad Operations on privacy risk and product decisions.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Contract negotiations

Education

J.D. and bar membership

Job description

DT (NASDAQ: APPS) is unifying the full mobile experience. Our growth platform powers the mobile ecosystem by bringing together advertisers, app developers, and device partners, to create a unique and premium value exchange, that results in a personalized and seamless mobile device experience. At DT, we move fast, think big, and build collaboratively. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere, and we trust our teams to take ownership, challenge convention, and make an impact from day one. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to products and experiences used by millions around the world. With us, you will enjoy competitive compensation, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to invest in your total well-being, all within a hybrid and flexible work environment. DT (Digital Turbine) sits at the intersection of mobile app distribution, device monetization, and the programmatic advertising ecosystem — a position that requires us to navigate one of the most dynamic privacy and data protection landscapes in the industry. The Privacy Counsel is the person who helps us do that with rigor and speed. This Privacy Counsel role is a high-visibility, high-impact position within the Legal team. You will serve as a hands-on advisor on global privacy and data protection matters across DT's platform, product, and partner ecosystem — advising on everything from day-to-day compliance questions to the privacy implications of new product launches and commercial deals. You will work closely with the Legal, Product, Engineering, Partnerships, and Ad Operations teams to embed privacy considerations into how DT builds and ships products. This is a hands-on role for an experienced attorney who can move fluidly between detailed legal analysis and practical, business-friendly guidance, and who is comfortable being the primary privacy point of contact for a fast-moving, technical organization.

Privacy & Data Protection Advisory

Serve as day-to-day legal advisor on global privacy and data protection laws applicable to DT's business, including CCPA/CPRA and other U.S. state privacy laws, GDPR, UK GDPR, and the ePrivacy Directive. Knowledge of other countries privacy laws is an advantage.

Compliance Programs & Risk Management

Support and help mature DT's privacy compliance program, including policies, data inventories and records of processing, data retention and de-identification standards, vendor and sub-processor management, privacy impact assessments, and training materials. Own and maintain DT's privacy notices and external privacy disclosures. Partner with Security and Engineering teams on data breach response protocols and incident management, including notification analysis under applicable laws and contractual commitments. Monitor and respond to regulatory inquiries, audits, partner and customer privacy questionnaires and audits, and consumer and data subject rights requests (including opt-out and Global Privacy Control signals) in coordination with cross-functional teams. Help build scalable processes and playbooks so that privacy review can keep pace with DT's product and commercial velocity.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Act as an internal consultant and thought partner for Product, Partnerships, Sales, and Ad Operations teams, helping them understand privacy risk and translate it into actionable product and deal decisions, and exercising sound judgment on when a matter requires escalation to the Head of Legal or outside counsel. Prepare clear, business-friendly materials and guidance that can be used by non-legal stakeholders without extensive legal background. Collaborate with outside counsel on complex or jurisdiction-specific matters as needed, with an eye to cost and to keeping institutional knowledge in-house.

About YOU as the Privacy Counsel:

• 4+ years of experience practicing privacy and data protection law, in-house or at a law firm, including hands-on experience negotiating data processing agreements and advising on controller/processor and business/service provider allocation, ideally with exposure to the technology, ad tech, online and mobile ecosystem.
• Strong working knowledge of global privacy frameworks, including CCPA/CPRA and other U.S. state privacy laws, COPPA and children's privacy requirements, GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable U.S. and international data protection laws.
• Comfort working directly with engineers and product teams to understand how data is actually collected and used before advising.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical, and actionable guidance for non-legal, technical, and business stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with close attention to detail and the ability to produce work that is sharp, clear, and immediately usable by busy stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment, managing multiple workstreams and shifting priorities independently.
• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. state (or eligibility for registered in-house counsel status in the state of employment).
• CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or comparable privacy certification.

Preferred experience/skills:

• Familiarity with the mobile app ecosystem, and the ad-tech industry.
• Familiarity with the ad-tech industry frameworks (e.g., IAB TCF and GPP) and platform policies is an advantage.
• Experience building or scaling a privacy compliance program from the ground up.
• Familiarity with emerging areas such as age assurance, AI governance (including the EU AI Act and U.S. state AI laws), and state-specific children's privacy laws.
• Experience supporting large telecommunication companies
• Experience supporting multi‑party data supply chain.
• Experience handling regulatory investigations or inquiries from data protection authorities (such as the FTC, the CPPA, ICO, CNIL.
• Familiarity with privacy and data protection laws in other markets globally (e.g., Brazil, Japan, South Korea, India) is an advantage.

Compensation and Benefits

At DT, we are committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation. (For New York-based candidates). The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $192,000, and is based on experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including (stock options, unlimited PTO and performance-based bonus). We believe in fostering an environment where employees are valued and compensated fairly for their contributions.

• stock options, unlimited PTO and performance-based bonus

Company Overview

DT (NASDAQ: APPS) is a mobile growth platform that powers superior experiences and outcomes for advertisers, app developers, carriers, OEMs, and publishers worldwide. Our technology connects brands and apps with consumers across devices, apps, and mobile environments — helping partners drive awareness, acquisition, engagement, and monetization through intelligent, integrated experiences.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DT operates globally across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

DT is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and believe teams with different points of view build better products, ideas, and experiences.

As a fast-growing public company, with a startup mindset, our values guide us and reflect how we operate as individuals, team members and as a company Find a Way. Creative solutions are part of our DNA, it’s a solution seeking mindset that gets the job done. Open to New Ways. We embrace our global teams and diverse perspectives. Having a global mindset is core to our mission and success. Be Your Way. We say what we mean and mean what we say by bringing our true self to work. We admit and learn from our mistakes. Own Your Way. Take ownership of responsibilities. You’re in the driver’s seat: See it, own it, solve it, do it. Work Your Way. We get it, a flexible environment makes balancing life and work easier. Choose the way you work best. Enjoy Your Way. We spend valuable time at work that’s why we make sure to have fun by celebrating big and small wins.