Senior Privacy & Data Protection Leader

Universal Music Group; Santa Monica, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO & holidays

Fertility coverage

Job summary

Universal Music Group is seeking a Director of Privacy & Data Protection to lead global privacy initiatives. The role involves drafting and negotiating data protection terms, responding to data subject requests, and guiding incident and cyber-related communications.

You will collaborate across Legal, Information Security, and business teams to implement scalable privacy practices. The ideal candidate has a J.D., 8+ years in privacy/tech transactions, and strong drafting, negotiation, and

Qualifications

• Strong privacy law fundamentals with drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience with data protection, cybersecurity, technology transactions.
• Ability to handle day-to-day matters independently within established frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate privacy terms in commercial agreements, DPA, data sharing, and security provisions.
• Advise on data subject rights, consumer privacy requests, and incident communications.
• Support privacy reviews for websites, digital platforms, and marketing activities; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Privacy law

Contract drafting

Data protection

Cybersecurity incidents

GDPR familiarity

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Universal Music Group is seeking a Director of Privacy & Data Protection to lead global privacy initiatives. The role involves drafting and negotiating data protection terms, responding to data subject requests, and guiding incident and cyber-related communications.

You will collaborate across Legal, Information Security, and business teams to implement scalable privacy practices. The ideal candidate has a J.D., 8+ years in privacy/tech transactions, and strong drafting, negotiation, and