VP, Privacy & Security Strategy (Hybrid NYC)

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times seeks a strategic leader to head privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer compliance. Based in New York, this role leads a cross-functional team, advises senior executives, and shapes privacy governance for marketing, subscriptions, and product initiatives.

You will drive program maturity, oversee risk assessments, manage external counsel, and ensure compliance with US and international laws. A JD and in-house experience are required; hybrid work in NYC.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor is required and must be a member of the New York Bar.
• 15+ years of experience in US and international data privacy and protection; negotiating data privacy-related agreements, building, implementing, and maintaining a global privacy program; supporting cybersecurity.
• 5+ years of experience managing people with cross-functional relationships and competing priorities.
• 5+ years of previous in-house experience.
• Experience advising on online safety laws and sensitive data privacy regulations.
• Experience advising or managing legal professionals who advise on consumer issues (payflow, subscription, marketing, auto-renewal, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Advise internal clients on privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer compliance risks and controls.
• Lead privacy governance across marketing, subscriptions, product, and engineering teams.
• Drive improvements in privacy program maturity, vendor governance, and risk mitigation.
• Draft and update privacy policies, terms of use, and consumer-facing policies.
• Oversee data protection impact assessments and risk assessments.
• Advise on privacy regulatory and contractual compliance in marketing and ad tech.
• Negotiate data protection agreements and security exhibits with third parties.
• Provide product counsel on privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer compliance for releases.
• Track US and international developments in privacy and consumer marketing law.

Skills

Privacy law

Data governance

Cybersecurity

Contract negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The New York Times seeks a strategic leader to head privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer compliance. Based in New York, this role leads a cross-functional team, advises senior executives, and shapes privacy governance for marketing, subscriptions, and product initiatives.

You will drive program maturity, oversee risk assessments, manage external counsel, and ensure compliance with US and international laws. A JD and in-house experience are required; hybrid work in NYC.