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Warner Bros. Discovery · 2 months ago

VP, Legal, Head of Privacy & Data Strategy

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$255K/yr - $473K/yr

15+ years exp

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. The Vice President, Legal, Privacy & Data Strategy will lead a team of privacy professionals, providing legal guidance on data privacy compliance and collaborating with senior executives to align strategies with legal requirements.

AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing

Responsibilities

Global lead on privacy and data issues and initiatives related to consumers, workforce, and talent

Work with senior executives and technical subject matter experts on complex and innovative ad sales, ad-tech, and digital marketing products, including advanced advertising initiatives

Oversee and advise other Privacy Legal team members working on such projects globally

Provide clear, practical, solution-oriented, and ethical legal advice to achieve and maintain privacy compliance while enabling business goals for data use and monetization

Collaborate closely with senior executives across the company, including Senior Leadership, Legal, People & Culture, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Global Information & Content Security, Technology, Ad Sales, Tech, and businesses and brands to clearly communicate legal requirements and to align strategies and practices

Coordinate and manage response and interactions with governmental authorities, works councils, external DPOs, consumer advocates, and other relevant entities on potential privacy and data protection inquiries, investigations, complaints, and actions

Collaborate with legal and business stakeholders to address rights requests and potential claims from international, talent, and consumers

Oversee management of data privacy registrations and compliance documentation across multiple jurisdictions

Develop and maintain strategic and influential relationships with trade associations, and where appropriate government officials, to advocate for the company’s interests in privacy and data protection policy, regulations, and standards, including by providing meaningful modifications and feedback

Monitor developments and maintain internal documentation about global privacy laws, requirements, enforcement priorities, and industry standards and practices

Conduct due diligence and collaborate with corporate teams on transactions with respect to privacy, data protection, and data use, including ownership, transfer, migration, retention, and processing

Draft and negotiate complex business and transactional agreement terms to comply with privacy and data protection laws and to maintain consistency in privacy and data strategy across the company (including for master services, development, enterprise technology/SAAS, professional services, ad tech, post-production, data sharing, distribution, and other agreements). Draft and maintain template language and strategic fallback positions

Work closely with Global Information & Content Security and other key stakeholders on alleged data incidents or breaches to analyze facts and legal requirements, manage response and notifications, provide mitigation recommendations, review and track documentation, and meaningfully participate in post-mortem and tabletop exercises

Develop and manage a vendor program to facilitate vetting, auditing, classification, and proper configuration of vendor data transfer and use

Collaborate with business and technology teams to design and establish efficient and legally compliant global data governance processes and documentation, including system and data inventories, data mapping and lineage, records of processing activities (ROPAs), data use cases, record and data retention

Oversee the design, execution, and organization of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and legitimate interest assessments (LIAs), responses to individual rights requests, including data subject access requests (DSARs), updated privacy policies and notices, guidance materials, and awareness and training materials

Support ongoing monitoring, auditing, reporting, and improvement of the privacy program

Manage an international team of privacy attorneys and professionals

Develop efficient, scalable strategies and processes to manage workloads

Mentor and cultivate team members to enhance legal, organizational, and leadership skills

Qualification

Data Privacy ComplianceGlobal Privacy LawsPrivacy Program ManagementLegal JudgmentTechnology BackgroundData GovernanceNegotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Minimum 15 years legal experience in data privacy and data protection

Experience working with data protection regulators and authorities in the US and Europe; including experience and skill in conducting and responding to privacy compliance inquiries, investigations, and complaints

Experience working with senior executives, explaining complex legal concepts in easily understandable terms

Experience supervising other privacy professionals

Technology, computer science, engineering background, and/or experience working closely with engineers and technology teams to define technical requirements or implement privacy program requirements is desirable

Entertainment industry experience a plus

Juris doctor

A collaborative, team-oriented approach

Deep understanding of international privacy and data protection laws, regulations, and best practices, with a strong knowledge of employee privacy

In-depth knowledge and experience in building, leading, maintaining, and documenting privacy programs, including a proven track record of privacy and data governance policy, process, and training development, implementation, and management

Strong understanding of information systems and related security requirements, and knowledge and interest in emerging technologies

Prior management experience with proven leadership skills and ability to supervise, motivate, and train others, including those who are not direct reports

Ability to work unsupervised on most matters, escalating high risks where appropriate

Strong legal judgment and excellent analytical skills, ability to understand and solve complex legal issues, ability to quickly and thoughtfully analyze issues of first impression, with a practical and creative problem-solving approach

Capable of driving a team of stakeholders forward and keeping them on task, moving projects forward and delivering high quality, detail-oriented work

Ability to negotiate and draft complex commercial and transactional agreements, preferably on data-driven deals

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (legal, business, and technical)

Excellent analytical and strategic skills, strong attention to detail

Ability to function well under pressure and to prioritize and reprioritize frequently

Ability to handle and organize multiple simultaneous projects, stakeholders, and employees