Mediaocean is powering the future of the advertising ecosystem with technology that empowers brands and agencies to deliver impactful omnichannel marketing experiences. With over $200 billion in annualized ad spend running through its software products, Mediaocean deploys AI and automation to optimize investments and outcomes. The company's advertising infrastructure and ad tech tools are used by more than 100,000 people across the globe. Mediaocean owns and operates
Prisma
, the industry's trusted system of record for media management and finance,
Flashtalking
, the world's largest independent ad server and creative personalization platform, as well as
Protected Media
, the MRC-accredited ad verification solution for brand safety and fraud detection. Visit
www.mediaocean.com
for more information. The Privacy Compliance Officer will be responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s data privacy compliance program. This role involves developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant privacy laws. The Privacy Compliance Officer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that privacy is embedded in the company’s operations, products, and services.
What You Will Do
- Develop and Implement Privacy Policies: Create, maintain, and enforce privacy policies and procedures that comply with applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy standards.
- Monitor Compliance: Regularly audit and monitor company practices to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. Identify and address any compliance gaps or risks.
- Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Conduct and oversee DPIAs for new products, services, or initiatives that involve processing personal data.
- Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver privacy training programs for employees to ensure awareness and understanding of data protection responsibilities and practices.
- Incident Management: Manage and respond to data privacy incidents, including data breaches. Coordinate with relevant teams to investigate, remediate, and report incidents in accordance with legal requirements.
- Liaison with Regulatory Bodies: Act as the point of contact for data protection authorities and manage communications with regulatory bodies regarding privacy matters.
- Contract and Vendor Management: Review and negotiate data protection clauses in contracts with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate privacy risks associated with company operations, product development, and data processing activities.
- Collaboration with Legal and Product Teams: Work closely with the legal and product teams to ensure that privacy by design and by default principles are integrated into the development of new products and services.
- Stay Current on Privacy Laws: Continuously monitor changes in privacy laws and regulations and update company practices as necessary to maintain compliance.
Who You Are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CIPP, CIPM) is a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in privacy compliance, preferably within the technology or SaaS industry. Experience in ad tech is highly desirable.
- Knowledge: In-depth understanding of global privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and others.
- Skills:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess and mitigate risks.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
- Certifications: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or other relevant privacy certifications preferred.
Why Mediaocean?
- Competitive total compensation, including 401(K) employer match and financial wellness seminars
- Extensive medical, dental, and vision plan – Keep your family (or just yourself!) safe and healthy
- Flexible time off – In addition to our 14 company holidays, we provide open PTO to all U.S.- based Mediaocean employees. So take a sick day, vacation day, or mental health day
- Bonding Leave – After six months of employment at Mediaocean, mothers and fathers, including same-sex parents, can take job-protected, paid time off to bond with their child within the first 12 months of the child’s birth or adoption
- Insurance, Pet Insurance, employer matched Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Professional development – Personalized development plan created with your manager, continuous internal and external trainings, official company-wide mentorship program, professional development rewards program, management, leadership, and function-specific training for top performance, education reimbursement
- Get rewarded for demonstrating Mediaocean values
- Active affinity-based groups – Form connections with similar peers in offices around the world. Groups include: Women at MO, Black Employees at Mediaocean (BEMO), Pride at MO, Mi gente (Hispanic/Latinx community), AAPI at MO, Parents at MO, International Enrichment, Language Lovers, Books & Beyond, DEI in Engineering, and Mental Health & Wellness, and Caregivers United
- Wellness opportunities – Free virtual yoga and abs and glutes classes, company-paid Headspace meditation app membership, company-wide steps challenges, complimentary snacks in-office
- Bikeshare program in select offices, (Divvy and CitiBike for Chicago and New York offices)
- All of these benefits/perks are effective on the date of hire
$100,000 - $200,000 a yearTotal compensation will be commensurate with experienceWe would hate to miss out on your application because you do not meet every requirement – transferrable skills and education will also be considered, so please do not hesitate to apply! Mediaocean recognizes our true strength and value shine when all our team members feel there is space in the conversation for their voices, thoughts, ideas, perspectives, and concerns. Mediaocean is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all applicants regardless of their age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status. If you're an existing Mediaocean employee and would like to submit a referral, click here.Apply for this job
