Global Privacy Program Manager - London

Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB) and Teads S.A. combined on February 3, 2025 and are operating under the new Teads brand. The new Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic individual to join our team in London as the Global Privacy Program Manager reporting into the Chief Privacy Officer. You will be responsible for leading and managing our privacy programs across all aspects of our global business operations. You will play a critical role in ensuring that our practices align with relevant data protection regulations, industry standards, and best practices. This position requires a proven track record of implementing and managing a robust privacy program in global companies across multiple teams. Additionally, you will support the commercial business and procurement teams in complex contract negotiations and the integration of ad tech products and technologies.

What will you do?

As Global Privacy Program Manager, your missions will be to:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive privacy strategy and program.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies in alignment with relevant laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and other emerging privacy frameworks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all privacy-related inquiries, both internally and externally for customers, vendors and partners.
• Conduct regular assessments and audits to identify potential risks and gaps in our privacy practices and develop action plans to address them effectively.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Security, Product, and Engineering, to integrate privacy requirements into our business processes.
• Provide guidance and support to business units on data privacy impact assessments, data subject rights requests, and other privacy-related matters.
• Coordinate and supervise responses to data subject rights requests.
• Lead compliance with evolving privacy laws, regulations, and industry standards, and assess their impact on our business, advising senior leadership accordingly.
• Lead privacy initiatives at Teads, including developing and implementing global training programs to raise awareness about data protection and privacy across the organization. Train privacy champions within various departments to ensure privacy best practices are embedded in all business operations.
• Support the commercial business and procurement teams in complex contract negotiations, ensuring that data protection and privacy requirements are adequately addressed in agreements.
• Develop and execute privacy projects and initiatives to enhance operational efficiencies and improve risk management processes.

What will you bring to the team?

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in privacy roles.
• Proven track record of developing, implementing, and managing privacy programs in global companies, with a focus on data protection, privacy by design, and risk management.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy Directive, and experience navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex situations, identify solutions, and drive results in a collaborative manner.
• Demonstrated experience supporting commercial business and procurement teams in complex contract negotiations.
• Experience in the digital advertising ecosystem, with a strong understanding of technologies and practices preferred.

Why work at Teads?

At Teads, Product and Engineering work hand in hand and are aligned towards the same goal: to scale our business while continuing to create new and exciting products.

• We promote end-to-end development: "You build it, you run it, you monitor it".
• We share knowledge and support with each other beyond any organizational boundary.
• We fix issues during a blameless postmortem and learn from it so that it doesn't happen twice.
• We are working together to create great engineering, but we are also supportive to promote a great work-life balance.

Life at Teads

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups - employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change: environmental, women empowerment, charitable initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you'll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

• Security & Savings: Attractive package providing financial peace of mind, including competitive compensation, profit-sharing, daily meal vouchers (Swile), family health insurance (Alan), and a personalized relocation package (if needed).