Adtech Privacy & Data Protection Specialist (North America & Europe)

A bit about us 

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? 

Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties. 

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.  

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.  

We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports. 

The Role

Our Privacy team is looking for an Adtech Privacy & Data Protection Specialist to support key global privacy initiatives with a specific focus on North American and European regional privacy requirements. The Adtech Privacy & Data Protection Specialist should have expert knowledge of the applicable privacy laws as well as of the Adtech ecosystem.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Acting as expert for Adtech specific privacy compliance inquiries and initiatives
• Diving deep into our advertising systems to develop a technical understanding of how they work, map data flows, identify current privacy controls, and articulate compliance implications to relevant teams
• Supporting compliance and privacy related initiatives – including drafting relevant policies and driving adoption of new policies, requirements, and frameworks
• Identifying risks and driving control implementation in coordination with other teams
• Evaluating known issues and identifying root causes through end-to-end process assessments
• Applying a working knowledge of global data privacy regulations and policies to articulate compliance requirements and drive alignment across our Media, Tech and Product teams
• Following the developments of global privacy laws, customer expectations, and regulatory guidance to identify and communicate key trends and legislative requirements
• Creating and maintaining privacy policies and procedures that comply with federal and state laws, ensuring they are effectively integrated into the organization's advertising practices
• Conducting initial and periodic privacy risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in advertising operations and develop strategies for mitigation
• Developing and delivering training programs for employees to promote awareness and understanding of privacy policies and legal requirements related to advertising
• Monitoring compliance with privacy policies and procedures, conducting audits as necessary to ensure adherence to legal standards.
• Working closely with legal, marketing, media, and IT departments to ensure alignment of privacy practices with business objectives and technological capabilities
• Maintaining comprehensive records of privacy practices, risk assessments, and compliance activities, and prepare reports for senior management and regulatory authorities as required

Required Skills and Experience  

• Existing experience in privacy, regulatory, or risk and compliance roles
• Expert knowledge of key privacy regulations globally (e.g., GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, COPPA) and Adtech specific privacy frameworks (e.g., IAB TCF)
• Experience in data privacy or security compliance in a highly technical environment
• Record of delivery of privacy process improvement projects with technology processes and/or major tech companies
• CIPP certifications or willingness to obtain 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and manage relationships with stakeholders to drive results
• Experience operationalizing and/or managing privacy requirements in the US, Canada, and the EU, including US state-specific requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of privacy risk management methods and industry best practices – knowledge of Adtech industry practices required
• Ability to understand complex business processes and technologies
• Analytical decision making with a demonstrated ability problem solve, make decisions in complex situations and drive issues to completion
• Proven history of having worked effectively across cross-functional teams and business functions to drive positive change at large, complex organizations
• Experience evaluating the design and effectiveness of privacy controls
• Experience in working directly with auditors for compliance assessments

What’s in it for you? 

The salary for this role is based on an annualized salary of up to $80000 to $95000 per annum depending on relevant experience. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan. 

 As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities. 

How we work

We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses. 

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.