Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.
Discord's Legal team is looking for a Privacy Program Manager to help protect the privacy of over 200 million monthly users who come to Discord to hang out with their communities. Our Privacy team sits at the intersection of legal compliance, product development, and user trust - ensuring Discord remains a safe place for users to connect while meeting complex global privacy requirements. As part of a lean but mighty team, you'll drive operational excellence in our privacy programs while working closely with privacy engineers, data governance, and product counsel to scale privacy protections across our platform. This role will report to Discord’s Senior Privacy Manager.
What you'll be doing
- Conduct assessments of global privacy requirements and audit existing practices to identify compliance gaps
- Manage privacy project implementation with clear priorities, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring effective stakeholder communication to keep critical initiatives on track
- Drive cross-functional coordination with Data Governance, Policy, and Compliance teams to ensure aligned privacy initiatives across Discord
- Define, track, and socialize metrics that demonstrate both risk reduction and business enablement, translating complex privacy concepts into actionable insights
- Partner with our privacy engineering team to design and improve our privacy compliance program with a focus on automation, efficiency, and long-term scalability
What you should have
- 5+ years of experience in privacy program management, compliance, or related field at a tech company
- Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, legal, product, and compliance
- Knowledge of global privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, with COPPA experience being a plus
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical privacy concepts for diverse audiences
- Strong analytical mindset with experience defining and tracking program metrics
Bonus points
- Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPM preferred
- Experience with gaming platforms, social media, or other consumer technology companies
- Technical background or experience working closely with engineering teams
- Familiarity with privacy engineering tools and automation solutions
- Experience with youth safety and privacy considerations
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available. For this role, there is no formal requirement to work from the office.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 to $200,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
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What We Do
Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests — from artists and activists, to study groups, sneakerheads, plant parents, and more. With 150 million monthly users across 19 million active communities, called servers, Discord has grown to become one of the most popular communications services in the world. Discord was built without selling ads or user data and instead, offers a premium subscription called Nitro that gives users special perks like higher quality streams and fun customizations.
Why Work With Us
Imagine a workplace that not only tolerates but celebrates the unique perspectives each and every person brings to it. One that is representative of the world we want to live, play and work in. Well, imagine no more. Just as Discord gives everyone the power to belong, we are building a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive from the inside out.
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