JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Global Data Protection Manager (Full Time)

Office Location Richmond

Reports To Chief Privacy Officer

Purpose of the role:

As a leader within the Global Privacy Office and the wider RX Compliance team, you’ll play an important part in upholding RELX and RX’s Privacy and Data Protection compliance policies, principles and standards. You will report to the Chief Privacy (CPO) and will lead a team of Regional Data Protection Managers and caseworkers who assist the business in navigating our legislative requirements including GDPR, ePrivacy, POPIA and PDPA.

RX is one of the world’s leading events businesses and we’re on a mission to decarbonise our industry and build a sustainable future. We own and produce over 400 exhibitions and shows in 22 countries, bringing together over 7 million people from across 43 different industry sectors, to help them build their businesses and grow their local economies. RX is part of RELX, a FTSE 100 traded company.

What you’ll do:

Supporting the CPO in the development and maintenance of the RX Privacy Centre of Excellence by:

• Managing and leading a regional team of privacy SMEs, ensuring that performance against SLAs are achieved, risks and safeguards are appropriately identified, accurate and timely advice is issued, and the appropriate support is provided to the business at all times;
• Measuring and tracking regional and global privacy compliance activity within the business, and communicating compliance status to the CPO, the relevant Business Unit Senior Risk and Compliance Owner, the Senior Leadership Team, internal Legal Counsel and other key stakeholders;
• Leading the Training, Guidance and Awareness portfolio: developing and delivering accessible privacy compliance training, policies, toolkits, and guidance that reflect the relevant privacy and data protection compliance requirements globally;
• Reviewing Data Protection Impact Assessments (and other privacy reviews) to assess the impact of proposed changes to personal data processing activities globally, and agree appropriate mitigating actions with the deploying business unit or function;
• (In consultation with internal counsel) reviewing and drafting privacy notices and supplementary notices relevant to specific processing activities;
• Staying informed on the evolving privacy and data protection landscape to (a) understand the potential impacts on the services provided by Reed Exhibitions; and (b) to design and implement the necessary corrective actions in relation our current operations, processes and tools to remain compliant.

Your skills and experience:

We know that sometimes people don’t have all the skills or experience listed below. If you're excited about this role and have most of what we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. You could be just who we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed and grow.

The business is looking for a candidate with privacy and data protection knowledge and 4+ years’ experience in a commercial environment. Such knowledge and experience should include:

• At least 4+ years of dedicated working knowledge, and real-world experience of Data Protection and Privacy Law, in particular those laws relevant to the EMEA, APAC and Americas markets;
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. With these skills you have an excellent track record of building / supporting a culture of privacy within a commercial environment and create buy-in with all levels of the organisation;
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. With these skills you have an excellent track record of building / supporting a culture of privacy within a commercial environment and create buy-in with all levels of the organisation;
• Pragmatic solution finder: your default position should not be ‘no’;
• The ability to analyse legislative requirements and relate these to organisational practices and solutions;
• Experience in applying privacy in the context of marketing, sales, e-commerce and virtual / online platforms;
• A visible champion in the business with a ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others;
• Ability to move at pace and use different improvement strategies appropriate to the scope of work;
• Ability to appropriately take control and exercise leadership;
• Well organised and efficient, with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines;
• Strong ability to work effectively and supportively within a global team and organisation;
• Experience in using and navigating OneTrust and Data Guidance;
• Always willing to accept and share knowledge, which includes undertaking any additional training that may be offered / required to fulfil the requirements of the role; and
• Ability to travel across the EMEA region and to the Philippines as required.

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent, plus 4+ years working in privacy / data protection roles in a commercial environment.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese or Spanish is desired.
• CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPP/M, CIPP/T, CIPP/A or other officially recognised privacy certification is sought of the preferred candidate. 1 certification to be achieved within the 1st year of appointment.

We want RX to be a great place to work, where our employees feel valued, have equal opportunities, and benefit from pay equality. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of their gender, gender identity, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, age, caring responsibilities, pregnancy and maternity or disability status. Inclusion and diversity are important to our future.

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We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK .

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