Data Privacy Manager

BRAND: Publicis Groupe
Job Function: Finance
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Intermediate
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication, operating in over 100 countries with 114,000 people globally. We help the world's leading brands drive growth by combining creativity, media, data, technology and consulting.

We are designed to help our clients thrive, with the capabilities, the experience and the understanding needed to help our clients unlock growth in a platform world. Through our Power of One approach, we bring together the right expertise from across our agencies to deliver joined up, end to end solutions.

"Viva la Différence" sits at the heart of our culture. We value individuality, encourage different perspectives and believe our differences make us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can learn, grow and do the best work of their career.

Overview

This role's primary responsibility is to ensure that data privacy principles are implemented into all areas of Publicis' business in the UK market. This position should have knowledge of data privacy laws that are applicable to the adtech and advertising industry. The position will coordinate across senior-level business, engineering, and system administration stakeholders to implement data privacy by design and default into existing and future proprietary systems. This role will navigate between strategic business objectives and system/process concepts.

Responsibilities

What you'll do

• Embed data privacy across our UK agencies
• Be the go-to expert on UK GDPR & data protection
• Partner with global Privacy, Security, Tech, and Agency teams
• Champion privacy-by-design across systems and vendors
• Lead DPIAs, vendor due diligence, and risk activity
• Translate regulation into clear, practical business solutions
• Support senior stakeholders and client conversations

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in data privacy, ideally within adtech, media, or a regulated industry
• Solid knowledge of UK & EU data protection laws
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a matrix environment
• Experience supporting Subject Access Requests (desirable)
• Familiarity with privacy tools such as OneTrust
• Confidence working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• IAPP certification (CIPP/E, CIPM) or willingness to become certified
• Comfortable working in a global, distributed team

Key Skills

• Influential, confident communicator
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to compliance
• Highly organised, resilient, and deadline-driven
• Collaborative mindset with strong judgement and attention to detail

We'll share the full role details with candidates whose experience closely aligns with what we're looking for.

Additional information

Publicis Groupe offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You'll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Publicis Groupe , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

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