Information Security Director

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The Information Security Director will play a crucial role in safeguarding the information assets of our UK-based marketing services business. This role is responsible for developing and implementing security strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and protecting client and company data from potential threats. The Information Security Director will collaborate with various departments to integrate security best practices across all business operations, maintaining the trust of our clients and partners. This role will also be the named Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Implement Security Strategies: Design and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards tailored to the unique needs of a marketing services environment.
• Risk Assessment and Management: Conduct regular security assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities specific to marketing data and systems, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Incident Response: Lead the response to security incidents, including the investigation, containment, recovery, and post-incident analysis, with a focus on protecting client data.
• Compliance Management: Ensure the organisation's compliance with UK regulations, such as the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018, GDPR, and industry-specific standards such as ISO 27001 certification and liaison with external auditors and SOC 2 Type 2 reporting.
• Security Awareness and Training: Develop and deliver targeted security awareness programmes for employees, focusing on risks associated with marketing services, such as data privacy and phishing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of security professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations within the context of the marketing industry.
• Vendor and Technology Management: Oversee the selection, implementation, and management of security technologies and third-party services, ensuring they meet the needs of a marketing services business.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work with marketing, IT, and other departments to integrate security into all business processes, and regularly report on security status to executive leadership.
• Client Assurance: Support client-facing teams by providing security assurances to clients, participating in security reviews, and ensuring that client data is handled in accordance with their requirements.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the information security budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions that align with business needs.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Experience: Demonstrable experience in information security, with proven success in a management or leadership role, preferably within the marketing or services sector.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of security frameworks, threat management, risk assessment, and security technologies, with a focus on data protection and marketing technologies.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and manage a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills suited to a marketing environment.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Regulations: Deep understanding of UK data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR and DPA 2018, and their application in the marketing sector.

Benefits

Work's a treat!

On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks:

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays - we understand the importance of you getting some down time.
• Annual Wellbeing Day - enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Pension Scheme - helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
• Corporate Medical Cash Plan - claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
• Smart Working Options - spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
• So many savings - through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
• Employee Assistance Programme - our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you're happy, we're happy.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - save on the cost of biking to work.
• Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
• Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day - we're all about giving back... and having lots of fun in the process!
• Referral scheme - know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in.
• Wellbeing Programme - giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave - support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.

These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.

What next?

If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.

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