dmg media

About the Company

dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro and The i Paper, reach more than 24million people daily. In the UK alone, its brands reach over 10million people daily. Its newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to our readers. To find out more about dmg media and its brands visit www.dmgmedia.co.uk.

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Company Name

dmg media

Job Title

Senior Data Privacy Counsel

Job Description

Job title: Senior Data Privacy Counsel Role Summary: Senior leader responsible for designing, implementing and managing a global privacy program across commercial, editorial and HR functions. Provides strategic counsel on privacy law, advises on digital initiatives, manages data subject rights, engages regulators, and ensures compliance with EU/UK GDPR, DPA 2018, US privacy statutes and other applicable frameworks. Expactations: - Lead privacy strategy and policy development for a media organization. - Deliver expert legal advice to senior management and stakeholders. - Manage high‑profile privacy and regulatory matters, including ICO liaison. - Oversee the processing of data subject access requests and related compliance processes. - Integrate privacy by design into new digital products, ad‑tech, analytics and AI initiatives. - Coordinate cross‑functional privacy risk assessments and training. - Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of evolving data protection law and regulatory expectations. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain privacy policies, procedures and training programmes. - Design and run a comprehensive DSAR management system. - Advise on privacy implications of editorial, advertising, audience measurement and AI projects. - Lead risk assessments across commercial, editorial, and HR operations. - Partner with technology, editorial, HR and commercial teams to embed privacy controls. - Represent the organization in communications with regulators and stakeholders. - Deliver on privacy compliance audits, investigations and responses to enforcement actions. - Keep the executive team informed of regulatory developments and strategic risks. Required Skills: - Solicitor qualified in England and Wales, 10+ years post‑qualification experience. - Deep knowledge of UK/GDPR, DPA 2018, EU, US and other relevant privacy law. - Experience advising on ad‑tech, audience segmentation, measurement and analytics. - Expertise in editorial privacy law and the journalistic exemption. - Proven record dealing with AI and machine‑learning privacy issues. - Strong strategic thinking, problem‑solving and solution orientation. - Excellent written and oral communication; ability to challenge senior stakeholders. - Leadership and collaboration across cross‑functional teams. - Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic environments. Required Education & Certifications: - Solicitor qualification, England and Wales. - 10+ years of post‑qualification privacy/data protection experience. - Certifications preferred: CIPP, CIPT, or equivalent data protection credentials.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

22-01-2026