[Hiring] VP, Global Data & Privacy @DoubleVerify

Role Description

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the VP, Global Data & Privacy will lead the DV Privacy Team and work closely with the Legal, Product, Information Security, Policy and Commercial functions to:

• Monitor compliance and data practices to ensure the business and its products comply with applicable contractual obligations and privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, COPPA, and emerging AI privacy laws.
• Enable innovation by advising the Product team on privacy and data use to enable DV to continue as the standard for the most secure, privacy-compliant, and independently evaluated media authentication company globally.
• Drive AI Governance and adoption through frameworks for safe and responsible AI use that balance risk and business goals to drive the organization’s AI strategy.
• Represent DV externally as a senior representative of DoubleVerify with respect to privacy and data use with industry associations, partners, customers in the digital advertising ecosystem, government organizations, and other privacy-influencing entities that impact the advertising industry.

The Global Data & Privacy Role will also be responsible for internal training, data protection impact assessments, internal audits, and will serve as the primary contact for supervisory authorities and individuals whose data is processed by the organization.

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership.
• Hold at least one Data Protection and/or Privacy certification such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent (preferred).
• 6-10 years of progressive experience in data privacy and protection, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with U.S. and EU data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, COPPA) and emerging AI privacy regulations.
• Multiple years' experience within a compliance, legal, audit and/or risk function, with substantial experience in privacy compliance.
• Experience in developing policy and compliance training programs.
• Experience serving as Data Protection Officer or in similar senior privacy capacity preferred.
• Background in technology companies, particularly in digital advertising, adtech, martech, or fraud detection industries strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Willingness to travel as needed for business purposes, including regulatory meetings, audits, industry conferences, and team collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of EU and U.S. data privacy and data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, COPPA), and good understanding of other major privacy frameworks and evolving legislation worldwide.
• Understanding of AI/ML privacy considerations and algorithmic decision-making compliance requirements.
• Sufficient knowledge of information technology and data management systems required; experience in the digital advertising space a significant plus.
• Familiarity with privacy certifications and frameworks (APEC CBPR, ISO 27701, Privacy Shield/Data Privacy Framework).

Benefits

• The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on a number of non-discriminating factors, including qualifications for the role, level, skills, experience, location, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at DV.
• The estimated salary range for this role based on the qualifications set forth in the job description is between $185,000- $319,000.
• This role will also be eligible for bonus/commission (as applicable), equity, and benefits.

Company Description

DoubleVerify is a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics. DV’s mission is to be the definitive source of transparency and data-driven insights into the quality and effectiveness of digital advertising for the world’s largest brands, publishers and digital ad platforms.

Since 2008, DV has helped hundreds of Fortune 500 companies gain the most from their media spend by delivering best in class solutions across the digital advertising ecosystem, helping to build a better industry.