Counsel, Privacy Compliance and Operations, Americas

Counsel, Privacy Compliance and Operations, Americas

Apply locations: Denver, CO, USA; Costa Mesa HQ, CA; Greensboro, NC

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Privacy Compliance and Operations Counsel at VF looks a little like this:

• Serve as an ambassador for Privacy by Design throughout VF and its brands, conducting training sessions and guiding teams on a wide variety of projects involving the processing of consumer or employee personal information.
• Assist in developing and executing policies, workstreams, strategies, and tactics for the Privacy Program to best align with rapidly changing legal requirements, best practices, policies, and VF's evolving business models.
• Advance multiple privacy program workstreams and projects simultaneously while managing deadlines and competing priorities.
• Identify requirements of applicable data protection laws and regulations and coordinate with privacy counsel in EMEA and APAC.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments, develop practical risk mitigation strategies, and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Develop privacy program training materials and proactively generate privacy awareness throughout the organization.
• Handle escalations of Data Subject Requests and ensure data registries are updated.
• Support other attorneys on the Commercial team in negotiating regional/national/global agreements.
• Develop and deliver internal policies and procedures pertaining to privacy practices.
• Address legal disputes relating to privacy and respond to regulatory investigations.
• Negotiate and advise on privacy and data security in vendor and merchant agreements.
• Continuously develop skills and knowledge of the compliance landscape.
• Champion a culture of high data ethics standards and proactive problem-solving.

What do you need to succeed?

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Juris Doctor (“JD”) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. state bar/jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of experience with 2+ years in privacy program management in a consumer-facing corporate environment preferred.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional - US (CIPP/US) designation preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of e-commerce, payment mechanisms, retail POS, social media, mobile apps, and digital marketing.
• Strong end-user technology skills required.
• Demonstrated organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in clear, concise verbal and written communication.
• Solid analytical skills and sound professional judgment.
• Strong orientation towards teamwork and collaboration.
• A commitment to continuous self-improvement.

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:

• Travel by air and overnight, as required, up to 10% of the time.
• Lifting and/or bending, lifting 10lbs of weight.
• Ability to work in an open office environment.
• This role is hybrid, with the expectation of being in a VF office location at least three days per week.

What do we offer you?

At VF, we offer extensive development and growth opportunities, a competitive compensation package, and strong benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Hiring Range: $144,000.00 USD - $180,000.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

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