Zeta Global

Director, Data Privacy Compliance

Zeta Global • $150K — $175K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in privacy or regulatory compliance, especially in marketing technology or data-intensive industries.
  • Expertise in GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and U.S. state privacy laws.
  • Strong understanding of digital advertising regulations and consent frameworks.
  • Proven experience building compliance programs in complex environments.
  • Experience leading compliance teams and fostering talent development.
  • Excellent communication skills for translating regulations into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of Zeta's global privacy compliance program.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on relevant federal and international privacy laws.
  • Oversee privacy impact assessments and records of processing activities.
  • Manage development and maintenance of privacy policies across platforms.
  • Coordinate incident responses for data breaches and regulatory obligations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate privacy-by-design principles.
  • Prepare compliance reports and materials for executives and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO for work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Employee equity opportunities.
  • Employee discounts and virtual wellness classes.
  • Pet insurance and other perks.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The Director of Privacy Compliance is a leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and operationalizing Zeta Global's enterprise-wide privacy compliance program. Reporting to the VP Privacy Compliance & Legal Operations, this individual will serve as a subject matter expert on global privacy laws, emerging artificial intelligence laws & regulations, advertising regulations, and emerging regulatory requirements affecting the marketing and advertising technology industry.

Key Responsibilities

Privacy Program Leadership
  • Work closely with Zeta's Chief Privacy Officer to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maturation of Zeta's global privacy compliance program across all business units and acquired platforms.
  • Serve as a senior subject matter expert on federal privacy laws relevant to Zeta's business (e.g. TCPA and CAN-SPAM), U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA and comprehensive state equivalents), GDPR, and other applicable international privacy frameworks.
  • Oversee privacy impact assessments, data mapping exercises, and records of processing activities across Zeta's product portfolio.
  • Manage privacy policy development and maintenance, including cross-platform privacy integration and harmonization following acquisitions.
  • Lead incident response coordination for data breaches and privacy events, including regulatory assessment of federal, state, and international notification obligations.
  • Able to engage confidently with business executives, clients, law enforcement, and opposing counsel.
  • Self-directed, but collaborative, team-focused attitude, with a sense of humor.

Regulatory Compliance
  • Oversee compliance programs covering TCPA (telemarketing and SMS), CAN-SPAM, and digital advertising regulations including IAB TCF (Transparency & Consent Framework) requirements.
  • Direct multi-state registration and licensing compliance programs, including telemarketing registrations, DBA filings, WHOIS/domain compliance, data broker registrations, privacy certifications and audits.
  • Monitor and assess the impact of emerging regulations, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), AI/ML governance frameworks, and new U.S. state privacy laws.
  • Develop and maintain compliance roadmaps with actionable implementation timelines across all regulatory areas.

Team Leadership & Legal Operations
  • Manage and mentor a team of compliance and legal operations professionals, setting clear objectives and fostering professional development.
  • Partner with Legal Operations on process optimization, development of playbooks and client-facing materials to facilitate efficient and effective contract management processes, and technology solutions to scale compliance functions efficiently.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing teams to embed privacy-by-design and compliance-by-default principles.
  • Prepare compliance reports and board-level materials for executive leadership and, as needed, external stakeholders.

Publishers, Partners & Third-Party Management
  • Develop and maintain publisher and partner compliance onboarding materials, guidance and effective oversight through auditing & monitoring compliance with TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and state and federal laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Required
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in privacy, regulatory compliance, or related legal/compliance roles, preferably within marketing technology, AdTech, or a data-intensive industry.
  • Deep, demonstrated expertise in GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and U.S. state privacy law landscape.
  • Strong knowledge of digital advertising regulations, consent frameworks (IAB TCF), and email/SMS marketing compliance (CAN-SPAM, TCPA).
  • Proven track record of building and scaling compliance programs in a complex, multi-product environment.
  • Experience managing and developing compliance teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable business guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Preferred
  • CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or other relevant privacy certification (IAPP).
  • JD or advanced degree in law, compliance, or a related field.
  • Experience with M&A integration from a privacy and compliance perspective.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML governance frameworks and emerging regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with publicly traded companies and associated governance obligations (e.g., SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements).
  • Knowledge of international privacy regimes beyond GDPR (e.g., Australia, Singapore, Japan).
  • Previous experience working as in-house counsel, particularly at a tech startup;

What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation and equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible, collaborative work environment

BENEFITS & PERKS
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employee Equity
  • Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!!

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $175,000, depending on location and experience.

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About Zeta Global

Zeta Global is a data-driven marketing technology company that combines the power of artificial intelligence with the scale of data, applying insights from over 2.4 billion user profiles to generate business outcomes. Zeta Global?s products and services include programmatic media buying, email marketing, CRM, data and analytics, and marketing automation. The company serves a wide range of industries, including financial services, insurance, automotive, telecommunications, retail, publishing, and travel. Zeta Global has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Learn more about Zeta Global
Size
1,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
Media
Founded
2007
NASDAQ
ZETA
* Ladders Estimates

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