GDPR & Consumer Data Governance Executive

• Act as the End Market subject matter expert for GDPR-related consumer information workflows, governance, and strategic project delivery
• Ensure consumer-information handling practices, operational processes, and technical solutions align with GDPR requirements and BAT policies
• Lead and coordinate GDPR-related programs, projects, and workstreams across Business, Legal, and Technology functions
• Convert legal and compliance requirements into practical business requirements, operational processes, and technical implementation plans
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to assess privacy risks and embed GDPR requirements into consumer data processes, project delivery, and systems including Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Magento
• Drive initiatives related to data retention and deletion, consent management, access management, consumer data governance, website cookies, and privacy compliance
• Manage project achievements, risks, dependencies, and partner alignment against agreed timelines and quality expectations
• Oversee consumer registration processes and compliant data collection across relevant consumer touchpoints
• Drive enhancements to registration journeys, consent capture mechanisms, and consumer data quality controls
• Support governance frameworks for accurate, secure, and compliant use of consumer data
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and process simplification across the consumer data landscape

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Information Technology, Law, Data Protection, Digital Marketing, or a related field
• Significant experience in GDPR compliance, consumer data management, CRM operations, project management, or related fields
• Strong understanding of GDPR principles, consent management, consumer data lifecycle management, and privacy governance
• Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical business and technical solutions
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects involving multiple collaborators and external partners
• Excellent collaborator management, communication, and influencing skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• German fluency is expected

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in GDPR compliance and consumer data management, with a strong ability to translate legal requirements into operational processes and technical solutions. Proven track record in leading cross-functional projects and enhancing consumer data governance and privacy compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• GDPR Compliance
• Consumer Data Management
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Consent Management

Hard Skills

• GDPR Principles
• Consumer Data Lifecycle Management
• Privacy Governance
• Technical Implementation Plans
• Data Retention and Deletion
• Access Management
• Consumer Data Quality Controls
• Automation Opportunities
• Standardization Processes
• Process Simplification

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Influencing Skills

Industry Keywords

• Consumer Information Workflows
• Governance
• Privacy Compliance
• Legal and Compliance
• Consumer Registration Processes

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Magento