Senior Data Protection Manager, RELX
UK Hub
3 days a week in office
Information-based analytics and decision tools
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Information-based analytics and decision tools
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To benefit society by developing products that help researchers, doctors and nurses, lawyers, businesses, governments and consumers make better decisions and get better results.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrable expertise and 3+ years’ experience in data protection and privacy compliance in a commercial organisation
- Fluency in both English and German is essential; Arabic language skills would be an advantage
- Proven ability to manage a high-volume, fast-moving, and continuously changing portfolio of priorities and projects
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively from operational teams through to senior executives
- Experience leading complex compliance programmes, initiatives, or transformation activities across multiple stakeholders
- Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills, with the ability to translate technical or regulatory requirements into practical business guidance
- Skilled in using OneTrust (DSAR, Inventory, Assessment, Cookie modules)
- Recognised privacy certification (e.g. ISEB, CIPP/E, CIPM); legal or data governance degree preferred
- Experience working in international or matrix organisations and collaborating with global teams
- Willingness and ability to work from the office a minimum of three days per week, with flexibility to travel occasionally as required
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Data Protection Manager to lead and drive privacy and data protection compliance across our UK Hub (UK, Germany, Middle East and South Africa) and associated international markets
- This is a highly visible role that sits at the intersection of compliance, business operations, and strategic change, partnering with stakeholders across multiple countries and functions
- Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer, you will act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, ensuring that privacy requirements are effectively embedded into business activities while supporting growth and innovation
- This is a dynamic, fast-paced position managing a diverse and constantly evolving portfolio of privacy initiatives, projects, risks, and stakeholder priorities
- Success in this role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to influence at all levels of the business, and a proactive approach to managing competing demands in a complex international environment
- Leveraging deep functional expertise, you will address complex challenges with minimal supervision and drive innovative, best-practice solutions
- Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the regional data protection and privacy programme
- Provide expert advice and guidance on data protection regulations, including GDPR, POPIA, PDPL and related privacy requirements
- Conduct and oversee privacy impact assessments, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for business initiatives and operational changes
- Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, guidance, processes, controls, and governance frameworks
- Partner with business leaders and functional teams to embed privacy-by-design principles across projects and operations
- Monitor privacy risks, compliance activities, and regulatory developments, providing clear reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Drive remediation activities and support the resolution of identified compliance gaps, risks, and audit findings
- Design and deliver privacy awareness, training, and communications programmes to strengthen organisational compliance culture
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor and privacy champion
- Oversee timely completion of DSAR requests and maintain accurate ROPA records and associated inventories
Salary benchmarks
Our take
RELX is a FTSE 100 company, providing analytics and decision tools for professionals and business customers around the globe. With origins as early as 1880, RELX nowadays comprises of Elsevier, its scientific, technical & medical business; LexisNexis, which deals in legal and risk; and Reed Exhibitions, also known as RX.
Throughout its history, RELX generated the bulk of its revenue from advertising and was once recognised as the world's largest B2B publisher. However, in 2014, the company strategically pivoted towards data and analytics, divesting its print media businesses to invest in data-driven and analytical capabilities. This shift marked a significant transformation in RELX's business model, aligning it with the growing demand for data and technology-driven solutions.
Since embracing its new direction, RELX has consistently performed well on the stock exchange, demonstrating robust growth across all divisions. The company's focus on data and analytics has not only enhanced its market position but also ensured continued success and innovation in serving its diverse customer base.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Erik Engstrom
(CEO)Previously the CEO at Elsevier.
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