The New York Times
Vice President, Head of Privacy (Privacy, Cyber Security, Consumer Compliance)
$275K–$315K
New York, NY · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years in privacy and protection; 5+ years managing people; 5+ years previous in-house experience. Preferred: 5+ years in-house at a tech platform, media company, and/or subscription-first company.
- Education
- Juris Doctor; must be a member of the New York Bar.
About the job
Leads The New York Times’ privacy compliance function and advises the company on data privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer marketing and subscription compliance.
What you'll do
- Advise teams on privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, consumer compliance, and related product and marketing matters.
- Manage privacy program improvements, risk assessments, policies, vendor reviews, training, and outside counsel.
- Lead legal response to security incidents and serve as a contact for data protection authorities and regulatory inquiries.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor and membership in the New York Bar.
- 15+ years of experience in U.S. and international data privacy and protection, privacy agreements, global privacy programs, and cybersecurity support.
- 5+ years managing people and 5+ years of previous in-house experience.
- Experience advising on online safety and sensitive-data privacy regulations, and on domestic and international consumer-related legal issues.
Nice to have
- 5+ years in-house experience at a tech platform, media company, and/or subscription-first company.
Pay
$275,000 — $315,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Advises data science and analytics teams on privacy-compliant deployment of machine learning models and personalization.
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