Director, Global Privacy - EMEA, Marriott Bonvoy

Director, Global Privacy - EMEA

Marriott Bonvoy

Location:

Ireland, Cork

Category:

Legal

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Marriott International is seeking a Director, Global Privacy – EMEA to support the ongoing development and implementation of Marriott’s Global Privacy Program in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This role will focus on ensuring compliance with privacy, data security, artificial intelligence, and digital laws, while providing expert guidance to the business. The Director will play a key role in supporting Marriott’s privacy governance, policy development, training initiatives, risk assessments, and regulatory inquiries. Working closely with internal stakeholders, the role will help drive privacy initiatives and integrate privacy best practices into Marriott’s operations. This is a full-time role based in Cork, Ireland, requiring occasional travel.

Job Responsibility:

support the establishment of privacy policies, procedures, and processes for EMEA
lead privacy-related projects, including project planning, stakeholder coordination, and budget control
maintain records of processing activities for Marriott’s operations throughout EMEA
advise on cross-border data transfers, including drafting and reviewing agreements
monitor regulatory changes and provide recommendations for risk mitigation in areas such as AI, AdTech, and digital technologies
provide guidance to hotels and corporate teams on privacy-related issues, including data subject requests, regulatory inquiries, and vendor agreements
conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)
advise on marketing privacy requirements, cookies, and digital compliance
assist with inquiries from law enforcement and regulatory inquiries
facilitate Senior Leadership Privacy Committee meetings, prepare materials, and support key decisions
prepare privacy metrics and reports for leadership and cross-functional teams
represent Marriott in industry discussions and regulatory forums
develop and deliver privacy training programs to business teams in EMEA
provide training to the Law Department and other business units on privacy clauses in contracts
raise awareness about Marriott’s Global Privacy Program through strategic communications.

Requirements:

10+ years of professional experience, with at least 3+ years in Privacy, Legal, or Compliance
strong understanding of EU privacy laws, GDPR, and emerging data protection regulations
experience with data governance, privacy risk assessments, and compliance monitoring
legal degree is a plus
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification recommended
strong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives
effective stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
experience in change management and process improvement
proficiency in Microsoft Office, collaboration tools, and enterprise content management systems
fluency in English is required
additional languages are a plus.

Nice to have:

legal degree is a plus
additional languages are a plus

What we offer:

opportunity to lead privacy initiatives in a global hospitality company
opportunity to shape data protection strategies
work with cross-functional teams
inclusive and people-first culture
commitment to diversity and non-discrimination
equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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