Senior Legal Manager - DPO m/f/d

Company Description

LIVE THE MUSIC WITH US

From a pioneer tech start-up created in 2007, Deezer has become one of the first French unicorns and the second largest independent music streaming platform in the world.

At sixteen years old, we’re only just coming of age. Now listed on #EuroNext, Deezer is a rapidly-growing, cutting-edge player in the music streaming market. If you want an environment where you can make your voice heard and be at the forefront of music and tech, look no further!

We believe music is all about embracing the things that make us different.

Deezer is a vibrant community that celebrates uniqueness, diversity and individuality, and thrives on collaboration.

Our international and passionate teams pride themselves on being at the forefront of the music experience, going beyond streaming and helping the world to Live the Music. We’re constantly evolving alongside our customers, partners, artists and employees — striving to make Deezer the most personal and innovative streaming service in the world.

Ready for an electrifying journey? Apply now and do your part in bringing extraordinary music experiences to people’s lives!

**Join Us**

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Senior Legal Manager & DPO to join our Legal and Compliance Team.

The team is composed of around thirteen people and contributes to Deezer’s development, from securing music licensing contracts and commercial partnerships, to managing Deezer's governance as a listed company, or to ensuring compliance with legal obligations, particularly regarding the protection of personal data.

What you will do as DPO:

• Serve as the main point of contact within the organization for staff members, regulators, and relevant public authorities on issues related to data protection;

• Ensure that Deezer policies are in compliance with codes of practice such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation);

• Evaluate the existing data protection framework to identify areas of no or partial compliance, and rectify any issues (including updating existing internal data protection policies, guidelines, and procedures, in consultation with key stakeholders);

• Devise training plans and provide data protection advice to staff members;

• Inform and advise the data controller or data processor on all matters related to data protection;

• Promote a culture of data protection and compliance across all units of the organization.

What you will do as part of the Business Legal Team:

• Drafting and negotiating various contracts relating to Deezer's commercial activities throughout the world and litigations management related to Deezer’s B2C and B2B activities;

• Securing data and tech-related matters;

• Providing legal advice and risk assessment to other teams.

Qualifications

This role is excellent for a person with:

• A Master’s Degree in IP/IT/Data

• 5+ years of experience in data protection compliance, whether in a law firm or in-house

• A strong understanding of tech, web and mobile environment

• High skills in negotiation and ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage sensitive and confidential information

• Excellent written and oral communication skills both in French and English and ability to interact with third parties and cross-functional teams internally

• Strong project management skills

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application!

Additional Information

At Deezer, you can be your true self as we believe that #everyvoicematters. We strive to build an inclusive culture and foster a diverse environment. Because we care and want to ensure each employee feels welcome and safe at work, we continuously focus on fighting biases and helping diverse teams work well together through multiple learning opportunities, e-learnings and workshops right from the onboarding :

• Regular Diversity & Inclusion internal and external talks

• Dedicated employee work streams on Gender equity, Ethnicity & Culture, Disability and LGBTQ+

• Multiple e-learnings and mandatory training sessions for all managers

• English and French courses for all, so that everyone can connect and feel included

Beyond benefits like health insurance, transportation, we offer you extra perks like:

• A Deezer premium family account for free

• Access to gym classes

• Deezer parties several times a year and drinks every thursday

• Allowance for sports, travelling and culture …

• Meal vouchers

• Great offices always located in dynamic and attractive districts, whether in Paris, London, Berlin or Sao Paulo!

• Hybrid remote work policy

If you want to learn more about life and culture at Deezer, please visit our Welcome to the Jungle page here !