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Privacy Operations Manager - EMEA

United Kingdom, London

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Privacy Manager to join our growing team and lead data protection efforts across the EMEA region. This role reports directly to the Global Privacy Manager and sits within a collaborative, global privacy team comprised of experienced privacy lawyers and privacy paralegals. The Privacy Manager will manage privacy operations across EMEA working collaboratively with key partners across business units and other governance functions. As Privacy Manager, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR), support business initiatives, and embed privacy by design into our operations and product lifecycle.

What you'll be doing:

  • Support the implementation of the SIE Privacy Programme and monitoring of data protection policies and practices across the EMEA region.
  • Advise internal stakeholders on compliance with GDPR and other applicable privacy laws and regulations.
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs/ DPIAs) and guide mitigation of data protection risks.
  • Support incident response teams in the event of data breaches or security incidents, including reporting obligations.
  • Maintain records of processing activities (RoPA) and support internal data protection compliance audits and assessments.
  • Drive privacy training and awareness initiatives for EMEA employees.
  • Collaborate with legal, compliance, security, HR, IT, marketing, and product teams to ensure privacy is embedded in business processes.
  • Act as a regional point of contact to support Privacy Paralegals with data subject rights requests and regulator inquiries.

What we're looking for:

  • Minimum of 5 years (or equivalent) of experience in a privacy, data protection, or compliance role, ideally with regional EMEA responsibility.
  • In-depth knowledge of GDPR and familiarity with other EMEA data protection laws.
  • Experience supporting the implementation of privacy programs in a complex or multinational environment.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate legal/privacy requirements into practical guidance.
  • Legal degree preferred but not required
  • Professional certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or similar

Benefits:

  • Discretionary bonus opportunity
  • Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Scheme
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • On Site Gym
  • Subsidised Café
  • Free soft drinks
  • On site bar
  • Access to cycle garage and showers

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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