Privacy Operations Manager, Wayfair

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Mid level
Berlin
Boston
London

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4 days a week in office

Wayfair

A global online homeware marketplace

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Wayfair

A global online homeware marketplace

1001+ employees

B2CRetailLifestyleMarketplaceInterior designFurnitureHome improvementeCommerce

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided
Mid level
Berlin
Boston
London

More information about location

4 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CRetailLifestyleMarketplaceInterior designFurnitureHome improvementeCommerce

Company mission

To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.

Role

Who you are

  • 3+ years of privacy operations, compliance or legal experience with knowledge of global privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA and PIPEDA and related operational privacy procedures
  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills
  • Experience managing and executing large projects end-to-end including project management, data gathering, modelling, problem-solving and communicating recommendations
  • Highly effective, business-friendly and persuasive communication skills including excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills
  • Embraces challenging situations with a solutions-oriented mindset; able to quickly build trust with stakeholders
  • Organized and able to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, ambiguous and changing environment
  • Self-motivated to seek out challenges and tenacious in pursuit of excellent outcomes; willing to roll-up sleeves, pitch-in and tackle problems of all shapes and sizes

Desirable

  • JD and/or certification related to Privacy and Data Protection (e.g., International Association of Privacy Professionals certifications)
  • Experience with data mapping software
  • Experience managing privacy team personnel and providing a productive, collaborative and motivating work environment

What the job involves

  • We are looking for a highly motivated Privacy Operations Manager to support our dynamic global business
  • This is a deeply operational and cross-functional role that will directly support global privacy initiatives and drive the development and execution of scalable solutions that comply with new and evolving privacy obligations
  • Day-to-day, this includes, among many other things: supporting data mapping and data governance efforts; conducting PIAs and related assessments; managing privacy policies, procedures and strategies; and working cross-functionally with tech and business stakeholders to operationalize the latest privacy and data protection requirements
  • As part of a small team where all members contribute at every level, this person must be able to think creatively, provide solution-oriented advice and develop a mastery of both the big and small picture
  • Support and manage our efforts to align with all relevant privacy and data protection laws in assigned jurisdictions (e.g., EU, US, Canada, UK, China, and India)
  • Stay abreast of privacy regulations, standards and industry best practices and communicate and train internal stakeholders, including management, on the impacts of new developments
  • Identify, manage and document global privacy requirements through assessments and audits
  • Counsel stakeholders on privacy requirements across our global business, including our omnichannel customer offerings and our supply chain and logistics business
  • Manage privacy team personnel responsible for carrying out business process assessments, data mapping and inventories, and other privacy initiatives
  • Contribute to the evolution of the privacy program by identifying and defining areas for improvement, conducting gap analyses and putting new procedures in place to mitigate privacy risk across the company

Our take

Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionize online shopping, offering customers a convenient platform to purchase goods. Today, it stands as one of the foremost global players in the online furniture delivery industry, boasting an impressive inventory of over 33 million products.

Renowned for its extensive product range and comprehensive service offerings, Wayfair distinguishes itself by providing an end-to-end customer experience, from browsing to doorstep delivery. Despite its prominence, the company faces profitability challenges attributed largely to expansion expenses. Nonetheless, its solid presence in the competitive online homeware sector solidifies its position as a key contender.

With ambitious global expansion plans, Wayfair remains committed to maintaining its leadership in the industry. As it aspires to become the ultimate destination for all home needs, its more recent ventures into physical retail represent significant strides toward this overarching goal.

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Insights

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-14% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company values

  • Relentless Customer Focus: Delivering an exceptional customer experience drives everything we do. We invest in understanding our customers and partners. We are all in customer service
  • Deliver Rsults With Agility: We prioritize work that drives long-term value. We execute with urgency, learn from failure, and nimbly pivot. The outcomes of our efforts are impactful, measurable results
  • Use Good Judgement: We are bold and confident, never reckless. We make reasoned, calculated decisions based on data, critical thinking, and pattern recognition
  • Build the Best Team: We lead by setting the bar high, articulating clear goals, and diving deep. We hire, develop, and leverage only the best. Our leaders continually reevaluate and strengthen their teams and do not shy away from hard decisions. We expect and demonstrate excellence
  • Collaborate Effectively: We invest in cross-functional global partnerships that maximize impact and minimize duplication. We prize collaboration in all interactions – with our teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers. We disagree, align, and commit. Effectiveness and efficiency in collaboration are required.
  • Respect Others: We earn and show respect, treating our teammates and partners with empathy and inclusion. We presume good intent while prioritizing impact. We balance confidence and candor with humility and kindness.
  • Be an Owner: We are Wayfair first. We act on what’s best for the company, ahead of team or individual goals. We spend every dollar as if it is our own. We take pride in Wayfair’s success while planning the next win. We always think long-term
  • Innovate & Improve: We are not limited by precedent. We boldly challenge the norm. We continually identify opportunities to innovate, improve, and simplify. We value incremental improvements, but we also look for game-changing breakthroughs.
  • Adapt & Grow: We value adaptability and self-reflection. We find opportunity in every change, experience, and mistake. We are committed to continuous self-improvement.

Company HQ

Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA

Leadership

Niraj Shah

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Studied Engineering at Cornell University before co-founding Spinners, a Boston-based IT services company. Previously acted as Entrepreneur in Residence for Greylock and has served as CEO of Wayfair since co-founding the company in 2002.

Steven Conine

(Co-Founder)

Co-founded Spinners before working for Operations at iXL. Conine also co-founded Pillar VC in 2016.

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