Data Privacy and Business Continuity Compliance Manager

At Ogilvy, we believe in the power of creativity to transform brands and businesses. As a global leader in advertising, marketing, and public relations, we handle vast amounts of sensitive data and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Privacy & Business Continuity Compliance Manager to join our team in Johannesburg.

This critical role is responsible for safeguarding our data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building resilient operations that can withstand any challenge. You will be instrumental in protecting personal information, mitigating privacy risks, and ensuring our business continues to thrive, even in unforeseen circumstances.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

As our Data Privacy & Business Continuity Compliance Manager, your mandate will be to :

• Lead Data Privacy Compliance : Drive our data privacy efforts, ensuring strict adherence to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other relevant global data protection regulations. This includes developing and implementing policies, managing risks, handling data subject rights requests, investigating breaches, and providing essential training to employees and vendors across Ogilvy South Africa.
• Develop & Maintain Business Continuity : Design, implement, and manage robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), collaborate across departments, regularly test and update plans, and lead crisis management efforts to protect critical business functions and ensure operational resilience during emergencies.
• Champion Ethical AI Practices : Uphold ethical AI principles by conducting audits, collaborating with legal and technical teams, advising leadership on risks, and integrating global trends into our AI strategy, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and promoting responsible AI development.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance & Reporting : Provide regular, comprehensive reports to senior management on our compliance with privacy laws, business continuity, and AI ethics. Assist the Chief Finance Officer with regulatory liaison, monitor changes, and maintain accurate records, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).

Here's what you'll bring to the table :

Professional, technical skills and previous experience requirements :

You'll also be required to advance the following :