Director of Global Data Protection
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Frankfurt
Region:Hessen
Sector:Legal & Compliance, Data Protection
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:9141
Post Date:May 12, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
George Higgins
Principal Consultant - Legal
About the Role
Head of Global Data Protection
Location: Frankfurt am Main
A global manufacturing and technology-driven organisation is seeking a Head of Global Data Protection to lead its international privacy function. This is a strategic leadership role with global responsibility across EMEA, APAC and the Americas, working closely with senior legal and compliance leadership.
Location: Frankfurt am Main
A global manufacturing and technology-driven organisation is seeking a Head of Global Data Protection to lead its international privacy function. This is a strategic leadership role with global responsibility across EMEA, APAC and the Americas, working closely with senior legal and compliance leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the global data protection and privacy function across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advise on GDPR, international privacy regulations and governance matters.
- Support cybersecurity, AI governance and regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Develop and implement global privacy strategies, frameworks and policies.
- Partner with senior stakeholders across legal, compliance and business leadership.
- Lead and coordinate international privacy-related projects and initiatives.
- Manage and develop the wider data protection function globally.
Your Profile:
- EU or German-qualified lawyer with significant experience in data protection and privacy law.
- Strong knowledge of GDPR and international privacy regulations.
- Experience operating within a global and complex business environment.
- Understanding of cybersecurity and AI-related regulatory topics.
- Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within manufacturing, automotive or industrial environments would be advantageous.
- Fluent English language skills; German would be beneficial.
What’s on Offer?
- Highly visible international leadership role.
- Strategic influence across a global organisation.
- Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to shape a global privacy function.
- Long-term development and career opportunities.