Job Description
Abercrombie & Fitch is seeking a Legal Counsel (Manager) to lead the daily work of the Privacy & Digital Operations team, within the Legal Department, which supports A&F’s operations around the globe, including in North America, Europe and the Middle East (EMEA) and Asia (APAC). This role will help develop and lead A&F’s privacy compliance and data governance strategies and work on matters related to data privacy and cybersecurity, e-commerce and omni-channel operations, privacy-related marketing, and payments compliance. This individual will work closely with the Vice President, Legal – Global Employment, Privacy & Digital Operations, and with other members of the Legal and Compliance teams; business partners throughout the Company, including members of the Marketing, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Asset Protection, Supply Chain Omni-Channel, Human Resources, and Stores teams; and outside counsel.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
- Shape the development and management of A&F’s global privacy program.
- Manage cross-company projects to ensure compliance with emerging privacy legislation around the world, including related to processing consumer rights requests, drafting privacy notices for customers and associates, and facilitate training.
- Collaborate with other members of the Legal team and advise business partners on how to incorporate privacy compliance into business initiatives, including e-commerce, omni-channel, and payments projects.
- Partner with the Marketing and Data Analytics teams on all customer engagement programs, including SMS text and email programs, contests and sweepstakes, loyalty programs, targeting and behavioral advertising campaigns, personalization initiatives, social media influencers, etc.
- Review and negotiate master services agreements, statements of work, data privacy agreements, data processing agreements, and other similar agreements with third parties.
- Research and provide creative, practical guidance on privacy and cybersecurity regulations, privacy-related marketing and consumer protection statutes, and related legislation around the world.
- Trouble-shoot and problem-solve on a variety of miscellaneous privacy and digital matters that come your way.
- Manage a junior attorney that will support privacy and digital operations compliance efforts.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO BRING?
- JD degree and current license to practice law in the U.S. (eligible to obtain license in Ohio)
- 3-7 years of privacy experience in a law firm or business; in-house experience a plus but not essential
- Experience quickly issue-spotting, analyzing, and clearly communicating privacy advice on complex legal issues
- Relationship-builder and team-player attitude that thrives in a highly collaborative environment with diverse partners
- Positive, optimistic outlook with an eagerness to take on new challenges, think creatively, and work outside of defined scope
- Ability to lead, problem-solve, take action, and provide direction in the face of ambiguity in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Excellent presentation and organizational skills with strong attention to detail