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About the Role

The Associate Vice President, Privacy & Data Governance Lead will support the advancement of the NBA’s global privacy and data governance program. This individual contributor role serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives and key stakeholders across the NBA and its affiliated leagues and regions. The role partners across the organization to assess privacy and data governance requirements, identify and evaluate risks, and advise stakeholders on practical approaches to responsible data use. The position helps the NBA innovate responsibly by advising stakeholders on privacy, data governance, responsible use of artificial intelligence, and emerging technology requirements while supporting fan trust, regulatory compliance, and data-driven business objectives.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief Privacy & Data Governance Officer to advance the NBA’s privacy and data governance strategy.
Advise senior executives and stakeholders across departments, regions, and affiliated leagues on privacy and data governance requirements and risk considerations, providing business-aligned recommendations.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Technology, Data Strategy & Analytics, Cybersecurity, and business teams to identify privacy and governance risks and develop practical recommendations.
Assess data practices to identify privacy, governance, and data quality risks; recommend and drive mitigation strategies.
Support development and implementation of global privacy and data governance policies, frameworks, standards, and operational guidance.
Lead governance and continuous improvement activities associated with the NBA’s OneTrust platform and privacy management processes.
Lead Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and Privacy by Design reviews for new technologies, products, business initiatives, and data uses.
Serve as a subject matter expert on privacy considerations related to media, broadcasting, digital content, audience measurement, direct-to-consumer platforms, advertising technology, marketing technology, digital products, analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
Advise stakeholders on the responsible use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automated decision-making technologies with personal, confidential, and restricted data.
Monitor evolving privacy, data governance, artificial intelligence, and emerging technology requirements and assess potential impacts to NBA business activities, including developments related to the EU AI Act and other emerging global regulatory frameworks.
Support alignment of privacy and governance activities with recognized frameworks and standards, including the NIST Privacy Framework and ISO/IEC 27701.
Translate policies and strategy into practical guidance, tools, and processes for stakeholders.
Advise senior leaders on emerging privacy, data governance, and AI-related risks, industry trends, and leading practices to support informed decision-making and responsible innovation.
Develop and deliver communications, training, and awareness initiatives to strengthen privacy and data governance capabilities across the enterprise.
Serve as a key internal advisor and connector, driving alignment across teams on complex privacy, data governance, and responsible data use matters.

Requirements

10–15+ years of relevant experience in privacy, data governance, compliance, technology, consulting, legal, or a related field.
Experience advising senior executives and leading cross-functional initiatives across complex, matrixed organizations.
Experience leading privacy assessments, Privacy by Design reviews, and enterprise privacy initiatives.
Demonstrated expertise supporting direct-to-consumer, advertising technology, marketing technology, digital product, or consumer data environments.
Significant experience with privacy management technologies, including OneTrust.
Experience applying privacy and governance frameworks, including the NIST Privacy Framework, ISO/IEC 27701, or comparable standards.
Professional privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or CIPT strongly preferred.

Skills

Deep knowledge of privacy, data governance, and responsible AI frameworks, controls, regulations, and best practices.
Strong knowledge of global privacy and data protection requirements, including GDPR, UK GDPR, LGPD, and U.S. state privacy laws.
Expertise in Privacy by Design principles, privacy risk assessment methodologies, and privacy program management.
Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and stakeholders on privacy, data governance, and emerging technology risks.
Strong understanding of direct-to-consumer, advertising technology, marketing technology, digital product, and consumer data ecosystems.
Experience supporting privacy, data governance, or technology initiatives within media, sports, entertainment, broadcasting, streaming, digital content, or consumer-facing organizations.
Experience with consent management, identity resolution, data sharing, measurement technologies, and related privacy considerations.
Significant experience with OneTrust and privacy management technologies, including assessments, data mapping, consent management, and privacy operations workflows.
Familiarity with recognized privacy and governance frameworks, including the NIST Privacy Framework and ISO/IEC 27701.
Understanding of artificial intelligence governance principles, emerging AI regulatory requirements, and responsible use of personal, confidential, and restricted data in AI-enabled technologies.
Proven ability to influence and advise stakeholders and drive outcomes in a matrixed environment without direct authority.
Strong cross-functional collaboration experience across legal, technology, analytics, marketing, and business teams.
Sound business judgment with the ability to balance risk, compliance, and operational priorities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance.

Location

Remote one day per week

Work Type

Remote one day per week
Onsite

Experience Level

10-15+ years of relevant experience

Salary/Compensations

$240,000-$280,000

Benefits

Annual discretionary performance bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life/AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Fertility and family-forming assistance
Wellbeing allowance
Educational assistance
Mental health coaching/therapy
Tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs
401(k) retirement plan
Time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days

About the Company

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness. At the NBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success. Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Equal Opportunity

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.