A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow's Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: Empowering Imagination. In 2022, Kering had over 47,000 employees and revenue of €20.4 billion.
As part of the Kering Privacy Team, the Privacy Officer Koreawould directly report to the Head of Data Privacy APAC. This position is Based in Seoul with occasional business trips in Korea, and where necessary to Shanghai and Paris.
The Privacy Officer Korea shall perform the following tasks:
- supporting the day-to-day implementation, by the Korean Kering and brand entities, of the Privacy Framework designed by the Group Privacy Officer (e.g. help setting up and maintaining RoPA, help performing Privacy Impact Assessments, etc.)
- advising the Privacy Coordinators of the Kering brands on privacy related questions and identifying/assessing potential gaps between local Privacy regulations and operational activities of brands.
- assisting the Privacy Coordinators of the Kering brands in reviewing/negotiating data protection agreements
- assisting the Privacy Coordinators of the Kering brands in performing transfer impact assessments as may be required
- performing continuous Privacy legal watch for Korea and liaise with the Privacy Officer APAC for regular updates
- participating in regular catch-up meetings with members of the Kering Privacy team to keep them informed and updated about the state of Privacy in Korea.
- assisting the Kering brands in their relationships with data subjects through the documentation provided, and if deemed necessary, by providing assistance to brands Privacy Coordinators when requested
- from time to time, performing Privacy training to stakeholders in Kering group
- representing the Kering Privacy team in the day-to-day relationships with Korean external counsels
- As a member of Privacy team, complete other tasks assigned by privacy officer APAC or group privacy officer, such tasks may not necessarily limited to Korea
- Interest in Privacy (previous experience is a plus but not mandatory provided the candidate is interested and willing to learn, it is fine if the candidate is coming from Legal, Compliance or IT background, etc, with 5 years or above related experience)
- Strong adaptability to different needs from various sources
- Ability to understand and tackle complex problematics
- Autonomy and capacity to self-improve on Privacy topics
- Pragmatism and good understanding of business requirements
- Reactivity and ability to work with tight deadlines
- Good communication skills with both English and Korean language capability as the position imply reporting duties, speaking Japanese is a plus.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure. Actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving team in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. With talent development, a managerial principle at Kering, we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.
