Sr Director, Global Privacy Advisory (San Jose)

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At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader - we're changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We're committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work - every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers - and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

Privacy is not a box-checking exercise at eBay - it's a competitive advantage and a commitment to the millions of people who trust our platform every day. As Senior Director, Global Head of Privacy Advisory, you will lead a world-class global privacy advisory function and the leader of a talented, globally-distributed team of privacy professionals.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility leadership role at the intersection of law, product, technology, and trust. You will set the strategic direction for how eBay approaches privacy across its global marketplace, marketplace services, and payments infrastructure- advising at the most senior levels of the company and managing a talented team of privacy legal professionals while embedding the effective use of AI to scale impact, enhance decision-making, and drive operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Global Privacy Strategy

• Lead and refine eBay's global privacy advisory strategy, establishing a cohesive global framework that is principled, practical, and business-enabling.

• Develop a clear, risk-calibrated approach to advising on product launches, new data uses, and new business expansion.

• Drive clarity and alignment across the organization on global privacy obligations, translating regulatory complexity into actionable business guidance.

Product & Business Advisory

• Counsel Product, Engineering, Payments, Employment and other legal team members on complex privacy issues, acting as a strategic partner, not just a legal reviewer.

• Continue to implement privacy-by-design across the full product lifecycle, from concept and design through launch and post-market monitoring.

• Advise on the privacy dimensions of advertising technology, personalization, and emerging technologies.

• Provide timely, practical, and risk-calibrated advice to business stakeholders, enabling eBay to move quickly while managing privacy risk intelligently.

Regulatory Strategy, Investigations & External Engagement

• Coordinate with jurisdictional leads to drive strategy for privacy regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions across jurisdictions, working directly with regulators and coordinating cross-functional response teams.

• Monitor global privacy developments and advise senior leadership on implications for product strategy, business operations, and enterprise risk.

• Develop and maintain eBay's regulatory engagement strategy, including proactive outreach and relationship-building with data protection authorities globally.

• Partner with eBay's Government Relations team to interpret and shape the evolving regulatory landscape - tracking prospective legislation, informing advocacy positions, and representing eBay's interests with industry groups and standards bodies.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Lead, develop, and inspire a globally distributed team of privacy lawyers, setting clear priorities, coaching sound judgment, and building strong cross-functional partnership skills.

• Champion privacy as a value across eBay's broader legal organization and the business, helping to embed privacy-conscious thinking at every level.

• Drive adoption of AI across the team to improve productivity, communication, and insight generation, ensuring tools are used to augment legal judgment and effectiveness.

• Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs for legal and business partners across technical and non-technical functions, ensuring the organization stays current on evolving obligations and best practices.

• Champion a high-trust, high-accountability culture that balances rigorous legal analysis with pragmatic problem-solving and product velocity.

What We're Looking For

You Bring

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree; active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 15+ years of legal experience, with at least 10 years dedicated to privacy and data protection, including global or multi-regional program leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in a privacy legal leadership role at a multinational technology company, global marketplace, or similarly complex regulated environment, with responsibility for global or multi-regional program leadership and a team.
• Deep expertise in major privacy regimes across the U.S., EU/UK, and other key international markets; proven track record managing regulatory relationships and enforcement matters.
• Experience using AI-powered productivity tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini, Glean) to enhance workflow efficiency, communication, and overall effectiveness.

Additional Details

The applicable base pay range for this position is dependent on work location. The base pay range in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City Metro and Seattle Metro is expected in the range below:

The base pay range for all other U.S. work locations is expected in the range below: 

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

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