Overview:
PRS for Music operates at the centre of the UK music industry and is one of the leading music rights organisations globally. We undertake collective rights management on behalf of over 160,000 members.  We grow and protect the value of rights entrusted to us, distributing royalties with market leading transparency and efficiency when music is performed, broadcast, streamed, downloaded, reproduced, played in public or used in film and TV. 

The role:

This role reports directly into the Head of Data Privacy Operations and will support the wider Data Protection team in ensuring that the processing of personal data is in compliance with the regulatory requirements and internal policies.
The role holder will support various data privacy processes, and provide training, guidance and support to teams across the business on data privacy requirements.

Responsibilities:
• Support the Data Protection team with maturity of data privacy programme, including rollout of a privacy management platform, process review and improvement, programme governance and implementation of KPI reporting for senior management
• Reviewing and advising on initial data protection assessments
• Management of data subject right requests, including reviewing documentation and drafting responses, and working with external law firms where required
• Leading investigations into data incidents/breaches, conducting related assessments and, where applicable, coordinating ICO and 3rd party notifications.
• Assist with developing and delivering data protection training and awareness initiatives across the business
• Supporting maintenance of register of processing activities and other data protection compliance documentation
• Collaborating with Legal, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Risk Management and other departments to continuously improve PRS’s privacy and security postures.
• Providing administrative support to the relevant governance forums in relation to preparing content, managing minutes and follow-up actions.
For a full list of duties, please email the recruitment team and request a copy of the job description.

About you:
At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have: 
• Relevant experience working within a business supporting data protection and privacy compliance work
• Deep understanding of GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation
• Data protection qualification/certificate (desired but not required to apply).
• Ability to work in a role with strict timelines
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and remain calm
• Works collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and able to build relationships across the business
• Promotes greater collaboration within own area, being proactive in offering support and sharing own knowledge and expertise with other.

What’s in it for you?

Here are just a few things that set PRS for Music apart from the crowd:
• We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference

• We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity

• We are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact 

• We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward

• We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support. 
• We know time to rest and recharge is important which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days
• Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year
• Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan. 
The Process

Our interview process for this role is simple:
• First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams.

• Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub.

We use competency-based questions within our interviews. This allows you to provide examples of situations where you have had to demonstrate the required skills relevant to the role you are applying for. To assist your preparation for interview, research the STAR method to aid bringing your examples to life.
Location

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week.

To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment. 

If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now.

At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee’s contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.