Since 2014, Acast has been creating the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, building
the technology which connects podcast creators, advertisers and listeners.
Its marketplace spans more than 125,000 podcasts, 2,700 advertisers and c.1 billion quarterly listens.
Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen - across any podcasting app or
other listening platform.
The company operates worldwide and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Acast is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.
Join Acast and lead the charge in privacy protection strategy!
Are you a privacy enthusiast with a passion for data protection? We’re on the lookout for a Privacy Counsel & Data Protection Officer (DPO) to join Acast’s global legal team. As the guardian of our privacy compliance and data protection practices, you’ll partner closely with our innovative tech and product teams, ad sales, and ad tech operations, making a direct impact on the future of audio advertising.
This Stockholm-based role reports directly to our General Counsel.
What You’ll Do
As Privacy Counsel & DPO, you will:
• Own Privacy Compliance: Actively assess and address privacy risks across the Acast group, ensuring alignment with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, COPPA, and other regulations.
• Be Our Privacy Guide: Advise and educate internal teams on the evolving regulatory landscape, supporting privacy initiatives and helping us stay ahead of global privacy trends
• Drive Privacy in Innovation: Shape privacy in our tech products, assess privacy implications in ad tech, and conduct DPIAs and LIAs to align with Acast’s forward-looking business goals.
• Master the Paperwork: Draft and negotiate relevant data processing agreements (such as DPAs) and privacy clauses in our commercial contracts as well as update privacy policies, data processing records and other external or internal documents related to data protection.
• Oversee Incident Response: Serve as our DPO, overseeing data protection matters, managing incident responses, and ensuring clear communication with both internal teams and regulators.
Who You Are
With over 2 years of experience in European privacy and data protection law (GDPR) and a solid understanding of US privacy regulations, you bring a unique expertise to the table. You hold a Swedish LL.M. (jur. kand.) or an international equivalent, and familiarity with data processing in media and advertising is a strong advantage.
If you’re passionate about privacy and open to travel to support Acast’s global mission, we’d love to have you join us on our journey!
As a member of Acast’s Legal team you will be able to work in an independent and challenging role and will have an opportunity to develop yourself as a privacy and legal professional in the crossroads of privacy, tech, start up and global expansion. You will work closely with highly-skilled tech-, business- and legal colleagues throughout Acast’s international organisation and get an insight into a rapidly growing media. You will be part of a fantastic journey!
Acast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or any of the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.
Culture is our number one priority as a business. We believe people come first, and we work every day to enable autonomy, continuous improvement and bring out the best in people. We’re global and have remote teams, so it’s even more important that we strive for an open, inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels visible and welcome. We consider ourselves a modern organization driven by strong values to create the best, most fulfilling and nurturing culture.
We very much look forward to finding the next great person to join our cause!
