JOB NUMBER: JB04664
VACANCY NUMBER: ADV05807
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ORGANIZATION: MSC PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS S.P.A.
BUSINESS AREA: Office
LINE MANAGER: Data Protection Officer
Are you passionate about privacy and data protection? Do you thrive in a dynamic, global environment, where your expertise directly influences the protection of millions of guests, crew members, and corporate operations worldwide?
MSC Cruises is on a mission to raise the bar in privacy excellence, and we are looking for a Privacy Manager to join our Privacy Office in Genoa, Italy. This role is not just another compliance position-it's an opportunity to lead strategic privacy initiatives, shape global privacy programs, and challenge the status quo in data protection across our entire Cruise Division.
Why join us?
Global impact: Work at the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and international regulations, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Strategic Role: Go beyond compliance—drive innovation in privacy governance and help shape our privacy-first culture.
Career Growth: Gain exposure to top leadership, influence key decisions, and expand your expertise in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Innovate & Lead: Challenge existing processes, enhance privacy frameworks, and make an impact at a company that truly values privacy.
Lead & Implement Privacy Strategies:
• Support the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in driving MSC Cruises’ Global Privacy Program, ensuring alignment with GDPR and international data protection laws.
• Take charge of privacy projects from start to finish—from planning to execution—balancing scope, budget, and strict deadlines.
• Challenge the status quo—drive privacy accountability and elevate compliance standards across the organization.
Operational Excellence & Risk Mitigation:
• Conduct privacy risk assessments, identifying opportunities for stronger data protection measures.
• Oversee and audit privacy operations, ensuring compliance with GDPR, local privacy laws, and internal policies.
• Perform benchmarking & research, identifying best practices to enhance MSC Cruises’ privacy policies and procedures.
• Manage and enhance the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) and other key privacy documentation.
Collaboration & Advisory Role:
• Act as a trusted privacy advisor to business functions, guiding them on complex data protection matters.
• Negotiate data protection terms & contracts directly with vendors, ensuring robust privacy safeguards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, Security, HR, and more) to embed privacy-first thinking into company processes.
Compliance & Incident Response:
• Ensure timely handling of Data Subject Rights (DSR) requests & data breaches, in line with global privacy regulations.
• Monitor emerging privacy laws & enforcement trends, advising leadership on strategic compliance adjustments.
• Support the team in preparing privacy policies, DPIAs, TIAs, privacy notices, and training materials.
• Privacy Expert: In-depth knowledge of GDPR, global data protection laws (US, LATAM, APAC) and enforcement trends.
• Experience: at least 4-6 years in privacy, ideally in a consultancy, law firm, or multinational corporate setting. Experience in-house is a plus.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinker: Ability to translate complex privacy regulations into business-friendly solutions.
• Project Management Skills: Strong organizational skills, able to lead multiple projects simultaneously. Certification (PMP, PMI) is a plus.
• Tech-Savvy: Understanding of privacy-enhancing technologies, security measures, and process automation. Experience with Privacy Management Software (e.g., OneTrust) is a plus.
• Excellent Communicator: Ability to present and influence at all levels, from operational teams to senior leadership.
• Fluent in English (French/German/Italian is a plus).
• Privacy Certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT) are highly desirable.
Right to work in Italy.
In the course of our recruitment and selection process, we may make your Personal Information available to third parties such as recruitment agency, intermediaries and other business partners.
MSC Cruises is the world‘s largest privately-owned cruise company and the number one cruise line in
Europe, South America, South Africa and the Gulf.
A game-changer in the world of cruises, MSC has built a global reputation as an innovator and has one of the
youngest cruise fleets.
MSC Cruises is a family-owned and family-run Company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and It is part of
the MSC Group, which encompasses world-leading maritime companies.
As a family who has found its fortunes at sea for over 300 years, protecting the oceans and the communities
that we visit is a top priority for us.
Having embarked on a never-ending journey of continuous improvement, MSC Cruises has integrated
environmental stewardship in all aspects of its operations. This commitment lies at the very heart of our
business.
We employ over 30,000 people worldwide. MSC Cruises is part of the MSC Group, which encompasses
world-leading maritime companies.
