Senior Manager Information Security

Publicis Media is the world's second largest media agency network and part of the French communications group Publicis Groupe. As a global holding company, Publicis Media lives through its global agency brands Zenith, Starcom and Spark, which manage and continuously develop the customer business in strategic communications consulting in over 100 countries. In addition, central teams of specialists at Publicis Media support the agencies' clients in these areas:
Data and Technology, Analytics and Insights, Research, Content, Performance, Buying and Business Development.

We are looking for an experienced information security professional who combines strong security expertise with a practical understanding of modern software, data and cloud engineering. Working closely with our engineering teams, you will translate security risks and requirements into actionable technical guidance and help embed security into architectures, platforms and delivery processes.

• Act as a trusted security partner to software, data, cloud and BI engineering teams, engaging as a technical peer on architectures, technologies and delivery practices.
• Translate identified risks and security requirements into concrete, technically actionable remediation guidance.
• Review solution and cloud architectures, contribute to threat modelling and support secure design decisions from an early stage.
• Work with engineering teams to embed security controls, automated checks and secure-by-design practices into development and CI/CD processes.
• Define pragmatic security guardrails, reference patterns and implementation guidance that enable secure delivery without creating unnecessary bottlenecks.
• Support the prioritisation and resolution of vulnerabilities, balancing security risk, technical feasibility and business impact.
• Partner with engineering and business teams to assess security risks associated with AI solutions and services, and help define guardrails for their secure and responsible adoption.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in information security, cyber security or a related role.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with software, data, cloud or BI engineering teams in
  technically complex environments.
• Ability to discuss architectures, vulnerabilities and mitigation options at a detailed technical
  level and translate findings into pragmatic, implementable measures.
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery, cloud-native architectures and
  Dev Sec Ops  principles.
• Collaborative working style, with the ability to influence technical decisions without relying
  solely on policies or formal authority.
• Fluency in English.

• Familiarity with emerging AI security risks, responsible AI principles or relevant frameworks,
  with a strong interest in developing further expertise in this area.
• Working knowledge of established security frameworks and standards, such as NIST and ISO
  27001.
• Experience with data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• German language skills.

• Continuous learning through our digital learning platform
• Individual career paths with clear development and advancement opportunities
• Access to national and international talent and development programs
• Regular feedback and transparent performance development
• Personal guidance and support through our mentoring program

• Access to modern AI tools to support more efficient, data-driven and innovative ways of working
• Hands-on training and learning opportunities focused on artificial intelligence and digital innovation
• The opportunity to actively shape how new technologies are used and integrated into your day-to-day work

• Work flexibly from selected locations around the world
• Work abroad for up to six weeks per year

• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working hours to give you greater flexibility in your everyday life
• Childcare support through our “Notfallmamas” emergency childcare service
• Subsidy towards the Deutschlandticket

• Fair compensation for overtime
• 30 days of annual leave plus additional special leave days
• A wide range of sports and wellbeing offerings, including our partnership with Urban Sports Club
• Mental health support through our Mental Health Program
• Support and security during challenging life situations through our Working with Cancer Policy

• Active commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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