EMEA Data Privacy Counsel

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Type of work:
Hybrid

Type of contract:
Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time:
Full time

Location:

Zaventem, BE

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

About the Role

We are looking for an energetic, experienced, pragmatic, and hands‑on Privacy Professional or Senior Counsel with strong knowledge and experience in privacy law to join our Bridgestone West (Americas and EMEA) Privacy Team. This role will primarily support business operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa while also contributing to the broader Bridgestone West privacy program. The role reports to the Bridgestone West Privacy Officer.

Develop, implement, and maintain privacy compliance programs, documentation, procedures, and controls.

Provide privacy support for commercial transactions with customers and suppliers across various business units and countries.

Advise internal stakeholders on their obligations under GDPR and other applicable data protection laws across EMEA.

Deliver training and promote a 'privacy by design' throughout the organization.

Advise on data governance, conduct privacy risk and impact assessments, and assist with data breach responses.

Collaborate with marketing, HR, procurement, information security, and other functions to enhance the privacy program.

Support the documentation of data protection obligations across multiple countries.

Education & Certifications

Master’s degree in Law or certified privacy credentials (e.g., DPO training, AIPP CIPP or similar).

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in privacy compliance and personal data protection, preferably in an in‑house legal, IT, or Info Sec environment.

Technical & Legal Skills

Deep understanding of GDPR, UK GDPR, and applicable data protection laws across EMEA.

Experience in building and maintaining Records of Processing Activities (ROPA).

Familiarity with EU Digital Agenda legislation and its practical implementation.

Soft/Behavioral Skills

Pragmatic, solution‑oriented approach to privacy compliance.

Ability to work independently and deliver results.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Strong ability to translate legal/privacy concepts into clear and actionable guidance.

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment;

we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long‑term well‑being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.