Salary Range: $88,000 To $105,000 Annually

This position is responsible for the timely and effective coordination and execution of a variety of legal, technology, and data privacy matters. This professional will support all areas of the business by providing a wide range of guidance and solutions to mitigate risk. This position will directly support the Director of Legal, Privacy & Technology with drafting and redlining contracts, supporting change management projects, creating systems and procedures that drive compliance with privacy laws, research, contract management, vendor management, and assistance with a broad array of projects and initiatives.  

Your Mission

On your journey, you will face challenges such as:

• The Privacy Manager role supports the growth and execution of the privacy and data protection programs across the business in close collaboration with legal counsel.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams including Marketing, Technology, Data, and Operations to help ensure responsible and compliant use of information.
• Manage day-to-day privacy operations, including administration of consumer privacy requests and related workflows.
• Assist in reviewing vendor data practices and supporting third-party risk and due diligence activities.
• Help design and implement scalable privacy processes, tools, and documentation aligned to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Review and collaborate on technology contracts and data protection terms, working closely with legal counsel and business stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on privacy considerations related to digital products, marketing initiatives, and customer engagement programs.
• Contribute to data governance and transparency efforts, including maintaining privacy documentation and records.
• Support training, education, and awareness initiatives that promote a strong culture of data privacy and compliance.
• Engage in a highly collaborative environment where you’ll help translate complex requirements into practical, business-friendly solutions.

Your Expertise

To land this job you will need to demonstrate, and/or possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal certificate (current in MN), or IAPP certification preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in privacy, technology contracting, data governance, or legal operations in an in-house legal department or law firm.
• Experience supporting privacy programs, adtech ecosystems, mobile apps, or loyalty programs preferred.
• Previous experience working in a franchise environment is desirable.
• Experience with privacy management platforms and consent tools (e.g. OneTrust) preferred.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., Ironclad) preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, SharePoint, and enterprise workflow systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation rigor.
• Strong organizational and process design skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume operational workflows.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to build positive, trust-based relationships across the organization while demonstrating the initiative and self-direction required to manage high-volume, high-impact responsibilities.

Your Work Environment

This is a hybrid work position requiring a combination of in-office workdays and the option to work from home on the remaining days. Working remotely will require reliable, secure internet.

There may be opportunities to travel once or twice a year to meetings and conferences.

Living the Values

We Are Kind

• Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Be humble, act honorably, and express gratitude. Respect and value everyone’s role in our company’s success.

We Exceed Expectations

• Innovate; be curious about what’s possible. Be adaptable and eager to respond to challenges. Collaborate and work together to achieve our goals. Strive for greatness and inspire others by your example. Be proactive. Seek continuous improvement.

We Focus on Execution

• Make decisions with the belief it can be executed in 6,000 salons. Focus on impact of key brand measures. Prioritize on ability to execute quickly.

We Keep it Simple

• Set clear expectations. Make things easy to understand and execute. Stay focused on what’s most important.

We Listen and Earn Trust

• Be respectfully honest; react thoughtfully. Respond quickly – 24 hours or less, and remember that personal contact is always best. Be transparent through open communication and candid conversation. Be willing to admit mistakes and fix them. Listen generously: Seek to understand other’s perspectives. Act with integrity. Always. Even when no one will know.

We Make it Fun

• Smile! Find opportunities to laugh. Celebrate accomplishments and recognize the contributions of others. Approach people and situations with a positive attitude. Build a sense of community where everyone enjoys coming to work every day.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, health benefits, wellness programs, a company-matching 401K and tuition assistance but some perks that set us apart are:

A focus on your development. We want to know what your dreams and aspirations are and hope to find ways of Great Clips helping you along in your journey. Your personalized development plan will create a path for your growth and promotion potential. 

A GREAT culture. One of the most frequent compliments you will hear about Great Clips from employees, franchisees and business partners alike is that Great Clips has a GREAT culture. Our belief is that we are strongest together and therefore find it important to have an inclusive, diverse work culture. Though we embrace our differences, we all share in our 6 core values; we are kind, we listen and earn trust, we keep it simple, we focus on execution, we exceed expectations, and WE MAKE IT FUN. 

A spirit of ideas and innovation. Here at Great Clips, we have a competitive lead within our industry. Though we hold a strong position, we never stop pushing ourselves forward and continue to look for new ways of delivering a powerful and enduring brand. 

About Great Clips

With more than 4,400 franchised salons throughout the United States and Canada, Great Clips is the world’s largest haircutting salon brand. Our salon owners and corporate staff are dedicated to our salon communities with a focus on philanthropic and volunteer activities. Great Clips, Inc. employees are passionate about what we do and our technology team geeks out in finding ways to use technology to make what we do even better.

Great Clips Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Great Clips Inc. participates in the US E-Verify program. With all new hires, we provide the Social Security Administration and, if applicable, the US Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.   This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.