Legal Director, Privacy
New York · Headquarters - NY · USD 277,000-352,900 · 12+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 25, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 12+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York · Headquarters - NY
- Salary
- USD 277,000-352,900 · Base salary
About Peloton
- Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together innovative hardware, distinctive software, and exclusive content. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.
- Peloton is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Peloton, where all team members, applicants, and other covered persons are considered on the basis of their personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all practices and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email: applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com.
- At Peloton, we embrace technology, including AI, to enhance productivity and accelerate innovation in the work we do for our members. However, in our hiring process, our priority remains in getting to know you and your unique qualifications. To ensure a fair and equitable process, we do not permit the use of AI tools during any stage of the application and interview process. In considering you as an applicant, we want to understand your skills, experiences, and motivations without mediation through an AI system. We also want to directly assess your communication skills without the use of an AI tool.
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable to applicants applying for positions in these jurisdictions.
- Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Peloton does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted here on our careers page and all communications from the Peloton recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @onepeloton.com email address.
- If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Peloton, please email applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
About the role
- Peloton is seeking a Legal Director, Privacy to implement, manage, and evolve its global privacy program.
- This senior leadership role acts as a primary privacy advisor, partnering with cross-functional teams to embed privacy by design into products and interactions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and refine the global privacy program, including policies, procedures, and data governance standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to embed privacy by design in data collection, maintenance, use, and sharing processes.
- Develop and manage the privacy risk management framework, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
- Manage data subject rights requests and oversee privacy incident responses.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on global privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection laws.
- Advise the business on the impact of evolving regulations and refine the privacy program to reflect best practices.
- Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs for employees and stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary legal point of contact for data protection authorities.
- Prepare and present reports on the privacy program's status and risk posture to leadership.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Membership in good standing of at least one state bar.
- 12+ years of legal experience with a significant focus on privacy and data protection.
- Demonstrated track record of designing, building, and managing a global privacy compliance program in technology, media, or consumer products industries.
- Deep understanding of global data protection laws including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a corporate function and manage complex cross-functional projects.
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to explain legal principles to non-legal audiences.
Preferred qualifications
- New York bar admission
- Combination of law firm and in-house experience
- Relevant privacy certifications (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM)
- Familiarity with information security principles
- Familiarity with health, fitness, and advertising technology trends
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off policy
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Access to mental health services
- 401k, tuition reimbursement and student loan paydown plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Fertility and adoption support and up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave
- Child care and family care discounts
- Free access to Peloton Digital App and apparel and product discounts
- Commuter benefits and Citi Bike Discount
Workplace
- Role is designated as hybrid.
Skills
- GDPR
- CCPA
- CPRA
- CIPP/US
- CIPP/E
- CIPM
- Data Protection Impact Assessments
