Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Product & Privacy
Job Summary
Job Description
Scopely seeks a Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Product & Privacy to oversee global legal product and privacy functions. Responsibilities include managing privacy compliance, implementing product and marketing compliance processes, and providing legal guidance on game development, marketing, and platform technologies. This role requires advising various teams on legal and regulatory issues related to game development and commercialization, including compliance with US and international laws covering privacy, data security, IP, marketing, and consumer protection. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in gaming, media, or technology, with a focus on privacy and data protection frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, etc.), marketing, and consumer protection. Experience with multiplatform games and US payment processing regulatory compliance is crucial. The role demands strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
- 15+ years relevant experience
- Privacy & data protection expertise (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA)
- Game development & commercialization legal knowledge
- Global team collaboration & cross-functional work
- Strong communication & problem-solving skills
Good to have:
- Experience with AAA console/PC games
- International payment processing compliance experience
Perks:
- Healthcare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Pet insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid Scopely free days
- Unlimited paid time-off
- Equity
- Bonus
4 skills required
Job Details
Description
Scopely is looking for a Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Product & Privacy to join our Legal Team in Culver City, CA on a hybrid basis.
This individual will oversee global legal product and privacy functions, advising teams on compliance with laws covering privacy, data security, IP, marketing, and consumer protection. Key responsibilities include managing privacy compliance, implementing product and marketing compliance processes, and providing legal guidance on game development, marketing, and platform technologies.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
What You Will Do
- Lead the Product and Privacy legal functions across the global organization
- Counsel global Product, Engineering, IT/Security, Data Analytics, Business Development, Marketing, Customer Support, Community, People, PR/Communications, Advertising/Monetization, User Acquisition, and other teams on legal and regulatory issues related to game development and commercialization, including compliance with US and international laws related to privacy and data security protection, IP, marketing, and consumer protection
- Manage company-wide privacy and data protection compliance processes in partnership with other cross-functional teams, including conducting global data mapping reviews, updating internal- and external-facing notices and policies, and managing and advising on internal compliance procedures
- Implement and manage ongoing product and marketing compliance processes across the Scopely platform and game portfolio, including in relation to contests and sweepstakes, gacha mechanics, and other consumer protection considerations
- Work with global product teams to review products, features, in-game events, monetization, marketing, promotions, platform technology, and other initiatives, and provide practical advice to manage legal and regulatory risk
- Provide guidance on and support on trademark, copyright, and patent issues
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 15+ years of combined relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably working within gaming, media, or other technology
- Significant experience advising on legal and regulatory considerations in the video game, ideally with a focus on privacy and data protection frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, Privacy Shield, etc.), marketing, and consumer protection
- Experience working with multiplatform games, including AAA games on console and PC platforms
- Experience with U.S. payment processing regulatory compliance - International experience a plus
- Strong academic credentials
- Experience working with global teams cross-functionally and across time zones
- Attention to detail, problem-solving mentality, and ability to follow through in a fast-paced environment
- A team player mindset (no job is too big or too small)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and re-prioritize based on changing needs
- Sense of humor and a passion for mobile gaming
- People management experience
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY and WA, the annual salary range is $258,550,000 - $298,750, plus equity, bonus and benefits including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time-off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure! Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
This role will have access to sensitive and/or confidential employee or customer personally identifiable information (PII) and/or Company financial information, and therefore will be subject to background checks upon receiving a conditional offer of employment.
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com
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