Position Summary

Data protection is more than just compliance—it’s about building trust, enabling innovation, and safeguarding the future of our business. At Samsung, we’re looking for a Data Protection Specialist who thrives on turning complex privacy challenges into smart, practical solutions. If you’re ready to work at the crossroads of law, technology, and strategy in a fast-paced, global environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Role and Responsibilities

How you make a difference

As a Data Protection Specialist, you are at the forefront of safeguarding our most valuable asset—data. You combine deep knowledge of privacy regulations with a practical, forward-thinking approach, ensuring that every decision and project supports both compliance and innovation. Working across teams, you identify risks, guide best practices, and embed data protection into the heart of our operations from day one. You’re not just a guardian of policies—you’re a trusted partner who empowers colleagues to make smart, responsible choices. Your expertise builds trust with our customers, strengthens our reputation, and turns data protection into a true business advantage.

As our Data Protection specialist your key responsibilities will include:

Work in close collaboration with our regional Head Office on cross-border initiatives with a privacy angle.Support Samsung Benelux in its role as Samsung’s authorized representative in European digital regulations.Enhance the regional compliance program in the following areas: privacy, AI and security operations and documentation; employee training on compliance topics. privacy compliance program monitoring and auditing; privacy impact assessments. records of processing.Supporting privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default practices across product development and business operations, with a focus on sales and marketing.Drafting, negotiating, and maintaining data processing and sharing agreements with partners, and vendors.Respond to privacy and security related customer and regulatory inquiries and investigations and manage data incidents.Monitor evolving regulations, case law, and best practices, and communicate relevant insights internally to ensure ongoing compliance and strategic alignment.Support in compliance matters, including creation and delivery of training on key legal and compliance issues that impact the business.

Skills and Qualifications

What are you assets

As a Data Protection Specialist, you bring a solution-focused mindset to every challenge, combining integrity with pragmatism to create results that align with our values. You communicate with ease, adapt quickly to new ideas and experiences, and thrive in a collaborative culture where success is a shared achievement. With a strategic outlook, you anticipate what’s ahead while staying resilient and composed under pressure. Excellence is your standard, and you deliver work that reflects the quality of our premium brand. Even in uncertain situations, you move forward with confidence, embracing innovation, bold thinking, and calculated risks. Above all, you’re passionate about what you do, and that energy inspires those around you.

We also request:

Master degree in Law, or Bachelor degree in Law combined with sufficient relevant experience.7-10 years of practical experience in data protection law.Interests in contract, competition and business law are considered valuable.Fluent in Dutch and English, and you are able to review and draft documents in both languages. Proficiency in French is also considered valuable.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive compensation & benefits package to reward you for your work in supporting our company to grow. Including health insurance, 100% reimbursed by Samsung, 6% personal contribution to pension and an internet allowance of €29.42 per month.

Bonus system where you can earn an extra monthly salary per quarter.A position for 40 hours a week.25 vacation days + Good Friday and the possibility to buy 5 extra vacation days.Telephone from Samsung with unlimited calling and 10GB data, within the EU and a Laptop of Samsung.Working hybrid with at least 3 days in the office, so you can optimize your workflow and enjoy the best of both worlds.The possibility to use the company restaurant, where you can enjoy an extensive lunch for a competitive price and even freshly prepared evening meals by our Samsung chef to take home every day. Discount on the purchase of Samsung products via our employee portal, up to a purchase amount of €2,500 per yearExtensive Development, Health & Wellbeing programs (for example Samsung University, young talent & leadership programs, we have our own fitness on site, we have an online mental health portal, personal gym sessions which you can join and many more because we care about your development and wellbeing).

About Us
Our story begins in 1969, when Samsung saw the light of day with the ambition to help people achieve the impossible. After more than 50 years, we are still innovating and creating boundless technology that helps people make the impossible possible. We remain driven by our purpose, which is why we put people and what they care about at the center of everything we create.

We do this by staying true to our global values.

Human experiences (We put people first, at the center of everything we do).Progressive Innovation (We are constantly finding new ways to improve the way people live by creating inventive products and services).Rebellious Optimism (We challenge ourselves and the status quo to change the world).Integrity & transparency (We always strive to do the right thing by being open and honest with our customers and partner ecosystem).Social improvement (We believe that technology should benefit everyone. It should be accessible, sustainable, and used for good).

Will you join our Data Protection Team as our new Data Protection Counsel? If so, apply immediately and start your application process by clicking the apply button below. Let’s kick-start your career!

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