About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 20 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job purpose

The Legal Privacy Associate Counsel supports the monitoring of compliance and the assessment of privacy aspects related to initiatives and projects of the corporate functions. The person contributes to the training of the employees in the field of data protection and supports the evolution of the privacy management system. Furthermore, is in charge of supporting the Group DPO and local DPOs in order to ensure an excellent inter-functional coordination at European level.

Accountabilities

• Provide general privacy advice to promote continuous improvement of GDPR compliance: proactively promote actions to further reinforce privacy compliance posture

• Update contractual standards, privacy policies and procedures: monitor developments of regulations and orders from Supervisory Authorities and implement applicable recommendation in Barilla standard templates

• Evaluate, in coordination with other functions (e.g., HR, Marketing), the privacy aspects of the respective projects and initiatives: support the business in terms of privacy compliance requirements (e.g., DPA, privacy policy)

• Contribute to the systematic updating of records of processing activities and support the execution of privacy impact assessments: To keep RoPa up-to-date

• Contribute to the creation and execution of training activities on privacy: To craft training material, schedule and deliver training sessions on privacy matters. ensuring the coordination on a global level of the contents’ creation and trainings’ provision

• Support the conduct of internal and external audits to verify compliance with the GDPR: To liaise with internal (e.g., Group Internal Audit, Cybersecurity depts.) and external (e.g., suppliers) stakeholders in performing audit according to the Annual Plan

• Manage data subjects’ requests in synergy with the IT and Marketing functions: To monitor, assess, classify and manage data subjects’ requests according to the relevant procedure and support the implementation of an automated system for managing said requests

• Ensure continuous monitoring of the main regulatory developments in the field of data protection: stay abreast of latest developments in terms of regulation and provision by SAs, also attending training and webinar, to derive improvements to Barilla privacy compliance posture

• Support the data breach management process and contribute to the update of the incident register: assist the relevant Data Controller to asses severity of a data breach and evaluate actions to be taken

Requirements

• Master Degree in Law

• 3+ years working experience, preferably in multinational companies or law firms

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

• Required Licenses/Certifications: CIPP/E (or equivalent certification) is a plus

• Fluency in English. Italian is a plus.

Our Offer

• A central location in the heart of Amsterdam with excellent access to public transportation.

• Hybrid working model

• Opportunity to grow professionally through international projects

• A dynamic, inclusive team culture with flat hierarchies and a collaborative spirit.

Additional Information

• This position reports to the Compliance Associate Director & Group DPO.

• Permanent local contract in the Netherlands.

• The expected start date is June 2025.

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.