Information Security Director

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Inspired Thinking Group (ITG)

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Description

• Develop and Implement Security Strategies: Design and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards tailored to the unique needs of a marketing services environment. • Risk Assessment and Management: Conduct regular security assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities specific to marketing data and systems, and recommending mitigation strategies. • Incident Response: Lead the response to security incidents, including the investigation, containment, recovery, and post-incident analysis, with a focus on protecting client data. • Compliance Management: Ensure the organisation’s compliance with UK regulations, such as the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018, GDPR, and industry-specific standards such as ISO 27001 certification and liaison with external auditors and SOC 2 Type 2 reporting. • Security Awareness and Training: Develop and deliver targeted security awareness programmes for employees, focusing on risks associated with marketing services, such as data privacy and phishing. • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of security professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations within the context of the marketing industry. • Vendor and Technology Management: Oversee the selection, implementation, and management of security technologies and third-party services, ensuring they meet the needs of a marketing services business. • Collaboration and Communication: Work with marketing, IT, and other departments to integrate security into all business processes, and regularly report on security status to executive leadership. • Client Assurance: Support client-facing teams by providing security assurances to clients, participating in security reviews, and ensuring that client data is handled in accordance with their requirements. • Budget Management: Develop and manage the information security budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions that align with business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus. • Demonstrable experience in information security, with proven success in a management or leadership role, preferably within the marketing or services sector. • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent are highly desirable. • Strong understanding of security frameworks, threat management, risk assessment, and security technologies, with a focus on data protection and marketing technologies. • Proven ability to lead and manage a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills suited to a marketing environment. • Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. • Deep understanding of UK data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR and DPA 2018, and their application in the marketing sector.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays • Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing. • Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun! • Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments. • Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home. • So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out. • Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy. • Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work. • Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus • Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process! • Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in. • Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions. • Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.