Location

hybrid in Munich

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PRIVACY WITH USERCENTRICS

Usercentrics is a global leader in data privacy and privacy-led marketing solutions. We believe there is no need for a trade-off between growth and privacy compliance. Our vision is to unlock the potential of data privacy to empower a thriving digital ecosystem. We work with companies to create a healthy balance between data-driven business and privacy-led marketing for every size of enterprise. Our customers build trust with their users through improved transparency and control to drastically improve marketing and monetization, while achieving full privacy compliance.The DEI journey at UC began in 2023 with a small group of passionate individuals who took the initiative to raise awareness, and build a more inclusive culture. We started by creating a DEI Committee that decided to aggregate the DEI work in a DEI calendar. The idea was that every month the company would spotlight a different community, and facilitate the kind of experiences that lead to a better company culture. Now, as our efforts have grown, we’re excited to take the next step by bringing in an expert who can further drive our mission and help us make an even greater impact.As a DEI Expert, you will lead and implement strategies that foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture across the organization. This role will work closely with leadership, HR, and the DEI Committee. The goal will be to lead cultural initiatives to promote DEI, deliver education and training on key topics, and ensure that our value strategies are embedded in every aspect of our company’s operations.

Your Tasks

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement DEI strategies and programs aligned with the company’s overall mission, company values and business objectives.
• Education & Training: Conduct workshops, training sessions, and DEI learning programs such as inclusive leadership, allyship or cultural competency.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Define and track key DEI metrics to assess the impact of initiatives and analyze diversity data to measure the effectiveness of our initiatives. Also, stay updated on industry trends, best practices and emerging issues related to diversity and inclusion.
• Documentation: Lead the creation and management of DEI documentation, including the annual DEI activity report, ensuring comprehensive and transparent reporting of company initiatives. 
• Employee Engagement: Collaborate and lead culture groups (GiveBack, DEI, Value Ambassador teams) to foster community and support for underrepresented groups within the organization.
• Advisory Role: Act as a DEI consultant to e.g. leadership or HR, offering recommendations on retention practices that promote diversity and inclusion or inclusive hiring practices, ensuring diverse candidate pipelines. 
• Event Planning: Lead DEI-related events such as awareness months, recognition, cultural celebrations, and workshops to promote dialogue and inclusion.
• Partnership Development: Build strategic relationships with nonprofits, represent the company’s DEI initiatives at conferences, and explore collaborative opportunities to enhance company practices.
• Social Media and Employer branding: Collaborate with internal teams to enhance the company’s DEI representation across social media platforms and contribute to employer branding efforts by integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into all external communication channels.
• Policies - Work with Legal/HR to recommend changes to company policies and benefits and make sure we are aligned with ESG obligations for DEI. 

You Bring

• Experience: 2+ years experience in DEI roles or related HR/People functions with a focus on diversity initiatives, inclusion programs, and equity-driven policies.  
• Passion: Strong passion for fostering inclusive environments and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that every voice is heard, valued, and empowered.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of DEI principles, cultural competence, and current developments in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Bottom-up Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, own and execute DEI programs, working cross-functionally within a matrixed organization.
• Data-Driven: Ability to analyze diversity metrics and translate them into actionable strategies.

Plus points for:

• Familiarity with local and international diversity legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or similar community-building initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Usercentrics we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why join Usercentrics?

• Joining Usercentrics means becoming part of a fast-growing, diverse and international team of tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurially-minded who build our success story together
• Company culture is important to us - we strive to continuously develop a positive, vibrant and inspiring environment that enables everyone to thrive both personally and professionally
• Get involved! We have plenty of initiatives and love to see people from all department enthusiastically participating and shaping our future together in different cross-department projects
• Your work-life balance is important to us too - we offer flexible working hours, hybrid working and the possibility of workcations (in accordance with our company policy)
• We always remember to have fun along the way, both in our day-to-day work and at our regular team events on site in our offices in Munich, Copenhagen, Odense, Lisbon and Prague or online
• You are the most valuable asset to our company which is why we’re happy to offer awesome benefits like our personal development budget, job-related language courses and a lot more (depending on your location) to focus on your well being