About the job
Location: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
About SAMY
SAMY helps brands connect and grow in a social-first world. With over 1,000 employees in 15+ offices across 18 countries, we deliver digital campaigns for more than 100 top clients in 55 markets. Our teams combine research, creative strategy, technology, and influencer marketing to build data-driven solutions that drive results.
Role Overview
SAMY is hiring an AI Governance Manager to strengthen our global Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and AI governance programs. This leadership role will shape and advance our AI governance and compliance framework across all SAMY entities. The work splits evenly between managing operational risk and building new AI governance initiatives.
What You Will Do
- AI Governance & Strategy
- Lead AI governance efforts across all SAMY entities
- Define policies, standards, and principles for responsible AI use
- Integrate AI governance into current GRC and security frameworks
- Act as the main point of contact for AI governance topics
- Risk Management & Compliance (50%)
- Build and maintain an AI risk management framework
- Identify, assess, and mitigate AI-related risks
- Ensure compliance with regulations such as the EU AI Act and GDPR
- Maintain a risk register and provide reports to leadership
- Support internal and external audits
- AI Governance Build & Innovation (50%)
- Design and implement an AI governance framework
- Define governance processes for the AI lifecycle and project approval
- Set up vendor and third-party risk management for AI solutions
- Develop a roadmap for governance maturity and promote adoption
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Work with IT, Legal, HR, and business teams
- Manage relationships with external AI vendors and governance partners
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome candidates with experience in GRC, Information Security, Risk Management, or AI Governance. GRC professionals interested in moving into AI governance leadership are also encouraged to apply. Success in this role means bringing structure, ownership, and direction to a complex, international environment and supporting responsible AI adoption.

