Global Events Security Manager

Global Events Security Manager

The Global Events Security Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing safety and security operations for corporate events worldwide. This role ensures the protection of attendees, executives, employees, assets, and brand reputation through risk assessment, threat mitigation, emergency preparedness, and effective security program execution.

Working closely with Marketing, event stakeholders, venue partners, security vendors, and public safety agencies, the Manager, Global Events Security develops and implements event-specific security strategies, policies, and procedures to support safe and successful event operations. This position reports to the Vice President, Global Events Security and plays a critical role in ensuring consistent execution of security standards across the global events portfolio.

Core Duties

• Attend pre-event site visits, walkthroughs, and planning meetings with Marketing and event stakeholders to understand event objectives, venue layouts, operational requirements, and security considerations. Assess safety and security needs, identify risks and threats, and develop customized security and emergency response plans.

• Partner with department peers to conduct risk and threat assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies to reduce risk and enhance event security.

• Collaborate with Marketing, venue or hotel security teams, local law enforcement, and emergency services to ensure effective security planning, communication, coordination, and incident response.

• Manage relationships with event security vendors by providing oversight, coordinating training, developing staffing plans, and preparing security schedules aligned with event operations.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee security support for executives, entertainers, dignitaries, and government officials, ensuring compliance with country-specific laws, regulations, and industry standards while maintaining appropriate security protocols and operational requirements. 

• Lead and influence security planning efforts with cross-functional teams to develop and implement event-specific security policies, procedures, and operational practices.

• Ensure proactive and preventative security measures, contingency planning, and emergency preparedness strategies are integrated throughout the event planning process.

• Coordinate the response to security incidents and emergencies, ensuring timely resolution, appropriate documentation, and post-event reporting.

• Partner with Marketing and vendors to optimize security expenditures while maintaining effective risk mitigation and operational efficiency.

• Perform additional security-related duties as assigned to support departmental objectives and event operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of security, operations, or related experience, preferably with a focus on corporate event security. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of seven (7) years of directly related experience in security, event operations, military service, or a related field may be considered to support the knowledge, skills, and competencies described in this job description.

• Demonstrated experience developing security staffing plans and schedules based on event production and operational requirements, as well as managing security vendors, including personnel coordination, training, performance oversight, and service delivery.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom.

• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate professionalism and situational awareness in sensitive environments.

• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute ideas that enhance security programs and operational effectiveness.

• Additional language skills, including Portuguese, are preferred but not required.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, including multi-day assignments and occasional weekend travel.

• Must possess and maintain all required travel documentation necessary for domestic and international travel.

• Ability to support multiple events throughout the year while adapting to changing priorities, operational requirements, and evolving situations.

• Must possess and maintain all required travel documentation, including a valid passport and any necessary visas, to support domestic and international travel. This role requires willingness, flexibility, and commitment to support multiple events throughout the year, including multi-day assignments and occasional weekend travel. While travel requirements vary based on business needs, every effort is made to limit travel to no more than two events per month when operationally feasible.

• Proven ability to remain flexible and exercise sound judgment when responding to changing situations, operational requirements, and emerging information in a fast-paced environment.

Securitas is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Global Events Security Manager / Securitas Security/ Austin, Texas / TXDPS License #B03944