Amazon

Global Event Security Manager, Protective Services Media and Events

Amazon$80K — $127K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security, Law Enforcement, Business Management, Accounting or related fields
  • 5+ years of experience in Incident Management, Threat Management, Corporate Investigations, or Security Operations
  • Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with teams and external partners
  • Strong cross-functional teamwork experience with both tech and non-tech teams
  • Willingness to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Experience in domestic/international travel coordination or end-to-end project management

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage customized security plans for global events
  • Conduct pre-event site assessments as needed
  • Oversee security personnel and coordinate with law enforcement and medical teams
  • Deliver security briefings to various stakeholders, including senior leadership
  • Manage security budgets for individual events
  • Support various departments while ensuring security compliance
  • Collaborate with internal partners for security guidance during planning

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Support
Full Job Description
The Protective Services Global Event team is responsible security support to events and executives globally. This position focuses on the safety, security, and privacy of our customers, vendors, and associates while ensuring business continuity at company events worldwide. This is a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and mobile team that partners with many Amazon teams globally. Domestic and international travel is extensive.

Key job responsibilities
• Develop and manage customized security plans for events worldwide
• Develop and manage security for VIPs at specialized and sensitive events
• Conduct pre-event site assessments when necessary
• Manage proprietary and contract security personnel, law enforcement operations, and medical personnel as part of the overall security plan
• Provide security briefings to all levels of customers and partners, including senior leadership
• Prepare and manage security operating budgets on a case-by-case basis
• Support event, marketing, and public relations departments while maintaining security standards
• Work closely with senior-level internal partners and serve as a representative for security guidance during planning meetings
• Assist with the creation and implementation of a development planning process through structured education and mentoring
• Provide support and assistance to other teams within Protective Services and other business units on an as-needed basis
• Partner with business teams to develop and implement KPIs, establish strategic roadmaps, and complete projects including drafting, editing, and revising reports, location assessments, and analytical white papers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security, Law Enforcement, Business Management, Accounting or related fields

- 5+ years of Incident Management, Threat Management, Corporate Investigations, Law Enforcement, Security Operations, Crisis Management or related field experience

- Experience building and maintaining business relationships with teams, vendors, and external security partners

- Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams

- Work a non-traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

- Experience with domestic or international travel coordination, or experience with end-to-end project management

- Experience in a 24x7 operational services or support environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in the security field in a global corporate environment or large-sized organization (e.g. NGO, public sector, police, or military), including experience in a managerial role

- 5+ years of project management (including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management) experience

- Experience leading prioritization of tasks, team scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines

- Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism in dealing with senior executives

- Experience in providing protection for VIPs, dignitaries and executives.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Virtual Location - California - 72,900.00 - 127,500.00 USD annually

USA, NY, Virtual Location - New York - 72,900.00 - 127,500.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 127,500.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Virtual Location - Washington - 80,200.00 - 127,500.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

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Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
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+28.1%
Revenue
$386 billion
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