Director, Global Event Security

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

10d•$224,000 - $356,500

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking a Director of Global Event Security to lead its global event security program, ensure the safety of employees and attendees, and deliver a world-class experience. The role drives enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and business continuity objectives, and requires international travel to support high-priority events. NVIDIA has more than 50 offices worldwide and over 40,000 global employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in criminal justice, business administration, security management, or a related field.
12 or more years of overall experience in security, law enforcement, the military, or a multinational corporation, with demonstrated career progression into leadership.
5 or more years leading and developing teams, including direct management of security managers or supervisors.
5 or more years building and leading large-scale event security programs for global organizations, including events with 5,000 or more attendees.
Experience handling extensive budgets and large-scale vendor ecosystems.
Deep knowledge of security technologies, including video management and access control systems, incident management databases, and GSOC integration.
Experience collaborating with executive protection teams on integrated, high-visibility security operations.
Strong command of international security environments, threat landscapes, jurisdictional regulations, and fast-paced conditions.
Outstanding communication, executive presence, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to brief senior and board-level leadership and lead cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or equivalent experience.
Advanced training and industry-recognized certification such as CPP, PSP, or equivalent.
Familiarity with AI/ML-powered security technologies, including predictive threat detection, video analytics, and crowd behavior analysis.
Background in federal law enforcement, the intelligence community, or military special operations.
Established relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, and industry security organizations.
Professional proficiency in a second language.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the global event security program, including enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and business continuity objectives.
Recruit, develop, and mentor event security personnel, promoting accountability, growth, and excellence.
Develop and manage budgets, metrics, multi-year planning, procurement, and contracts; deliver executive-level dashboards and strategic reviews to senior leadership.
Direct threat assessments, risk reviews, security plans, and operational playbooks for events of varying scale and complexity.
Command onsite security operations and collaborate with internal security teams on real-time monitoring, threat intelligence, and incident response.
Lead event security vendor selection, evaluation, and governance, coordinating guard force management, access control, medical support, weapons detection, and road closures against defined metrics.
Partner with Events, Marketing, Communications, IT, Legal, and Facilities teams to integrate security into business operations.
Maintain relationships with private security partners, law enforcement, government agencies, and emergency response entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations, fire codes, and life-safety standards.
Produce after-action reports, lessons learned, and strategic roadmaps.
Represent NVIDIA in industry forums and peer networks to advance innovative solutions.