Event Manager, Special Event & Production Security

Fox•Los Angeles, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

FOX is looking for an Event Manager for the Special Events and Production Group within the FOX Global Security Operations Department. The Event Manager will report to the Executive Director of the Special Events and Production Security Group and will be responsible for supporting off-site productions and special events enterprise-wide. This position plays a pivotal role in providing contingency planning, security leadership, incident management, and crisis communications for FOX Entertainment, FOX Sports, FOX News, and FOX Television events and productions.

Requirements

7+ years of work experience in the security field
3+ years of experience as a security lead or in a management position for a top security organization (law enforcement or military background may be considered in lieu of preferred private security leadership position)
Experience in the planning and implementation of security for live public events and productions
Experience in the assessment of risk and the provision of security advice, including the conduct of security assessments (personnel security, physical security, and information security), and risk management
Demonstrated ability to travel extensively and produce top results in unfamiliar environments
Possess a current passport and be eligible for international travel
Significant executive protection experience with high-profile individuals in travel and public settings
Proven leadership skills
Ability to think strategically and develop solutions
Strong team player with the ability to negotiate effectively to achieve objectives
Strong security background in media, entertainment, and public event management

Responsibilities

Serve as project lead for security at assigned events, ensuring completion within deadlines and within the operational scope of standardized security functions
Provide security risk assessments of stadiums and other sporting arenas, theaters and stages, hotels, meeting rooms, red carpet areas, and other event-related venues
Provide guard force and other vendor oversight for events
Provide Fox’s Senior Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety, with reports related to issues such as internal investigations, policies and procedures, and other business-impactful situations for management upon request
Coordinate with internal Fox business unit clients that sponsor large-scale special events to provide advice and to obtain key information throughout the event lifecycle
Liaise with high-profile talent and associated security staff to ensure their integration with the overall security plan
Specify physical resources that will be required to maintain security (e.g., closed-circuit television, infrared equipment, metal detectors, barriers, etc.)
Maintain close coordination, planning and communication with the security workforce by disseminating Fox’s security policy to the respective teams and documenting performance as required
Oversee the gathering and dissemination of applicable threat intelligence related to any/all events prior to, during, and after each event
Assist in the creation and implementation of security audits to identify areas of improvement (to include oversight of corrective measures)
Manage 24x7 event security operations
Maintain relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement and other government agencies
Maintain awareness of situations within and surrounding Fox events and facilities to evaluate and escalate as necessary
Assist in the preparation and execution of security responsibilities as they relate to emergency response, security team training, and contingency planning
Function as a directly responsible individual at event sites, utilizing proper judgment, to solve problems and to make decisions that reduce and/or eliminate a negative impact on Fox’s business
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned