Event Security & Safety Manager

Activision Blizzard

105d • $87,480 - $161,910

About The Position

Blizzard is seeking to fill the position of Manager, Event Security & Safety. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing physical security and safety for a large-scale Blizzard event based in Southern CA. This role will oversee coordinating guard force deployment, law enforcement liaison, executive protection, emergency response, and overall security/safety for the event. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Requirements

• At least 7 years’ experience in event security, physical security, law enforcement, military, safety, emergency management, or any combination thereof
• At least 5 years of management experience
• BA or BS highly desired, preferably in criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, occupational safety, business administration, or organizational leadership
• Security management experience with large, public-facing events
• Knowledge of best practices in event security, executive protection, and safety concepts, standards, policies, and procedures
• Effective management, communication, technical writing, presentation development, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain professional composure in unusual and stressful circumstances
• Strong customer service and service delivery skills
• Demonstrated integrity, honesty, poise, tact, and diplomacy
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Safety experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Management and knowledge of event processes/procedures
• Guard force deployment
• Attendee screening and crowd control
• Threat management
• Executive and talent protection
• Law enforcement liaison
• Health and safety compliance
• Medical and life safety response
• Operational planning, including evacuation plans
• Vendor selection and management
• Integrated communications and dispatch

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Health savings account or health reimbursement account
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Dependent care spending accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Paid sick time
• Floating holidays
• Compassion and bereavement leaves
• Parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs
• Fitness programs
• Free and discounted games
• Relocation assistance if required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees