Manager, Security Protocol (Dignitary & VIP Protection)

LA28 • Los Angeles, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Security Protocol will shape protective security for dignitaries, VIPs, and Internationally Protected Persons (IPPs) attending the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Senior Director, Public Safety, this role leads dignitary protection planning for Security and serves as its primary counterpart to the Protocol function. In the years leading up to the Games, the manager will establish protective security operations in coordination with federal, state, local, international, and host-nation agencies, ensuring that visits, movements, and venue arrivals are safe and discreet.

The position is based onsite in LA28’s Downtown Los Angeles office. Most work is performed in an office setting and requires extended use of computers, phones, and other office equipment in an open-floorplan, cubicle environment. Hours may vary and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, particularly during peak event periods. The role will evolve and may include operational responsibilities during the Games. LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

The annual base salary range is $88,000–$115,000, subject to final determination based on individual qualifications, experience, and other reasonable criteria consistent with business needs and applicable law.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in dignitary protection, executive protection, protocol security, protective intelligence, or major event security across government, law enforcement, military, or large-scale events.
• Strong understanding of National Special Security Event (NSSE) operations, IPP requirements, protective detail coordination, access control, and multi-agency security frameworks.
• Understanding of venue security design, security overlays, transportation operations, access management, security perimeters, and protective infrastructure for large-scale events.
• Proven ability to develop operational plans, conduct risk assessments, and make sound decisions under pressure during incidents and contingency response.
• Strong communication and relationship skills to lead cross-functional teams, facilitate training, and influence agencies, diplomatic representatives, and executive-level stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles office.
• Ability to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment and use computers, phones, and other office equipment for extended periods.
• Availability for hours that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in international, multi-sport event security.
• Experience working with federal, state, or local government.
• Experience planning motorcade operations, secure arrivals, and transfer points.
• Experience partnering with protocol teams on foreign delegation visits.
• Experience working within live event command and coordination structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead liaison with federal, state, local, international, and host-nation agencies on dignitary, VIP, and IPP security operations.
• Develop protective security CONOPS, SOPs, threat assessments, and contingency plans for Olympic and Paralympic Family members and foreign delegations.
• Plan secure arrivals, departures, motorcades, and transfer points across airports, hotels, and venues in partnership with transportation, protocol, and law enforcement teams.
• Integrate protective perimeters, access control, dignitary routes, and emergency procedures into venue operations with design, credentialing, protocol, and security teams.
• Prepare teams and partner agencies through training, tabletop exercises, and rehearsals.
• Lead Games-time coordination with Protocol.
• Perform other duties as required, including potential operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed