Manager, Security Protocol (Dignitary & VIP Protection)

LA28 (Web) • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $88,000 - $115,000 • 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 Security’s main 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, applying sound judgment to keep visits, movements, and venue arrivals safe and discreet.

The role is based onsite in LA28’s Downtown Los Angeles office. Most work takes place in an office setting and involves extended use of computers, phones, and other office equipment in an open-floorplan environment. Work hours may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods. The role may evolve over time and include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The annual base salary range is $88,000–$115,000. LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years 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.
• Available to work onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.

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 with transportation, protocol, and law enforcement partners.
• 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, then lead Games-time coordination with Protocol.
• Perform other duties as required, including possible operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What This Job Offers

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