Sr. Director, Global Asset Protection, Security & Safety Operations

Tapestry•New York, NY

About The Position

The Director of Asset Protection, Security & Safety Operations is responsible for leading the strategic direction and execution of all asset protection, security and safety initiatives globally, across retail stores, fulfillment centers and corporate sites. This role will set enterprise strategy, establish global standards and drive operational excellence across all regions. This role will oversee a team of Asset Protection and Safety leaders, along with third party security personnel, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to enhance operational safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect company assets, team members, and customers.

Requirements

Proficiency in Asset Protection
Experience in leading physical security programs
Experience overseeing Global Security Operations Centers (GSOC)
Experience establishing and maintaining global security policies, procedures, and operating standards
Experience developing and evaluating security measures (access control, visitor management, video surveillance, alarm systems, security officer operations, emergency-response procedures)
Experience building and leading enterprise business continuity, crisis management and incident response programs
Experience partnering with business leaders on continuity and recovery plans
Experience providing enterprise oversight during significant incidents
Experience serving as an emergency response security liaison
Experience maintaining relationships with law enforcement and emergency management agencies
Experience representing the company in public and private security partnerships
Experience leading public-private security partnerships
Experience coordinating joint security planning, emergency exercises, threat assessments, investigations, and response protocols
Experience providing operational support for executive protection programs
Experience leading security planning for corporate meetings and special events
Experience directing sensitive investigations
Experience overseeing and supporting fraud investigations
Experience partnering with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, Finance, Cybersecurity, and business leadership on investigations
Experience leading workplace violence prevention and threat management efforts
Experience advancing employee safety programs
Experience developing and maintaining incident-response and crisis-management protocols
Experience managing contracted security providers and third-party partners
Experience evaluating emerging threats, security trends, and geopolitical developments
Experience using security technology, intelligence, incident data, and performance metrics
Experience developing and delivering security awareness, emergency preparedness, workplace violence prevention, and safety training
Experience recruiting, developing, and leading security personnel
Experience serving as a trusted security advisor
Experience evaluating and implementing new technologies and tools for security and loss prevention
Experience leading innovation and digital transformation initiatives in security and safety operations

Nice To Haves

Courage
Creativity
Customer Focus
Dealing with Ambiguity
Drive for Results
Interpersonal Savvy
Learning on the Fly
Strategic Agility
Developing Direct Reports and Others
Building Effective Teams

Responsibilities

Lead the physical security program for Tapestry's corporate headquarters, protecting employees, visitors, facilities, information, and company assets across global locations.
Oversee the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), including operational standards, staffing, security technology, incident monitoring, emergency communications, intelligence reporting, and escalation protocols, driving continuous enhancement of capabilities.
Establish and maintain consistent global security policies, procedures, and operating standards aligned with Tapestry's business objectives and risk profile. Lead global standardization and governance.
Develop and continuously evaluate security measures, including access control, visitor management, video surveillance, alarm systems, security officer operations, and emergency-response procedures. Ensure scalable, best-in-class solutions across all regions.
Build and lead an enterprise business continuity, crisis management and incident response program with clear governance, escalation protocols, communication framework, and roles.
Partner with business leaders to develop, maintain and test continuity and recovery plans across critical functions by exercising scenario planning.
Provide enterprise oversight during significant incidents, coordinating cross functional response and maintain clear situational awareness for senior leadership.
Serve as Tapestry's primary emergency response security liaison with Hudson Yards campus security and building management, coordinating daily security matters, campus-wide risks, emergency preparedness, incident response and extend oversight to all global locations.
Maintain strong working relationships with the New York City Police Department, New York City Fire Department, emergency-management partners, and other local, state, federal, and international law-enforcement agencies, as appropriate. Represent Tapestry as an executive level in key public and private security partnerships.
Lead public-private security partnerships, ensuring actionable threat information and operational changes are communicated to internal leadership. Build and maintain strategic relationships at the executive and government levels.
Coordinate joint security planning, emergency exercises, threat assessments, investigations, and response protocols with campus security, property management, law enforcement, and emergency-response agencies. Align plans with enterprise risk management and business continuity objectives.
Provide operational support for Tapestry's executive protection program, including risk assessments, protective intelligence, travel security, transportation coordination, and protection for senior executives when required. Oversee global executive protection standards to ensure consistent delivery across all regions.
Lead security planning for corporate meetings, special events, leadership gatherings, including staffing, access controls, emergency procedures, and executive protection coverage. Establish enterprise event security standards and risk management frameworks.
Direct sensitive investigations involving workplace incidents, theft, misconduct, threats, fraud, policy violations, and other matters affecting Tapestry's people, reputation, operations, or assets. Oversee investigative strategy and ensure alignment with Legal and HR.
Oversee and support fraud investigations involving internal and external activity, including trend identification, investigative strategy, evidence preservation, case documentation, and corrective action while identifying systemic risks and recommend process and control improvements.
Partner with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Finance, Cybersecurity, and business leadership on complex investigations, ensuring matters are handled objectively, confidentially, and in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
Lead workplace violence prevention and threat-management efforts, including behavioral threat assessments, response planning, case management, and coordination with internal stakeholders and law enforcement.
Advance Tapestry's employee safety program by identifying workplace hazards, analyzing incidents, recommending corrective actions, and supporting compliance with applicable health and safety requirements.
Develop and maintain incident-response and crisis-management protocols for security threats, medical emergencies, protests, severe weather, facility disruptions, and other events affecting corporate operations. Lead global crisis management planning and serve on the crisis management team.
Manage contracted security providers and other third-party partners by establishing performance expectations, monitoring service quality, and responsibly managing program budgets. Assist with vendor strategy, contract negotiations and performance governance.
Evaluate emerging threats, security trends, and geopolitical developments that may affect Tapestry's employees, executives, locations, events, and business operations.
Use security technology, intelligence, incident data, and performance metrics to identify risks, improve operational effectiveness, and provide leadership with clear, actionable reporting.
Develop and deliver security awareness, emergency preparedness, workplace violence prevention, and safety training for employees and business partners while championing a global security culture.
Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing security personnel, establishing clear responsibilities, professional standards, development plans, and succession readiness to build a scalable team with defined career development plans.
Serve as a trusted security advisor to VP of Asset Protection and senior leadership, providing practical recommendations that balance employee safety, asset protection, operational requirements, brand experience, and business continuity.
Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance security and loss prevention capabilities, then lead innovation and digital transformation initiatives to advance security and safety operations.