Senior Manager, Travel and Event Security

The New York Times•Washington, DC

11d•$145,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times Company is looking for a Senior Manager, Travel and Event Security to lead the strategic development and operational execution of our global travel safety and event security programs. You will report to the Director of Protective Services (Corporate Security); this important role ensures the safety of our staff, executives, and guests worldwide. You will operate with a high degree of independence, bridging high-level executive strategy with on-the-ground operational execution. This position is a Hybrid role that can be based in either our New York City or Washington, D.C. Offices and requires a proactive leader who can manage risk in a fast-paced, mission-driven media environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
10+ years of progressive experience combining event security management, corporate travel security, emergency response, and executive protection.
Proven experience conducting comprehensive travel and event security risk assessments across diverse, multicultural, and international environments.
Demonstrated success, five plus years, building security frameworks against strict liability, compliance, and corporate business objectives.
Five plus years of scaling security programs and managing third-party teams through organizational growth or change.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working within a global media, news, or entertainment organization.
Active membership or involvement in industry-recognized security organizations such as OSAC or ASIS.
Executive-level briefings to a variety of audiences, including C-suite leaders, and edit complex security briefings.

Responsibilities

Build, scale, and maintain a standardized travel and event security framework across the entire New York Times enterprise.
Collaborate with teams to create and implement security policies that meet our Responsibility of Care.
Coordinate, train, and support high-performing third-party security vendors, ensuring defined service-level agreements (SLAs) and budget compliance.
Stay ahead of emerging geopolitical threats, technological advancements, and industry best practices to continuously evolve the security program.
Travel domestically and internationally (approximately 25–30%) to directly support high-profile events and operations.
Lead security operations for major internal and external NYT events.
Conduct pre-event site walkthroughs and collaborate with marketing, events, and newsroom leads to design customized security, emergency response, and evacuation plans.
Serve as the primary liaison between NYT, venue management, private security vendors, and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Plan and manage specialized security support for VIPs, high-profile speakers, talent, and government officials attending NYT events.
Develop and promote a comprehensive travel security program, ensuring all global staff are trained, informed, and equipped for safe corporate travel.
Partner with the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) to leverage real-time intelligence, build risk-rating models, and monitor global events to track and safeguard traveling personnel.
Standardize operational workflows and collaboration with the High-Risk Travel Team to support journalists deploying to complex environments.
Establish robust emergency protocols, in-country emergency contacts (including OSAC and local authorities), and medical/security evacuation procedures.
Serve as a core partner to the Director of Protective Services to secure the Publisher, CEO, masthead, and high-risk newsroom staff during external engagements.
Build trusted relationships with executive assistants, chiefs of staff, legal, and communications teams to ensure seamless executive security logistics.
Oversee specialized third-party vendors, including close-protection personnel and secure transport drivers.