Vice President, Executive Safety & Event Security

NBC • New York, NY

88d • $230,000 - $275,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Executive Safety & Event Security, is based out of our headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. This is a hybrid role balancing requirements between travel and the office. You can expect to travel up to ~30% of the year, with most of the travel taking place domestically; some international travel is required. As a prominent content publisher and data provider, Versant enjoys strong market presence and brand visibility - our executive leadership is similarly high profile. The company organizes numerous events each year, convening leaders and thousands of attendees around the world. Reporting to the Chief Security Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of Versant executives, high-profile personnel, and corporate events. Informed by departmental strategy, this is an operations leading role with a robust team structure, extensive utilization of contract security services, and collaboration with key stakeholders for success.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in executive or personal protection, event safety, and security management within a large, complex global organization.
• Extensive experience in executive protection, including advance security planning, crisis response, and high-profile safety and security operations.
• Experience working for C-Suite level executives in the provision of executive protection and event safety and security.
• Strong background in law enforcement, military, or corporate security roles, with deep knowledge of security risk assessment methodologies.
• Availability for domestic and international travel (up to ~30% of the year) and on-call response to unexpected emergencies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport and driver's license.
• Familiarity and compliance to align with the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).

Nice To Haves

• Critical thinking skills - able to evaluate complex safety and security situations and develop effective solutions.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and security services providers.
• Proficiency in security technologies, surveillance systems, access control mechanisms, and emergency response planning.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, make critical decisions quickly, and adapt to evolving and dynamic security environments.
• A collegial, dynamic, and proactive contributor with a desire for continuous learning, development, and career growth.
• An interest in global events and a good understanding of how social, political, environmental, economic and conflict dynamics can affect enterprise risk and security.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to brief and influence effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to plan in a clear and structured manner, set objectives and milestones, and deliver impactful results.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure Versant staff, assets, property, and business operations are safe from current and emerging threats and actively promote an innovative approach toward risk.
• Inform strategies and operational goals with usable intelligence, data, and industry trends to drive initiatives, innovations, corrective action, and constant improvement.
• Design, oversee, and improve executive protection and event safety programs (policies, plans, training, procedures, standards, and guidelines) to safeguard key leaders and corporate events.
• Address unique and fluid executive risk profiles, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and objectives.
• Conduct and oversee threat assessments and drive real-time intelligence monitoring to identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential risks.
• Manage vendor services, sourcing efforts, budgets, timelines, and resource plans to ensure efficiency.
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies and security providers, ensuring Versant has access to critical and high-quality support during events or crises.
• Serve as the executive safety and event security functional owner for all aspects of incident management and emergency response.
• Stay updated on emerging security threats, trends, new technologies, and best practices in executive protection and event security to inform strategy and operations.
• Support corporate compliance with security regulations, ensuring adherence to industry standards and legal requirements.
• Lead and contribute to projects and planning, participating in broader, critical risk management initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree