VP, Media Security

About This Role

This executive role leads Global Security Operations in the NYC Metro area, designing and executing top-tier security programs to safeguard NBCUniversal personnel, assets, and intellectual property against various threats while managing a large team of security personnel. It involves overseeing security for high-profile events and maintaining connections with law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team dedicated to designing and executing top-tier security programs that safeguard NBCU personnel and assets against criminal activity, theft, fraud, workplace violence, sabotage, and terrorism.
• Supervise talent protection at large-scale, high-profile events where security needs are constantly evolving due to dynamic threats.
• Use key metrics to identify security shortcomings, set goals to address them, and implement a sophisticated, standardized approach to security across all operations.
• Manage the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure clear, repeatable protocols for a wide array of security concerns.
• Direct security planning, training, and activities for productions—including outdoor events—in close partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement.
• Maintain ongoing connections with local, state, and federal law enforcement, intelligence, and related government entities.
• Oversee the management of the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Oversee and directly manage third-party security vendors, including the large guard force responsible for protecting NBCU staff and assets.
• Work alongside NBCUniversal Global Security Operations leadership and other industry security experts to prioritize projects and allocate resources based on assessed risk.
• Coordinate with various internal departments to plan for and respond to security and crisis-related incidents.
• Collaborate with NBCU Corporate Investigations on security breaches, supporting disciplinary or legal processes as needed.
• Build professional relationships within the media industry to benchmark practices and share intelligence and best practices.
• Provide ongoing, polished, and effective communication about security issues and decisions to appropriate internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in security leadership and/or security operations in a corporate environment, law enforcement, or military services
• Prior roles requiring collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement and other government agencies
• 10+ years of management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation skills, time management and organizational skills
• Experience maintaining international contacts and partnerships
• Experience with international travel for global events
• Experience managing security technology, CCTV system, and alarm systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred, advanced degree in related field a plus
• 15+ years of experience in security leadership and/or security operations in a corporate environment, law enforcement, military services or related experience, with 10+ years of management experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing a budget and applying financial analysis with a multi-million-dollar security budget
• Previous corporate responsibility for Security and/or Crisis Management for a multi-national employer in the media and entertainment industry
• Experience within federal or local law enforcement and/or military services
• Proven ability to partner with divisions external to Global Security Organization
• Experience leading, managing, and executing talent and executive protection
• Experience making recommendations to executive management supported by thorough analysis
• Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills, dealing effectively with all levels of management
• Successful record of influencing senior leadership and stakeholders to implement strategy and achieve results
• Proven ability to build and sustain excellent relationships at multiple levels and across divisions

Skills

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