Event Security Manager, EMEA

Description

At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. We are looking for an EMEA, Event Security Manager at Amazon Studios to join a team of security professionals who are responsible for broad range of support, plus delivery and enhancement of our physical event security program.

The special event security manager will support Amazon Studios, Prime Video and other Media and Entertainment live events across EMEA. This position will focus on the safety, security, and privacy of our customers, vendors and associates while ensuring company event goals are accomplished. Our ideal candidate will have a hybrid of skills: the ability to participate, influence and lead within cross-functional teams, solution and action oriented with excellent communication skills.

You will be focused on how to grow, scale and optimize efforts in a high-tech, fast pace, physical environment. We are seeking a proven self-starter that is driven by results and comes to the table with innovative ideas in which the results speak for themselves. Bring your bias for action and a passion for working on a team that delivers results, continuously improves performance, and always delights customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop customized security plans for large scale events, as well as smaller private Studios functions.

• Implement and present safety and security plans to senior company leadership.

• Ensure the delivery of high standard, professional security service across the events.

• Collaborate proactively with Amazon Studios and third-party production key stakeholders in designing and developing physical security operations.

• Maintain compliance with Amazon Content, Legal and Risk requirements in line with Amazon Policy.

• Manage and report incidents, prepare statements and follow up on reports in accordance with Amazon Policy.

• Mange proprietary and contract security personnel, law enforcement operations, customer services and medical personnel.

• Conduct and oversee event security assessment programs and leverage external and internal partners for timely threat/risk evaluations and responses.

• Support event, marketing, and public relations departments while maintaining security standards.

• Manage budget, payment accounts and balances; initiate correspondence as necessary to ensure timely payment (in accordance with the contracts). Produce budget reporting, backup information and contracts to accounts.

A day in the life

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We have 16 leadership principles that help guide us in our everyday decision-making process. These leadership principles are a clear articulation of those things that have always been. We are continuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people excel and lead healthy and happy lives. It is always Day One!

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

London, GBR

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 10+ years management experience preferably in a security, law enforcement or military discipline.

• Experience with vendor management and diverse range of services background.

• Experience with project management and working independently.

• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) in a professional environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with senior company leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel on short notice for domestic and international projects up to 50% of the year.

• High ethical standards with proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information, excellent judgment, discretion and diplomacy.

• Film and Television security experience preferred.

• Red Carpet/Public Event security and safety experience.

• Experience researching, gathering and analyzing structured event data/trends.

• Ability to adapt to fast paced environments with changing circumstances, direction and strategy.

• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT – 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).