Vice President, Executive Safety & Event Security

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

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.

You Will

• Help ensure Versant staff, assets, property, and business operations are safe from current and emerging threats and actively promote an innovative approach toward risk, think creatively, and drive contemporary solutions.
• 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. This includes advance planning and the execution of executive protection services when necessary.
• 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.
• With the support of the company and leadership, invest in yourself to achieve rewarding professional growth.

Qualifications

This is a highly visible role with a critical security remit. It is essential you have strong experience in personal protection and event safety and security management within a large global organization. You will need strong influencing skills at senior levels and be highly analytical with the ability to drive operational results.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in executive or personal protection, event safety, and security management within a large, complex global organization. This means you have a comprehensive understanding of both practical and theoretical security approaches, maintain practice currency, have a solid approach toward planning, and can manage a team and engage stakeholders for success.
• 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).

Desired Characteristics:

• 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. Careful information sharing is critical as is tailoring your communications style for various audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to plan in a clear and structured manner, set objectives and milestones, and deliver impactful results.

Preferred Qualities

• Past experience managing event safety or security practice, close protection, and crisis response strategies in an organization with a similarly visible brand identity and event schedule.
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification or 10+ years law enforcement executive protection, ideally at the DSS, USSS, FBI, NYPD, DOD, or similar levels.
• Strong law enforcement, safety and security networks, particularly in New York City, where Versant headquarters operations are based.
• Experience working internationally, navigating different cultural and legal security considerations.
• AHA CPR Certification or equivalent emergency response training.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, weekends, and/or on-call as required to meet business and security needs (with appropriate scheduled consideration for downtime and personal schedule preferences).

Additional Requirements:

•  Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $230,000 - $275,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible) 

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis. 

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.