Lead, Event Security Operations, Americas

About the job

In this role, as the Lead, Event Security Operations, Americas, you will serve as the executive operational leader responsible for strategy, end-to-end process development, governance and execution across major events, including developer summits, product launches, executive gatherings, and large-scale activations.

You will operate across geographically dispersed environments, as this directs distributed teams and prime security vendors to establish repeatable frameworks that standardize safety, compliance, and operational efficiency at scale. As a part of this role, you will be a master of executive stakeholder management, possessing a sophisticated track record of building trust and driving alignment with C-suite leaders, business unit heads, and event production agencies.

As the Lead, you will ensure that security design seamlessly supports high-level business objectives, staying at the forefront of industry trends and evolving global threat landscapes. In this role, you will drive cross-functional integration across key internal partners such as Events and Experiences, Google Cloud, YouTube, Deepmind, Leadership Support Services, Environmental Health and Safety, and Communications while managing coordination with local and federal public-safety agencies.

You will function as the senior operational authority during emergencies, direct crisis command, business continuity, and executive decision-support. Additionally, the role maintains strict fiscal stewardship over multi-million-dollar event security operating budgets, managing vendor commercial terms, master service agreements, and performance Service Level Agreement (SLAs) to deliver measurable business impact.From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are

the pillars of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team. As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us continually identify, evaluate and monitor enterprise risks that could affect business activities and provide business leaders the information they need to make critical decisions.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $204000 - $284000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed security team by setting clear Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), establishing career pathways, and fostering a mission-driven culture.
• Architect standardized governance, event security playbooks, and operating procedures while serving as the primary Incident Commander during critical crises.
• Collaborate closely with ESPI to operationalize comprehensive defense-in-depth mitigation frameworks for all High-Impact Events (HIEs).
• Cultivate relationships with internal business executives (including Google Cloud, YouTube, and DeepMind) and coordinate planning with external law enforcement agencies.
• Manage multi-million-dollar budgets and oversee prime security vendors to ensure rigorous contract compliance and cost-optimization.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in security administration, business management, emergency management, public administration, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience leading an event security organization responsible for planning and delivering security services at corporate or public sector activations, including comprehensive risk management solutions spanning the deployment of physical, technical, and operational security controls, and integration with third-party providers, federal and municipal public agencies, venue owners/managers, and production companies.
• 5 years of experience leading geographically distributed security teams and managing multi-million-dollar operational budgets and vendor-partner ecosystems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in security administration, business administration (MBA), emergency management, public administration (MPA), or related field.
• 15 years of progressive leadership overseeing regional or global event security programs within multinational, fast-paced enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated executive presence and experience delivering crisis decision briefings to C-suite and senior leadership.
• Proven track record designing enterprise processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and contract management frameworks. Board certification in security or emergency management (e.g., CPP, PSP, CEM).
• Ability to routinely travel domestically and internationally.