Production Security Manager (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company (France); British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company is seeking a Production Security Manager to oversee the safety and security of productions. The ideal candidate will have over five years of progressive experience in security and leadership roles. Responsibilities include developing security plans, evaluating risks, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols during production. This is a vital role in maintaining the security of cast and crew while facilitating smooth production operations.

Qualifications

• Over five years of experience in security or related fields.
• Minimum of two years in a management role with direct reports or vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead security department for assigned production.
• Develop security plans to mitigate risks.
• Evaluate production locations for security risks.
• Maintain awareness of risks impacting production.
• Provide daily briefings on security compliance.

Skills

Private sector security experience

Law enforcement background

Military experience

Production security expertise

Job description

At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting‑edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Production Security, Special Events and Anti‑Piracy team provides oversight, assistance and response for production needs worldwide including talent security, production security, set location and off‑site remote location security, investigative support, travel security, and alert monitoring, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while in production. In an emergency, the Production Security Manager can respond, oversee, and direct the production team. They contribute support by providing operational capabilities and policy or procedural recommendations in the performance of essential services, liaising with third‑party security vendors, law enforcement and emergency services, and in the formulation and dissemination of security‑related plans. Further, they operate as the central communication point for security related incidents for all production‑related activity and locations.

A Production Security Manager is an individual who oversees the safety and security of an active production. They are responsible for communicating at all levels (crew, talent, production executive) with the ability to use discretion and be firm when an issue arises. They are taught to understand the overall objectives of a production to balance them alongside their security objectives. They are responsible for managing the security planning to facilitate the needs and requirements of the production, minimizing risk wherever possible. Overall, they are on the ground advisors to the production leadership for identifying and mitigating security risks.

Responsibilities

• Function as head of department for security on assigned production(s). Develop and maintain relationships with key production points of contact – i.e., Production Supervisor, Production Coordinators, and other Heads of Department.
• Collaborate with production to develop security plans and policies to mitigate identified risks, to include ongoing assessment and improvement of plans in alignment with Disney and industry production security standards.
• Evaluate production locations including film locations, stages, sets, workshops, and offices and establish risk profile. Subsequently develop risk‑based mitigation measures to be implemented in security planning.
• Maintain awareness and track uncontrollable risks that could impact a given production (such as severe weather, social unrest, crime, etc.).
• Navigate and maintain multiple relationships across a diverse hierarchy.
• Provide daily briefings and reminders to crew enforcing security compliance.
• Ongoing management of security planning in collaboration with Locations department and security vendor to ensure adequate staffing numbers and quality personnel.
• Connect with local authorities and make sure that all plans and procedures comply with local rules and regulations.
• Support the safety and security of the cast, crew, members of staff, and intellectual property.
• Able to perform social media research for any relevant information referencing the cast or the production.
• Report any building or stage security issues for proactive reconciliation.
• Monitor production schedule and proactively review changing security needs (i.e. – off‑site sound recordings, locations, production weekend working or studio‑based requirements).
• Participate in relevant meetings with members of production to maintain a consistent flow of information.
• Communicate with the Global Security Production Manager on a weekly basis with any updates or concerns.

Basic Qualifications

• Over five years of progressive experience in private sector security, law enforcement, military, or production environments, including a minimum of two years managing both direct and indirect reports and/or vendors.