EMEA Security Senior Manager

NBCUniversal; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company, NBCUniversal, is seeking an experienced Senior Security Manager to oversee event security operations in London and Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing robust security strategies while collaborating with various internal stakeholders to ensure successful execution of high-profile events, including film premieres and corporate gatherings.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in event security planning and close protection, ideally in media or corporate.
• Strong track record of crisis management in high-pressure environments.
• Extensive experience designing large-scale security operations across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale event security operations across London and Europe.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop comprehensive security plans.
• Monitor security landscape and adjust strategies for emerging threats.

Skills

Close Protection

Risk Mitigation

Crisis Management

Interpersonal Skills

Vendor Management

Education

Experience in Law Enforcement or Military

Expertise in Event Security Planning

Job description

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

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Senior Security Manager to join our global security team. This critical role will oversee the planning and execution of large-scale event security operations across London and Europe, including film premieres, corporate events, and major sports activations.

You will be responsible for delivering best-in-class security strategies that protect our talent, executives, employees, partners, and brand, while enabling the creative and commercial goals of our business. The ideal candidate will bring deep close protection experience, a strong grasp of risk mitigation, and the ability to drive strategic partnerships across a broad stakeholder base.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic partner to internal clients, advising early in event planning to ensure risk-conscious, experience-led security solutions.
• Collaborate seamlessly with internal stakeholders across Communications, Events, Talent Relations, Legal, Production, Facilities, and Executive teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Lead the end-to-end development of comprehensive security plans for high-profile events—including premieres, corporate functions, and sports-related engagements—across London and European locations.
• Design and implement robust risk mitigation strategies, leveraging risk assessments, threat intelligence, and scenario planning.
• Manage close protection operations for high-level executives and talent, ensuring secure, discreet, and professional coverage.
• Drive the selection, contracting, and oversight of security vendors, holding partners accountable to high standards and aligning them with our brand and values.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with local law enforcement, venue security teams, and other key external stakeholders across the region.
• Lead event security from planning through execution and post-event reviews, contributing to continuous improvement and best practice sharing.
• Monitor the evolving security landscape in London and Europe, adjusting strategies as needed to account for emerging threats or local considerations.
• Serve as a senior security representative on-site at events, managing incident response, real-time decisions, and stakeholder communications as required.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in event security planning and close protection, ideally in media, entertainment, or corporate environments.
• Experience in law enforcement, security, military or intelligence for government agencies or major multinational corporations, with a focus on physical security, special events, and risk management.
• Experience in a global context is highly desirable, especially in multiple countries and diverse environments.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering large-scale security operations across Europe, particularly in the UK and London.
• Strong track record of risk mitigation, threat assessment, and crisis management in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage with and influence executives, talent, employees, and cross-functional teams.
• Skilled at managing and optimising vendor relationships, contracts, and performance.
• Adept at working across cultures and navigating complex stakeholder environments with diplomacy and clarity.
• Comfortable with travel, non-standard hours, and fast-paced event timelines.

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 [e-mail].