AVP, Head of Protective Security

EP Wired; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Benefits subject to plan terms

Job summary

EP Wired is seeking a strategic Head of Protective Security in New York to oversee Executive Protection, Event Security, Aviation Operations, and Global Travel Security. You will shape and manage an integrated protection program supporting executives, employees, assets, and operations worldwide.

You will lead a global team, manage budgets and vendors, and ensure programs align with business priorities, regulatory standards, and evolving risk landscapes.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in security operations and/or executive protection.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong leadership and project management in matrixed environments.
• Multilingual capability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of protection specialists.
• Manage budgets, resources, and key vendor relationships.
• Drive design and evolution of a scalable, intelligence-led protective security program.
• Oversee Executive Protection, Aviation Operations, Global Travel Security, and Event Security.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Communication

Job description

Our Global Corporate Security team is a strategic business enabler focused on solving real business challenges through thoughtful, intelligence-led security solutions. We operate as a trusted partner across the enterprise, leveraging actionable insights, advanced analytics, and deep subject-matter expertise to anticipate risks and support informed decision-making. Grounded in a philosophy of resilience and business outcomes, we design protective strategies that not only safeguard our people and brand but also enhance operational agility, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and empower the organization to pursue its ambitions without disruption.

About the Role:

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic security leader to serve as our Head of Protective Security, overseeing Executive Protection, Event Security, Aviation Operations, and Global Travel Security. This is a high-impact role responsible for developing and managing an integrated protection program that safeguards our executives, employees, assets, and operations worldwide.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience across protective security disciplines, exceptional judgment, and the ability to operate confidently in fast-moving, complex environments. This leader will shape strategy, manage a high-performing global team, and ensure our protective programs align with business priorities and evolving risk landscapes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of protection specialists.
• Build a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement while managing budgets, resources, and key vendor relationships.
• Drive the design and ongoing evolution of a scalable, intelligence-led protective security program.

Executive Protection & Aviation Operations

• Oversee personalized protection programs for C-suite executives and high-risk individuals.
• Manage close protection details, residential security, advance operations, threat intelligence, and 24/7 protective monitoring.
• Direct aviation-related security operations and executive travel protocols.

Global Travel Security

• Lead global travel risk management, including pre-trip risk assessments, secure transport planning, itinerary security, and emergency response.
• Partner with travel management teams to embed security into corporate travel policies.

Event Security

• Develop and execute comprehensive security plans for major corporate events, board meetings, and high-profile gatherings.
• Lead venue assessments, manage access control, coordinate with law enforcement, and ensure safe executive participation.
• Oversee ongoing threat intelligence, vulnerability assessments, and crisis preparedness.
• Lead investigations, produce after-action reports, and deliver corrective action plans.
• Develop and implement crisis management frameworks for senior leadership protection.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Cybersecurity, Technology, Resilience, Compliance, and Operational Risk to align programs with business needs and regulatory standards.
• Ensure protective programs meet local, national, and international requirements and best-in-class peer benchmarks.
• Stay current on emerging threats, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Develop and deliver security awareness and personal safety training for executives and staff.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• 10–15 years of experience in security operations and/or executive protection, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute holistic, scalable, intelligence-led protective security programs.
• Strong leadership, project management, and influence skills in matrixed environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; multilingual capability is a plus.
• Proven expertise in risk assessment, intelligence analysis, and crisis response.
• Ability to operate confidently in ambiguous, fast-moving, high-pressure situations.
• Experience delivering security solutions in complex, highly regulated environments.
• Strategic mindset with knowledge of information security risk, geopolitical risk, and AI in a protective security context.

Key Stakeholders:

Global Leadership, Travel, Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Legal, Technology, Resilience, Operational Risk, and Compliance.

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Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $180K-$230K. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.