Director of Real Estate, Workplace & Security

The Clorox Company; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking a Head of Real Estate, Workplace & Security (Director) to lead our enterprise strategy for physical security, real estate, and facilities operations. This role partners with senior leaders to align workplace and security strategies with Clorox’s priorities and culture.

As a strategic, hands-on leader, you will drive a global real estate and security vision, overseeing site selection, lease administration, and security systems, while guiding a high-performing

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading global corporate security, real estate and facilities operations.
• Proven ability to integrate corporate security, real estate and facilities under one umbrella.
• Strong crisis management and emergency response expertise.
• Excellent communication, influence and leadership skills.
• Experience building and executing strategy across a multinational organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Clorox’s U.S. real estate strategy aligned with business needs and sustainability priorities.
• Oversee site selection, lease administration, space planning, and workplace experience programs across global offices and manufacturing footprint.
• Lead the global security strategy including physical security, access control, crisis management, and incident response.
• Establish KPIs to measure security readiness, space utilization, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Global leadership

Security leadership

Real estate strategy

Facilities management

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Head of Real Estate, Workplace & Security (Director) leads our enterprise strategy for physical security, real estate, and facilities operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safety of our people and assets while optimizing our global footprint to support agility, cost efficiency, and sustainability. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the enterprise to align workplace and security strategies with Clorox’s business priorities and culture.

You’re a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives on solving complex problems, leading through change, and creating environments where people feel safe, supported, and inspired. You bring both operational discipline and a people-first mindset. You’re energized by making an impact at a company with purpose.

In this role, you will:

Real Estate and Workplace Strategy

• Develop and implement Clorox’s U.S. real estate strategy aligned with business needs, workplace transformation goals and sustainability priorities while providing strategic consulting to all international locations.
• Drive portfolio optimization, cost efficiency, and workplace design initiatives that support
• Teammate productivity and engagement.
• Oversee site selection, lease administration, space planning, and workplace experience programs across the company’s global office and manufacturing footprint.

Construction and Facilities Management

• Oversee development and implementation of corporate design and construction strategy in alignment with business objectives and workplace experience goals. Partner with senior leadership to forecast space needs and create long-term real estate plans.
• Over see Project Management: all phases of design and construction projects, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and quality control.
• Lead facility operations, maintenance, and capital projects to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant environments.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts for janitorial, landscaping, and other facility services, driving quality, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to company standards.

Security Leadership

• Lead the global security strategy, including physical security, access control, crisis management, executive protection, and incident response.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security systems, policies, and procedures across all Clorox sites.
• Partner with business continuity, legal, HR, and communications teams to prepare for and respond to security incidents or emergencies.
• Establish global threat monitoring, intelligence, and risk assessment frameworks to proactively identify and mitigate security threats.
• Build strong relationships with local, federal, and international law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

Leadership & Strategic Oversight

• Lead and develop a high-performing global team of security, real estate, and facilities professionals.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team on security, crisis
• management, and real estate matters.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and continuously improve security readiness, space utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and safety standards across global operations.
• Champion Clorox’s values in all aspects of facilities and security management.

What we look for:

• 15 plus years of experience leading global corporate security, real estate and facilities operations. (heavy emphasis on real estate and corporate security)
• Demonstrated experience integrating corporate security, real estate and facilities operations under one umbrella.
• Strong crisis management and emergency response expertise.
• Excellent communication, influence, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to build and execute strategy across a complex, multinational organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, security management, related field or equivalent experience (advanced degree preferred).
• Professional certifications such as CPP, CFM, or MCR are a plus.

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 day; 2 days WFH

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.

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[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

• –Zone A: $179,500 - $369,700
• –Zone B: $164,500 - $338,900
• –Zone C: $149,600 - $308,100

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.