Event Security Manager, Corporate Security

Epwired; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Epwired is seeking an Event Security Manager to oversee the security planning and execution of corporate events in Santa Clara, California. This role involves risk assessment, developing security plans, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure safe and effective event management. Candidates should have significant experience in corporate or event security, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. This position is vital for maintaining a secure environment at key company events.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate security, event security, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience planning for high-visibility and large-scale events.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, access control, and emergency planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead security planning for various corporate events and engagements.
• Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments.
• Develop and implement security plans for events.
• Coordinate event security operations from inception to execution.
• Identify and manage event-related risks.

Skills

Corporate security experience

Event security planning

Risk assessment

Excellent communication skills

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Job description

Event Security Manager, Corporate Security

The Event Security Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of security support for corporate events, executive engagements, and other high-profile business activities. This role ensures that security operations for events align with company standards, risk assessments, and business goals, all while helping to maintain a safe and secure environment for employees, executives, guests, and external partners.

The Event Security Manager works closely with Corporate Security leadership, executive protection, physical security, business stakeholders, site leaders, event planners, and external vendors to assess event‑related risks, develop security plans, and supervise their execution. This position supports a variety of events, from internal leadership meetings and employee gatherings to public‑facing events, executive appearances, and other enterprise activities that require a coordinated security presence.

This position plays a critical role in identifying security concerns, managing operational readiness, and ensuring security resources are allocated properly based on event profile, business impact, budgets, and risk exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Event Security Planning & Execution

• Lead security planning for corporate events, executive engagements, internal meetings, and other company‑sponsored activities
• Conduct threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to determine appropriate security measures and resource needs
• Develop and implement security plans for events, including post orders, staffing arrangements, and escalation procedures
• Coordinate event security operations from planning stages through execution, providing on‑site support as required
• Ensure security measures are tailored to each event’s size, visibility, location, and risk profile

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with event organizers, executive protection, physical security, facilities, workplace teams, communications, legal, HR, and business leaders to support safe event execution
• Coordinate with site security teams and third‑party vendors to ensure staffing, access control, screening, traffic management, and emergency support needs are addressed
• Serve as the primary Corporate Security point of contact for security‑related event planning matters
• Support alignment between event security planning and broader Corporate Security protocols and enterprise priorities
• Ensure successful budgeting and cost control in collaboration with the respective event leads

Risk Management & Security Oversight

• Identify and assess risks related to venue security, executive attendance, protest activity, disruptive behavior, crowd management, emergency response, and other operational concerns
• Recommend scalable security measures based on threat environment, event sensitivity, executive presence, and business impact
• Support incident response planning for events, including medical, fire, evacuation, protest, disruptive attendee, and other contingency scenarios
• Monitor event conditions and adjust security posture as needed based on changing circumstances

Operational Readiness & Program Support

• Develop repeatable processes, checklists, and standards for event security planning and execution
• Maintain documentation, including security plans, staffing requests, vendor coordination details, and after‑action summaries
• Conduct post‑event reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for program improvement
• Support the continued maturation of event security as a formal capability within Corporate Security

Preferred Experience

• Significant experience in corporate security, event security, physical security, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience planning and managing security for events, high‑visibility and large‑scale meetings, and executive engagements.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, security operations, access control, incident response, and emergency planning.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced, highly matrixed environment.
• Strong judgment and ability to make sound decisions in dynamic operational settings.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Experience supporting security for executive events, corporate conferences, public‑facing events, or large internal gatherings.
• Experience in a large global enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with vendor management, guard force coordination, and event operations.
• Experience developing event security protocols, standards, or playbooks.
• Knowledge of corporate security best practices related to workplace safety, duty of care, and event risk management.

What Success Looks Like

• Corporate events are supported by clear, risk‑based security planning and effective execution.
• Security considerations are integrated early into event planning and business decision‑making.
• Event‑related risks are identified, communicated, and mitigated appropriately.
• Executives, employees, and guests are supported by a safe, professional, and well‑coordinated security presence.
• Event security processes become more scalable, consistent, and aligned across the enterprise.