EXECUTIVE PROTECTION & SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER

Kroger; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger is seeking an Executive Protection & Special Events Manager to develop and execute a protection strategy for key executives and high-security travel. The role emphasizes threat assessment, crisis response, and collaboration with internal teams to safeguard associates and facilities.

The position requires 5 years in law enforcement or security leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage confidential information while coordinating with external partners and vendors.

Qualifications

• 5 years of law enforcement, executive protection, security management, corporate security, or a related field.
• Knowledge and experience in law enforcement procedures and processes.
• Profound understanding of threat assessment, risk management, and crisis response.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Capacity to think critically and respond swiftly to evolving situations.
• Demonstrated success managing volatile situations and ability to interact with all levels of the public.
• Strong leadership experience in security operations or related field.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging security threats, trends, or changing geopolitical events which may impact associates, facilities, or operational stability.
• Support all aspects of executive protection including itinerary management, logistics, ground transportation, and travel coordination.
• Manage a comprehensive, risk based, safety and security program in support of the company executive leadership.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with intelligence peers and law enforcement agencies involved in security information.
• Manage EP vendors, equipment, technology, and travel support.
• Conduct investigations, EP asset monitoring, and travel tracking programs.
• Partner with Behavioral Risk Intervention team on threats against senior management or events.
• Develop knowledge of evolving best practices through benchmarking and industry events.
• Cultivate relationships with law enforcement partners and prosecutors.

Skills

Law enforcement

Executive protection

Crisis management

Leadership

Threat assessment

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Job description

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION & SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER

Job Description

Develop and implement an executive protection strategy to mitigate evolving threats that may adversely impact key executives, special events, and high security risk travel. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging security threats, trends, or changing geopolitical events which have the potential to impact associates, facilities, or operational stability
• Support all aspects of executive protection including itinerary management, logistics, ground transportation, and travel coordination
• Manage a comprehensive, risk based, safety and security program in support of the company executive leadership
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with intelligence peers and law enforcement agencies involved in the collection, evaluation and dissemination of security and intelligence information
• Manager EP vendors, equipment, technology, residential security initiatives, travel support and close protection duties.
• Conduct investigations, EP asset monitoring, and travel tracking programs
• Partner with members of the Behavioral Risk Intervention team on matters of threats against senior management or special events
• Develop knowledge of evolving best practices through peer benchmarking, law enforcement liaison, industry events/associations, and educational opportunities
• Cultivate and maintain relationships external relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, local prosecutors, and Department of Justice Assistant U.S. Attorneys
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with industry peers; actively participate in forums, roundtables, and other presentation for trade organizations
• Support development, implementation, and compliance of Corporate Security best practice programs
• Author corporate policies related to Executive Protection
• Submit routine Executive Protection reporting to leadership
• Interact with technology teams/vendors to enhance technology to impact Corporate Security Initiatives
• Partner with HR, Legal Compliance and other functions on confidential cases and critical incidents
• Conduct site advances (in-person or remotely) to assess on-site and off-site event venues
• Travel extensively to off-site locations as needed
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• 5 years of law enforcement, executive protection, security management, corporate security, or a related field
• Knowledge and experience in law enforcement procedures and processes
• Profound understanding of threat assessment, risk management, and crisis response
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Capacity to think critically and respond swiftly to evolving situations
• Demonstrated success managing volatile situations and ability to interact with all levels of the public.
• Strong leadership experience in security operations or related field
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
• Associate or bachelor’s degree

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.