Global Conference Security & Risk Lead

Gartner; Fort Myers (FL); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner’s Protective Services team seeks a security leader to design and oversee security programs for high-profile events and offices worldwide, protecting people, brand, and operations.

You will partner with conferences, manage vendors, coordinate with venue and law enforcement, and lead risk mitigation and crisis response in fast-paced global settings. Travel up to 40% is possible, with flexible hours to support events, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7–10 years of event security operations experience, preferably with private-sector organizations for events up to 10,000 people.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to build effective relationships with teams, stakeholders, vendors and clients with a true “team player” mindset.
• Operational experience managing security vendors, guard services, and hotel/venue security teams.
• Expertise in threat management, threat assessment, protective intelligence and personal protective processes.
• Strong understanding of industry specific legislations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to articulate how skills learned in previous roles can be applied to complex client issues in the commercial security sector.
• Sound operational judgment, and flexibility to shifting priorities and challenges.
• Ability to identify and define objectives, manage resources, and operate within a budget plan.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated presentation and communications skills and ability to speak to senior audiences with subject matter mastery.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related communications tools.
• Industry certifications are preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, identify, and implement security standards for Gartner events based on type, location, and risk profile.
• Partner with Gartner Conferences to determine and implement security measures.
• Manage event security vendors to ensure planning and on-site security meet Gartner standards.
• Coordinate with venue security teams, venue management, and local law enforcement at Gartner event locations.
• Ensure Gartner events, venues, and vendor services meet legal security and safety requirements.
• Lead security vendors to ensure optimal performance and customer service.
• Implement event security crisis management plans and processes.
• Respond to emergencies, maintain client relationships during incidents.
• Execute executive and VIP security standards and measures.
• Collaborate with GSS partners on event intelligence gathering and notification processes.
• Engage with external resources on event security best practices.
• Support additional security incidents and issues as needed.

Skills

Event security operations

Vendor management

Threat management

Compliance & regulatory knowledge

Communications skills

Executive protection concepts

Budget management

Leadership & collaboration

Presentation skills

MS Office proficiency

Security certifications

Job description

Gartner’s Protective Services team seeks a security leader to design and oversee security programs for high-profile events and offices worldwide, protecting people, brand, and operations.

You will partner with conferences, manage vendors, coordinate with venue and law enforcement, and lead risk mitigation and crisis response in fast-paced global settings. Travel up to 40% is possible, with flexible hours to support events, including evenings and weekends.