Global Executive Protection Lead

Meta; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Executive Protection Lead, Operations to join the Global Security team in Washington, DC. This full-time role focuses on proactive protection of executives, coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure readiness, discretion, and mission continuity across diverse environments.

You will oversee protective operations, travel planning for high-profile leaders, and the development of SOPs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in executive protection with international travel for executives/VIPs.
• 2+ years in a team leadership role within protective services.
• Experience organizing complex global trips for executives.
• Ability to solve complex operational problems under pressure.
• Experience in protocol-driven environments (corporate/government).
• Strong communication and presentation skills in high-stakes settings.
• Proven project management experience and cross-functional collaboration.
• Capable of operating with minimal oversight and sound judgment.
• Willingness to travel ~50%, sometimes on short notice.
• Familiarity with EP technologies (GPS, emergency comms).
• Experience influencing vendor teams in global environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive protection operations with risk-based deployments.
• Manage 24/7 residential and transportation security operations.
• Plan and execute complex domestic/international travel for executives.
• Respond to enterprise crises impacting executive leadership.
• Collaborate with intelligence, security, travel, legal, and comms teams.
• Provide oversight to protection agents assigned to executives.
• Manage communications with executives and staff with discretion.
• Evaluate protective technologies to boost efficiency.
• Develop SOPs and briefings for security operations and travel.
• Support executive protection training and standards.

Skills

Executive protection

Team leadership

Global travel planning

Crisis response

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Discretion

Travel readiness

EP tech tools

Vendor management

Tools

GPS tracking

Emergency comms

Risk intel platforms

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Executive Protection Lead, Operations to join the Global Security team in Washington, DC. This full-time role focuses on proactive protection of executives, coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure readiness, discretion, and mission continuity across diverse environments.

You will oversee protective operations, travel planning for high-profile leaders, and the development of SOPs.