Manager, Global Event Security

Gartner Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner Inc. is seeking an experienced security leader to oversee security and safety programs for global events and offices. The role focuses on risk-based security planning, vendor coordination, and executive protection in fast-paced environments.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners worldwide, traveling up to 40% to ensure secure event execution and regulatory compliance across Gartner locations.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of event security operations experience, preferably with private-sector organizations for large events.
• Experience managing security vendors, guard services, and venue security teams.
• Knowledge of threat management, protective intelligence and personal protective processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess, identify, and implement security standards for Gartner events based on risk.
• Partner with Conferences and events teams to determine security measures.
• Manage event security vendors and on-site security to Gartner standards.
• Liaise with venue security, local law enforcement, and venue management at Gartner locations.
• Ensure Gartner events meet legal security and health & safety requirements.
• Implement crisis management plans and respond to emergencies as they arise.
• Operate under executive and VIP security standards; coordinate intelligence gathering with GSS partners.
• Engage external industry resources for best practices in event security.

Skills

Event security ops

Vendor management

Threat management

Compliance knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Executive protection

Presentation skills

Job description

Gartner's Protective Services team delivers world-class security support for events and offices around the globe. As a key member of the team, you will help protect Gartner's people, brand, and operations by leading security and safety programs for high-profile events, managing risk in dynamic environments, and partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders. This role is ideal for a security professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global setting and is energized by solving complex challenges while delivering exceptional service. This opportunity allows you to leverage your security expertise, risk management acumen, and operational leadership skills to support some of Gartner's most impactful global experiences while enabling safe, seamless event execution.

What you will do:

• Assess, identify, and implement appropriate security and safety standards, guidelines, plans, and measures for Gartner events based on type, location, and risk profile
• Partner with Gartner Conferences and events teams to determine and implement appropriate security measures
• Manage event security vendor(s) ensuring that security planning and on‑site security is executed to Gartner standards
• Manage relationships with venue security & safety teams, venue management, and local law enforcement in Gartner event locations
• Ensure that Gartner events, venues, and vendor services meet all legal requirements for security and health & safety
• Manage event security vendors to ensure optimal performance and excellent customer service
• Implement event security crisis management plans and processes.
• Respond to emergencies as they arise, ensuring proper communication is sent out to those involved and/or affected, while maintaining proper client/security relationships through the contact and support.
• Execute against executive and VIP security standards and measures.
• Partner with GSS partners to ensure that event‑specific intelligence gathering and notification processes are in place.
• Liaise with external industry resources (e.g. law enforcement, government, emergency responders, industry peers & associations, etc.) on event security best practices.
• Support other executive protection, regional, and site‑specific security incidents and issues as necessary.

What you will need:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of event security operations experience desired, 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, as well as 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 all basic Microsoft computer software programs and communications techniques
• Industry certifications are preferred, but not required

Additional Requirements:

• Must have the ability to travel globally up to 40% and have a current passport;
• May be required to work evening or weekend hours in support of event and to support response to security incidents

• Must be able to conduct routine security functions including walking, climbing stairs, and standing at stationary posts

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