Senior Director Team Security

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. in New York requests a Senior Director Team Security to lead proactive security for The New York Knicks and global protection for players and staff.

The role involves travel with the team, overseeing security for games and events, and coordinating with MSG Intelligence, Investigations, and Event Operations to ensure crisis readiness and secure guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of security operations and management experience.
• Ability to develop and execute SOPs and manage security budgets.
• Strong background in emergency planning/business continuity.
• Ability to supervise staff with structure and guidance.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic security plans and adapt to change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and diplomacy.
• Experience coordinating with law enforcement and high-profile clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a best-in-class security program for the Knicks; protect team personnel and players.
• Conduct investigations involving game incidents with MSG Intelligence and Investigation teams.
• Travel with the team and provide personal player security for games at MSG and road games.
• Participate in security planning and on-site management at major events (NBA All-Star, Playoffs, etc.).
• Coordinate information regarding player security to team personnel and executives.
• Interact with team personnel and MSG staff on game nights.
• Provide personal security for family members as directed.
• Ensure high guest experience while maintaining secure environments near team areas.
• Communicate security information to team executives on game nights.
• Coordinate operational and investigative discussions with key MSG leaders.
• Coordinate appearances with Director of Event Operations and other directors as applicable.
• Maintain professional appearance and guest interaction standards on-site.

Skills

Security leadership

Crisis management

Budget management

Communication

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Type: Full-time

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also operates a professional sports team performance center – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. More information is available at www.msgsports.com.

Who are we hiring?

The Senior Director Team Security for The New York Knicks will be accountable for developing and implementing proactive/preventative security measures and programs for the protection of MSG’s team personnel, players and family members both domestically and on a global basis as needed. This position will also support MSG’s business continuity and crisis management efforts. This position will be responsible for the execution of player-specific needs and appearances, in accordance with existing team and Madison Square Garden policies, guidelines and initiatives.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain a best-in-class security program for the NY Knicks, ensuring team personnel and players are always protected.
• In partnership with MSG’s Intelligence and Investigation team, conduct investigations involving game incidents that involve players, staff and others as necessary and directed.
• Travel with team throughout the course of the season (preseason, regular season and playoffs) and provide personal player security (ingress, egress, post-game, etc.) for all games at MSG and road games, working in tandem with team security and other related MSG personnel.
• Participate in the security planning and on-site management of security at selected special events including the NBA, All-Star Games, Global Games, Drafts, Playoffs, and other special events.
• Coordinate, prepare and disseminate all relative information regarding player security to appropriate team personnel/ executives and appropriate in-house staff (MSG/Command Center, etc.).
• Interact and coordinate efforts with all necessary team personnel and MSG staff on game nights.
• Provide personal security for family members as directed.
• Ensure the highest level of guest experience, while providing a secure environment, in all areas where the potential public/player interaction may exist.
• Responsible for communicating all relative information regarding player security to team executives and MSG staff on game nights – including those posts near the team locker rooms and related additional areas restricted to non-club personnel.
• Confer and provide information regarding operational and investigative situations when necessary.
• Will work closely with the Director of Event Operations, Director of Building Security, Director of MSG Intelligence and the Director of Investigations to coordinate player activities when applicable.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

What do you need to succeed?

• 12+ years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of security operations and management experience with a knowledge of events and/or sports operations.
• Ability to develop and execute company and departmental standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and effectively articulate and manage security budgetary initiatives.
• Strong background and experience in emergency planning/business continuity.
• The ability to effectively provide close supervision, guidance, and structure to staff as needed.
• Proven ability to assess, develop and successfully execute strategic internal and external security plans and quickly adapt to change as required by events.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; organizational and time management skills are required.
• Must have the ability to work independently and use sound business judgment while displaying tact, diplomacy and a commitment to company values.
• Adept at maintaining a positive, open, approachable, and professional relationship with a diverse group of people.
• Highly responsive to emergencies.
• Experience working with law enforcement and coordinating security and safety needs for clients.
• Specialized training in safety and security for high profile clients.
• Demonstrate the ability to make sound decisions without detailed instruction

Special Requirements:

• Position requires substantial travel year-round. Candidates will be expected to be able to travel often and endure long periods of standing and sitting with little to no notice.
• Work hours are often fluid and not considered “normal’ work hours while traveling during the season.
• Candidates are required to be extremely flexible as travel plans are susceptible to delays and changes to accommodate team needs.

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Pay Range

$134,000 — $260,000 USD

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