Senior Protocol Officer & Diplomatic Events Lead

Dormont Manufacturing Co; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k from day 1

PTO + holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Education support

Workers’ compensation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ENS Solutions, LLC seeks a senior Protocol Officer to serve as principal advisor to senior leadership on protocol, ceremony and diplomatic etiquette for national and international engagements. You will plan and execute high-profile visits, coordinate secure transport, lodging and official entertainment, and oversee budget and staff.

This role requires strategic foresight, tact and the ability to manage complex logistics under pressure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 15+ years of direct protocol experience.
• Experience advising senior leadership on protocol, diplomacy and ceremonies.
• Proven ability to plan and execute large-scale, high-visibility events.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advisor to senior leadership on order of precedence, etiquette, and cultural customs.
• Lead planning and execution of distinguished visits, including itineraries and logistics.
• Direct official ceremonies and events, overseeing venue, seating, scripts and sequence.
• Liaise with foreign embassies, government agencies, and military counterparts.
• Manage official gift program and development of protocol policies.
• Provide on-site logistical support for events and site preparations.
• Oversee protocol office budget and supervise staff, interns, or volunteers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Advisory role

Event planning

Diplomatic liaison

Logistics management

On-site coordination

Budget management

Education

Master’s degree in Business, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, or related field

15+ years protocol experience in lieu of master’s degree

Tools

Protocol training programs

Job description

ENS Solutions, LLC seeks a senior Protocol Officer to serve as principal advisor to senior leadership on protocol, ceremony and diplomatic etiquette for national and international engagements. You will plan and execute high-profile visits, coordinate secure transport, lodging and official entertainment, and oversee budget and staff.

This role requires strategic foresight, tact and the ability to manage complex logistics under pressure.