Events & Travel Security Lead

Events & Travel Security Lead Kellington Protection Services
• Cary, NC, US

Department: Safety & Security

Location: Cary, NC Onsite

Reports To: Program Lead

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

The [Events & Travel Security Lead] is responsible for developing and executing security plans for company-sponsored events, executive appearances, and high-visibility engagements. This role owns event-specific security detail planning, site risk assessments, and coordination across multiple lines of business to ensure appropriate security posture and preparedness. The [Events & Travel Security Lead] also supports travel security planning, global travel monitoring, and intelligence-driven reporting, working closely with GSOC Analysts, the Travel Team, Physical Security, and external partners.

Event Security Planning & Coordination

• Extensive domestic and international travel required to support onsite events.
• Develop comprehensive security detail plans for events, executive engagements, and high-profile gatherings.
• Conduct site risk assessments for event venues, including access points, crowd dynamics, emergency response considerations, and local threat environment.
• Coordinate security planning efforts across Event Planning, Physical Security, GSOC, Legal, HR, and Executive stakeholders.
• Define security posture, staffing requirements, access controls, and response contingencies for events.
• Establish OSINT Followings, Queries, and Event Monitoring to support pre-event and live intelligence coverage.
• Maintain visibility over upcoming events requiring security review or approval.

Event Operations & Incident Support

• Serve as the primary security coordination point during live events.
• Monitor for real-time threats, disruptions, protests, or safety concerns impacting events.
• Coordinate response actions with GSOC Analysts, Physical Security, and external partners as needed.
• Escalate issues to GSOC leadership when risk thresholds are met.
• Support post-event debriefs and document security-related outcomes.
• Establish and maintain communication with law enforcement, emergency services, and other stakeholders.
• Respond to and manage security incidents, including emergencies and safety issues.
• Monitor for real-time incidents, disruptions, protests, medical issues, or safety concerns impacting events.
• Support on-site or remote response coordination during security incidents.
• Escalate issues to GSOC leadership, Physical Security, or external partners when required.
• Support post-event debriefs and documentation of any security-related issues.

Travel Security Management

• Proactively notify impacted travelers and Executive Assistants during significant disruptions.
• Support travelers during elevated risk scenarios, including medical issues, safety concerns, or unexpected border or immigration challenges.
• Coordinate escalation to GSOC leadership, Physical Security, or external partners when traveler safety may be impacted.
• Identify and assess travel disruptions including airport closures, airline outages, strikes, weather events, and geopolitical activity.
• Draft and distribute travel-related advisories in coordination with GSOC leadership when thresholds are met.
• Partner with the Travel Team to support executive travel planning and travel security requirements.
• Maintain and update travel-related SOPs, templates, and playbooks as processes evolve.

Communications & Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the central liaison for event security coordination across multiple lines of business.
• Coordinate with Executive Assistants on itineraries, security considerations, and contingency planning.
• Provide leadership with clear, concise briefings and updates related to event and travel security.

Documentation & Quality Control

• Produce Global Travel SITREP reports and event-specific security summaries.
• Document security plans, site risk assessments, and incidents in Jira and approved systems.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and appropriate tone in all written security documentation.
• Maintain and update event security SOPs, templates, and risk assessment frameworks.
• Support after-action reviews by capturing timelines, impacts, and recommendations.
• Document event security plans, risk assessments, and incidents in Jira and approved documentation systems.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and appropriate tone in all event-related security communications.
• Maintain and update event security SOPs, templates, and checklists.
• Support after-action reviews by capturing timelines, impacts, and recommendations.
• Document travel-related incidents, advisories, and actions taken in Jira and other required systems.
• Ensure accuracy, tone, and completeness of written communications related to travel support.
• Support post-incident reviews by providing timelines, impact summaries, and lessons learned.

Tool Proficiency & Systems Usage

The [Events & Travel Security Lead] is expected to maintain proficiency in systems used to support event and travel security operations, including but not…