Security Manager

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USA - CA - Laguna Beachtime type:
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R41924

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****** Security Manager - Special Events
***** SUMMARY
* ** The Security Manager – Special Events is accountable for the strategic planning, coordination, and oversight of all security operations supporting on-property events, including high-profile corporate programs, social galas, luxury weddings, VIP activations, and large-scale gatherings. This role ensures the safety of guests, talent, and associates while upholding the brand’s commitment to an elevated, seamless luxury experience. The position champions a culture of service excellence, risk mitigation, and operational precision consistent with world-class hospitality standards.
*** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**** Lead the development and execution of security strategies for all special events, including comprehensive reviews of BEOs, event schematics, and risk assessments to ensure a controlled and secure operating environment.
* Conduct advance planning for crowd dynamics, threat exposure, and emergency contingencies tailored to event type, guest profile, and venue layout.
* Supervise event security personnel, ensuring professional post assignments, pre-event briefings, and adherence to brand standards of conduct and guest interaction.
* Provide on-site leadership during event operations, reinforcing accountability, communication discipline, and hazard awareness among associates.
* Manage all access control protocols, including guest, vendor, and production crew screening, credential issuance, and backstage/BOH movement control to maintain secure zones and protect sensitive areas.
* Coordinate discreet, detail-oriented support for VIPs, corporate executives, and high-visibility guests, ensuring privacy, secure transit, and alignment with client and brand expectations.
* Serve as the primary liaison to Banquets, Catering, Events, Engineering, Front Office, and local public safety partners to synchronize security operations with event execution.
* Maintain real-time situational oversight to support crowd management, enforce safety policies, and proactively identify emerging risks
* Respond to all incidents, medical emergencies, and disturbances in accordance with established hotel protocols and industry standards.  
· Produce detailed incident documentation, event logs, and post-event debriefs, including risk-reduction recommendations for continuous improvement.
* Assist in daily property-wide security operations during non-event periods, supporting routine patrols, investigations, and emergency readiness initiatives
*** QUALIFICATIONS
* *** Minimum 3–5+ years of progressively responsible security experience within luxury hospitality, event management, entertainment venues, or equivalent high-guest-volume environments.
* · Supervisory or team-lead experience required, with demonstrated ability to manage diverse security teams in dynamic settings.
* · Strong knowledge of emergency response protocols, crowd management principles, threat mitigation, and de-escalation techniques.
* · Exceptional guest-service orientation, polished communication skills, and the ability to represent the brand with professionalism and discretion.
* · First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
* · Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and fluctuating schedules dictated by the event calendar
*** PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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