Manager Production and Special Event Security

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Job Title:

Manager, Production & Special Event Security

Location:

Los Angeles, CA (with global travel)

Reports to:

Global Production & Special Event Security Director

Travel: 40-60% frequent domestic and international travel; nights/weekends/holidays required

The Global Production & Special Event Security Manager is responsible for planning and executing security operations that protect cast, crew, audiences, facilities, and intellectual property across Paramount's global productions (film, scripted/unscripted series, live audience formats) and special events (premieres, screenings, festivals, fan activations, press/junkets, award-season).

• Production & Special Event Support:
  • Develop and execute security plans for all phases of production (film, scripted/unscripted series, live audience formats) and special events (premieres, award shows, concerts, festivals, and fan events).
  • Conduct risk assessments for filming locations and event venues.
  • Implement access control, credentialing, perimeter protection, secure transport/parking, equipment protection, and cast & crew security safeguards.
  • Coordinate with studio executives and production/event leaders to enforce studio security policy.
  • Oversee crowd management, screening protocols, and VIP/talent protection.
• Investigations & Compliance:
  • Partner with the Global Security Operations Center for intelligence gathering and threat monitoring.
  • Ensure adherence to studio security standards, local regulations, and safety protocols.
  • Support investigations into theft, leaks, harassment, and workplace violence in partnership with Legal/HR.
  • Liaise with law enforcement, fire, and emergency services.
  • Integrate with Health & Safety for emergency action plans (EAP), EMS/medical coverage, fire/life safety, and severe weather protocols.
• Vendor & Budget Oversight:
  • Source and manage contractors or vendors of security guards and talent protection.
  • Manage on-set/event daily security operations in coordination with security contractors or vendors.
  • Prepare and track security budgets for productions and events.
• Training & Policy Enforcement:
  • Educate production and event teams on security protocols and emergency procedures.
  • Conduct security briefings and tabletop exercises for high-risk projects.
  • Define and report key metrics to senior leadership, conduct after action reviews, capture lessons learned, and update playbooks/SOPs.

• Required:
  • 7+ years progressively responsible experience in production and/or live event security (studio/network/streaming or major vendor), including international locations.
  • Demonstrated leadership of complex production/event security operations (securing film sets, crowd management, VIP/talent movements, red carpet builds).
  • Strong incident management and communication skills under time pressure; calm, decisive, and collaborative.
  • Proficiency with VMS/CCTV, access control, credentialing, radio comms, incident management tools, and GSOC/intel workflows.
  • Familiarity with union/permit environments (IATSE, DGA, SAG AFTRA, Teamsters), filming ordinances, and LE/Fire/EMS liaison.
  • Willingness to work nights/weekends/holidays; travel domestically and internationally (frequently).
  • Valid driver's license and passport.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or related field.
  • Certifications:
    
    CPP, PSP, PMP (or equivalent), FEMA IPC 100/200/700/800, TEEX/NIMS crowd management; CERT or CPR/First Aid/Stop the Bleed.
  • Multilingual (e.g., Spanish)
  • Experience working with international security vendors and public safety agencies.

• Strategic planning and risk assessment
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Incident response…