Senior Event Security Manager
Senior Event Security Manager
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Job Description
Senior Event Security Manager
Headquarters
Phoenix Arizona
Job Summary:
Player 15 Group includes several companies and many different departments that support the designated Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury properties.
Would you like to win championships and create sustained success Player 15 Group is looking for individuals that are committed to pursuing excellence and be part of creating memorable experiences.
The Senior Event Security Manager will lead and execute event security operations for a diverse range of events including NBA and WNBA games concerts family shows and smallscale events. This role is instrumental in ensuring the safety and security of all guests staff performers and players while maintaining exceptional service standards.
The ideal candidate will manage and develop full and parttime security team members coordinate with internal departments external law enforcement and building partners and oversee the implementation of all security protocols and procedures.
What Will You Do:
Lead all aspects of event security operations for NBA/WNBA games concerts family shows and private events including deployment response and communications ensuring staff coverage is appropriate for each event profile.
Develop and execute eventspecific security plans in coordination with event management team operations tour security and public safety agencies.
Serve as the senior point of contact for event securityrelated incidents and emergencies.
- Build and maintain a highperforming team with a strong emphasis on safety professionalism and guest experience.
- Recruit manage and supervise full and parttime event security staff
- Ensure compliance with NBA WNBA and industrywide security standards protocols and lead scenariobased training sessions to prepare for various emergency situations.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to design and implement ongoing training programs for parttime staff covering emergency response crowd management deescalation access control and arena policies.
- Conduct regular evaluations and provide feedback to enhance team performance and readiness.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional departments including Operations Guest Services and Event Management.
- Assist in the development and review of arenawide emergency action plans and standard operating procedures.
- Prepare postevent reports detailing security performance incidents and areas of improvement.
What We Need from this position:
- Bachelors degree in criminal justice Security Management Emergency Management or related field or relevant experience.
- 5 years of progressive management experience within sports entertainment or public venues.
- Understanding of NBA/WNBA security standards and operational intricacies.
- Experience managing largescale security teams training programs and eventspecific deployments and operations.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing fulltime and parttime event security operations and teams.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with high emotional intelligence.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights weekends and holidays.
- Ability and desire to obtain security certifications (CPP NCS4 FEMA/NIMS ICS First Aid/CPR Crowd Manager).
What You Can Expect:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Flexible schedule to include weekends evenings and some holidays to meet business needs.
- Ability to transit throughout the arena for extended periods of time.
- Occasional travel from time to time for professional development.
- This position works mainly indoors removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5.
- SSedentary Work Exerting up to twenty pounds of force occasionally.
- Position is predominately computerbased requiring the use of a monitor.
- Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and inperson.
- Ability to Read Write & Speak in English
- Wide range of fulltime benefit options including
- Medical Dental and Vision coverages
- Life and Disability options
- Vacation sick and holiday leave programs
- Inarena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
- Perks:
- Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
- Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games
Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status or disability.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact our People & Culture Recruiting team at
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
