Senior Global Security Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Global Security Manager (SGSM) to lead and strengthen our enterprise-wide physical security program. Based at our New York City headquarters and reporting directly to the General Counsel the SGSM will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across the organization balancing proactive risk management with our collaborative innovative and people-first culture.

This role is mission-critical: you will ensure the safety of our people assets and facilities while enabling business continuity executive mobility and employee wellbeing. You will serve as the primary point of contact for all security matters related to our CEO including executive protection secure travel coordination and day-to-day operational support.

In a fast-paced ever-evolving environment youll lead with calm clarity and credibility using your expertise strategic thinking and sound judgment to guide decision-making and reinforce trust. Youll also play a key role in communicating the companys protective services strategy and fostering a security-conscious mindset that enhances rather than inhibits our vibrant workplace culture.

Youll Get To...

• Strategic Leadership & Global Oversight

  • Develop and implement a forward-looking enterprise-wide physical security strategy that supports company growth and reflects operational goals and cultural values.
  • Oversee physical security operations across U.S. and international offices ensuring alignment with protocols legal standards and organizational risk tolerance.
  • Lead and communicate the protective services mission clearly to executive stakeholders integrating safety seamlessly into our collaborative and hospitality-driven environment.
  • Maintain and evolve the companys Business Continuity Plan in coordination with Legal Facilities and Corporate IT.

• Executive & Travel Protection

  • Serve as the primary lead for executive protection with a particular focus on the CEO managing all aspects of secure travel discreet protection and proactive threat monitoring.
  • Manage the Executive Protection Program including intelligence briefings real-time risk assessments travel logistics and on-the-ground security support.
  • Lead the Travel Risk Management Program ensuring global employee safety through situational awareness tracking emergency protocols and pre-trip briefings.
  • Own the Mass Communications System for real-time crisis alerts and emergency notifications.

• Operational Security & Crisis Response

  • Oversee the daily management and strategic development of all technical security systems including access control CCTV intrusion detection and alarm systems.
  • Conduct operational risk and threat assessments for physical locations offsite events and executive travel destinations.
  • Lead internal investigations and act as liaison to law enforcement and external agencies.
  • Manage contracts and performance of third-party security vendors including executive protection and emergency response partners.
  • Design execute and continuously improve emergency preparedness programs including fire/life safety evacuation drills and incident response procedures.

• Event & Workplace Security

  • Conduct security planning and oversight for internal and external events especially those involving senior leadership or heightened risk.
  • Partner with Facilities Workplace Experience and Corporate IT to build an environment that is both safe and welcoming.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Deliver training and awareness sessions to staff and senior leadership on physical security best practices and emergency protocols.
  • Act as a key partner to cross-functional teams including Legal Corporate IT HR Finance Data Security and Facilities ensuring cohesive security integration throughout business operations.
  • Maintain strong relationships with landlord security building wardens and local emergency services across all office locations.

Who Were Looking For...

• 10 years of experience in law enforcement military or a relevant government security agency.
• 5 years of corporate physical security leadership including direct support to C-suite executives.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  
  • Executive protection & secure travel coordination
  • Crisis management and emergency response
  • Technical systems (CCTV access control alarms)
  • Vendor oversight and contract negotiation
  • Risk assessments and internal investigations
  • Cross-functional collaboration and policy development
• Strong communication presentation and executive presence
• Composed clear-headed and decisive under pressure
• Availability for on-call response including evenings weekends and special events
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• A strategic and trusted professional who leads with integrity discretion and operational excellence. You bring deep experience sound judgment and calm leadership to complex challengesadvising executives mitigating threats and fostering a safe inclusive and resilient workplace. You protect not just people and propertybut also the companys mission and culture.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical dental and vision
• Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $153500 - $247250 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills experience and location among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and where applicable for eligible roles may include on-target commissions or overtime pay) Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock.

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence build an audience monetize and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites domains ecommerce and marketing tools as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1500 is headquartered in bustling New York City with offices in Dublin Ireland Aveiro Portugal and coworking spaces in the UK Netherlands and Australia. For more information about our company culture visit Commitment

Today more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customer base but we also strive for the same in our employees. At Squarespace we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion national origin gender sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age citizenship marital or parental status disability veteran status or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.