Director, Executive Protection

JOB SUMMARY

The Director Executive Protection is responsible for the strategic leadership standard setting management and execution of Marriott Internationals Executive Protection program. Reporting within the Global Safety & Security Department this role oversees a team of executive protection specialists ensuring the safety and security of designated executives through a proactive intelligenceled and threat-based approach.

In addition to setting program strategy standards and governance the Director remains operationally engaged and provides tactical and handson support as required including protective operations and contractor management. The role requires strong leadership sound judgment discretion and the ability to operate seamlessly at strategic operational and tactical levels.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required
10 years experience leading executive protection or protective security programs in a corporate government military or law enforcement environment.
Bachelors Degree
Demonstrated experience managing protective personnel and intelligence or risk analysis functions.
Strong background in executive protection operations advances risk assessments and SOP development.
Proven ability to operate effectively at strategic operational and tactical levels.
Willingness and ability to travel and provide operational coverage as needed.
Preferred
Experience supporting senior corporate executives in a global or Fortune 500 environment.
Formal executive protection intelligence or leadership training from a recognized institution.
Experience managing security programs within hospitality travel or serviceoriented organizations.
CPR/AED and first aid certification.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Program Leadership & Strategy
Lead and manage Marriott Internationals global executive protection program aligning protective operations with enterprise risk management objectives and company values.
Develop implement and maintain executive protection policies standards and operating procedures.
Establish program priorities resource allocation and performance metrics to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives on personal security risk and mitigation strategies.

Team Management & Development
Directly manage and mentor executive protection specialists intelligence analyst and contracted personnel.
Ensure appropriate staffing training readiness and professional development of the team.
Foster a culture of professionalism discretion collaboration and service excellence consistent with Marriotts culture.
Oversee scheduling travel coordination and operational readiness of the protection team.

Intelligence & Risk Management
Oversee executivelevel risk assessments threat monitoring and protective intelligence functions.
Ensure timely collection analysis and dissemination of intelligence relevant to executive safety.
Partner with internal stakeholders to integrate intelligence findings into protective planning and decisionmaking.

Operational & Tactical Support
Provide handson support for protective operations as required including close protection advances and protective driving.
Lead or support highrisk or highvisibility executive movements special events and corporate meetings.
Conduct or oversee residential workplace and travel security assessments.
Serve as incident commander or senior advisor during executiverelated security incidents or crises.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination
Coordinate with hotel security teams corporate leaders legal HR communications and other internal partners.
Build and maintain effective relationships with external partners including law enforcement government agencies and private security providers.
Represent Global Safety & Security in executivelevel briefings and crossfunctional forums.

Governance Reporting & Budgeting
Manage program budgets contracts and vendor relationships.
Prepare executivelevel briefings risk reports and afteraction reviews.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations an

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