Sr. Event Security and Safety Manager

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

 

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

 

Learn more online at Pokemon.com and on Facebook (facebook.com/pokemon), YouTube (youtube.com/pokemon), Twitter (twitter.com/pokemon), and Instagram (instagram.com/pokemon).

 

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Sr. Event Security and Safety Manager
• Job Summary: The Sr. Event Security and Safety Manager will manage the end-to-end physical security and safety of our owned consumer events (Regional, International, and World Championships). This role requires heavy travel (12 - 15 events per year) where you will act as the point person for our security operations and incident response. Day-to-day the role reports to the Director of Global Esports & Events but during events the role will report to the designated Event Manager as part of each events organizational structure.
• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
• People Manager: No

 

What you’ll do

• Drive end-to-end planning for physical security and safety across all premier events in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania.
• Manage and coordinate security plans in partnership with premier event and convention event managers including review of guard, medical, and other safety personnel assignments.
• Travel to each North American Regional Championships, each International Championships, and the World Championships and act as event security lead overseeing our security vendor and security operations (12-15 events per year)
• Manage event security and safety incident responses on site and lead coordination of escalated situations working closely with our security vendor, emergency resources, and internal event managers, legal, PR, CS, and trust & safety team.
• Provide after action reports for each premier event and escalate issues as needed to stake holders.
• Review and draft event security and safety manuals and processes
• Conduct cost and budget analysis, estimating expected costs for annual security program of ~30 events.
• Conduct risk assessments; report identified risks to management; provide recommendations for mitigation of risk.
• Act as a liaison between TPCi, customers, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.

               

What you’ll bring

• Eight (8) to eleven (11) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of event security needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Training in CPR and other first aid responses is a plus.
• Knowledge of Pokémon is a plus.

 

How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.  
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for