VP, Media Security

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

NBCUniversal is looking for a Vice President, Media Security to join our Global Security Operations 
team in New York City! In this challenging yet rewarding role, you will work alongside television 
professionals and world class talent ensuring the overall safety of the site, employees, show 
guests, and audience members.

In this role, you'll oversee security operations across the New York City Metropolitan area and lead a 
large team of security personnel. You will oversee the team who ensures NBCUniversal’s 
employees and visitors; intellectual property and assets are protected and secure. You will report 
directly to the SVP, Media Security.

Responsibilities
• Lead a team dedicated to designing and executing top-tier security programs that safeguard NBCU personnel and assets against criminal activity, theft, fraud, workplace violence, sabotage, and terrorism.
• Supervise talent protection at large-scale, high-profile events where security needs are constantly evolving due to dynamic threats.
• Use key metrics to identify security shortcomings, set goals to address them, and implement a sophisticated, standardized approach to security across all operations.
• Manage the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure clear, repeatable protocols for a wide array of security concerns.
• Direct security planning, training, and activities for productions—including outdoor events—in close partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement. Examples include live concerts, Saturday Night Live, Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, and the Thanksgiving Day Parade, all of which may require substantial security efforts for high-profile talent and collaboration with corporate security and law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain ongoing connections with local, state, and federal law enforcement, intelligence, and related government entities.
• Oversee the management of the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Oversee and directly manage third-party security vendors, including the large guard force responsible for protecting NBCU staff and assets at 30 Rockefeller Center as well as other sites.
• Work alongside NBCUniversal Global Security Operations leadership and other industry security experts to prioritize projects and allocate resources based on assessed risk.
• Coordinate with departments such as Facilities, Business Continuity and Crisis Management, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Real Estate, Medical, Legal, Human Resources, and Communications to plan for and respond to security and crisis-related incidents.
• Collaborate with NBCU Corporate Investigations security breaches, supporting disciplinary or legal processes as needed.
• Build professional relationships within the media industry to benchmark practices and share intelligence and best practices.
• Provide ongoing, polished, and effective communication about security issues and decisions that affect business operations to the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
• 15+ years of experience in security leadership and/or security operations in a corporate environment, law enforcement, military services or related experience
• Prior roles requiring collaboration with local, state and federal law enforce