Regional Physical Security Manager, Northeast

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. 

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
 

Job Summary

As part of CAA’s Global Safety & Security Organization, this role will be responsible for supporting the development of a programs designed to ensure CAA is prepared to operate safely through dynamic situations and events in the US and globally. The areas of focus for this role will be physical security operations, and support of emergency preparedness, and threat management. This role will report to SVP, Global Head of Safety & Security.

• The ideal candidate for this role will be a team player with versatile, operational and technical skills and the ability to execute on a range of tasks large and small.  The day-to-day responsibilities for this individual will include physical security operations of our offices in the Northeast region, including security vendor management, daily review and risk assessment of potential threats and suspicious activity, documentation and security data management, supporting our security systems and technology initiatives, and collaboration with Tech, investigative research, mass communication system management, and support to the refinement of global protocols and procedures for emergencies, crisis management, and physical security operations. The right candidate will have a passion for keeping people safe and working collaboratively with others to get the job done.
   

Job Location

• Position will be required to be on site at the our New York offices, in Manhattan, New York.

• CAA maintains a fully-vaccinated environment, for the safety and health of employees and guests, to the extent allowed by local law.  Where permitted, all CAA employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any waiting periods) and provide approved documentation when:  1) working in or visiting any CAA office; 2) attending any CAA company events, whether in the office or not; or 3) meeting with clients at any location.  CAA also expects that all employees will take responsibility for maintaining optimal vaccine levels; for instance, this may include receiving boosters for which they are eligible.  If you are unable to get a vaccine due to a medical condition, disability, or a religious belief, CAA will consider your accommodation request. The Company’s policies in this regard may be updated from time to time, as pandemic/endemic conditions and local laws evolve.
   

Responsibilities

• Physical Security Operations.

• Develop, implement, and manage the strategic and tactical planning for the region's security programs in alignment with our physical security standards.

• Demonstrate accountability for regional assets, facilities, employees, and global travelers.

• Identify, develop, implement and maintain security processes across CAA to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and protect the company’s people, brand, and assets.

• Develop and implement policies, procedures, standards, and training within the region under the direction of the global program leadership.

• Work with in-region agencies, staff, and CAA functional leads (from HR, Legal, etc.) in directing the approach, deployment, and execution of locally-based investigations and risk-mitigation efforts (ensuring compliance with all local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations).

• Maintain close relationships with high-level law enforcement, intelligence, and private sector counterparts, in collaboration with CAA security leadership.

• Work with program leadership on local/regional implementation of security technology and platforms compatible with global strategy.

• Collaborate with the Security Systems team to support and help execute security technology installations regionally.

• Brief senior management on status of regional security issues and engage with security leadership on information sharing and best practices in risk mitigation.

• Serve on regional crisis and incident response teams.

• Build trust and work collaboratively with key stakeholders regionally.
   

Threat Management Support e.g. Suspicious Activities, Potential Threats, Unsolicited Material

• Reviewing and managing incoming digital information--documenting, assessing and escalating as appropriate.

• Supporting threat and vulnerability assessment processes to ensure prioritization of mitigation efforts.

• Providing tactical research/investigative/intelligence support to Global Safety & Security programs – to include conducting research using open source, subscription, and security-related services to monitor and assess current and emerging threats.

• Monitoring emerging vulnerabilities with potential to impact the company or its people.

• Conducting timely queries and research of both internal and external sources to support threat assessment, management, and response.

• Preparing quantitative and qualitative reports identifying and contextualizing links, trends, and metrics.

• Taking lead in executing process improvements for threat management.
   

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of work experience in corporate security, intelligence, investigations, research, crisis management, emergency preparedness, or other relevant fields.

• Strong tactical execution skills.

• Strong sense of teamwork, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and professionalism.

• Able to work collaboratively and build productive relationships, both external and internal - across levels and functions.

• Strong written and verbal communications.

• Demonstrated ability to be responsive and deliver results in dynamic and ambiguous situations, including when under time pressure.

Location

Required to be in office Monday through Friday in our New York offices.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $114,000-148,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more. 

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.