Sr. Event Security and Safety Manager

$125,000 - $148,200/Yr

The Pokemon Company International - Renton, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Renton, WA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Sr. Event Security and Safety Manager at The Pokémon Company International is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the physical security and safety of various consumer events, including Regional, International, and World Championships. This position requires a proactive approach to managing security operations and incident responses, ensuring that all events are conducted safely and securely. The role involves extensive travel, with the expectation of attending 12 to 15 events annually, where the manager will serve as the primary point of contact for security operations. In this capacity, the manager will collaborate closely with event and convention managers to develop comprehensive security plans, review personnel assignments, and coordinate with security vendors. The role also entails managing on-site incident responses, working in conjunction with emergency resources, and providing after-action reports to stakeholders. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for drafting security manuals, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with various regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in event security, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and manage teams effectively. A passion for the Pokémon brand and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and security are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• 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 stakeholders.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Training in CPR and other first aid responses is a plus.
• Knowledge of Pokémon is a plus.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
• Generous paid family leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
• UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
• Fitness reimbursement
• Commuter benefit
• LinkedIn learning
• Comprehensive relocation package
• Hybrid work environment