Security Manager

WMG’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its team members, artists and songwriters across the globe. In response to COVID-19, WMG is fully committed to helping its people balance their home and life commitments with flexible working options, virtual wellness sessions, and more. WMG strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all US new employees, prior to the commencement of employment. If you are hired, you will be required to provide proof of your vaccination as part of your new employee onboarding process, subject to our legal obligation to make reasonable accommodations in certain limited circumstances.

Job Description

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
• Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
• Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
• Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Security Manager

A Little Bit About Our Team

You will be reporting to the Head of Global Security and working with team members based in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and Atlanta. Our team is designed to imagine, create, and maintain innovative and safe workplaces to accommodate the needs of our dynamic business and global footprint.

Your Role

You will work closely with Facilities teams (leaders, managers, maintenance team, mailroom, and building/office services contractors) and security teams in the US to support building operations, events, and employee protection objectives. You will have the opportunity to support, lead, develop, and implement standards for building security, live event security, investigations, and security risk mitigation.

Here You’ll Get To

• Day-to-day management of security operations and team members in NY, Nashville, Miami, and other areas as needed.
• Develop and maintain local security response plans.
• Assist security and facilities team with crisis management efforts, including crisis management planning and response.
• Assist in other areas of emergency management and response.
• Conduct training exercises with local security officers and ensure they are properly trained.
• Assist in the development, implementation, improvement, and management of physical security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Perform threat and risk assessments of facilities, events, security technology, and methods/techniques.
• Mitigate findings using appropriate strategic and tactical solutions.
• Maintain relationships with necessary government agencies to include federal, state, local, and international law enforcement and other public agencies/entities, industry peers, and security service vendors.
• Develop and maintain an active intelligence gathering methods to identify threats in areas of responsibility including physical territories and entertainment/music industry.
• Support executive and employee protection functions and assist with necessary personnel threat mitigation.
• Work with Head of Global Security and serve in an advisory role for senior leaders on relevant issues.
• Work with business leaders to understand and service security-related issues and functions.
• Work closely with key company stakeholders including WMG’s various business units, Human Resources, Legal, Communications, Facilities team, Global Technology, property management team, contractors, and vendors.
• Prepare, supervise, and oversee necessary investigations to support various business functions.
• Assist in security RFP, negotiation, selection, and placement of qualified security contractors.
• Ensure quality control mechanisms are in place for security contract compliance.
• Participate in security planning and provide appropriate coverage for important company and employee events.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in business, criminal justice, public safety, facilities management, or related discipline
• 10+ years of strong corporate security experience of increasing responsibility, including Program Management experience or law enforcement equivalent
• Authorized to carry a conceal weapon in New York City
• Understanding of physical security principles, investigative methodologies, and crisis management.
• Security risk assessment experience.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented with an ability to multi-task.
• High ethical standards a must.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Possess sound judgment, discretion, and ability to balance competing interests.
• Able to stay on your feet for an extended period
• Willing to work a flexible schedule as needed.

We’d Love It If You Also Had

• Events-related experience.
• Understanding of security equipment and software as it relates to access control, cameras, and intrusion detection systems.
• Law enforcement experience.
• Cyber investigation experience.

About Us

As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

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Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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