Senior Security Manager, Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic & Paralympic Games

Who We Are:

On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates a number of unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

The SEC FA Security Managers

SEC FA Security Managers will serve as the On Location (OL) security managers and will oversee and deliver all security activities at their specific locations. They report to the SEC FA Director and will provide the SEC FA Director with direct operational support and advice to help deliver a memorable client experience and product offerings within a safe and secure environment during the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic & Paralympic Games.

As well as reporting to the SEC FA Director they will work closely with the OL operational venue managers and will proactively support cross-organization project teams, especially the OHD team. The Security Managers will lead by example by providing an "all of organisation" approach to integrated security planning both internally and externally with all Milano-Cortina 2026 public safety and security stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: Operational Leadership, Planning, Procurement and Delivery

Advise and support the design, development and delivery of security risk assessments, security, emergency, and evacuation plans, for their allocated venues. This is to include, but not be restricted to, physical security measures, access control systems, emergency response procedures and crisis management plans.

The Security Managers will need to work closely with the Operational Venue Managers to ensure the correct levels of service and security arrangements are in place. They will be expected to liaise closely with Milano-Cortina 2026 security agencies and the French emergency services. Therefore, they should have sound knowledge of French laws, private security company policies and licencing regulations.

Oversee and report venue SEC functional area deliverables, milestones, and potential roadblocks. Liaise with and oversee security consultant, private or venue security providers, and provide written operational returns and project progress reports to the SEC FA Security Director.

Support OL plan and coordinate operational readiness exercises designed to test and validate OL’s communication, coordination, command, and control (C4) processes and arrangements across the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic area of operations.

In conjunction with the venue operational manager and the OL Security Director, support and advise on the organization of technical security devices at each venue and manage the devices during the operational delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Olympic Games.

The Security manager is to ensure; compliance with the technical system set up on each site, quality controls in the areas operated by OL, the quality of security service providers before and during events, report any malfunction or incidents encountered to the venue operational manager and the OL Security Director.

Security Managers will take the lead in responding to developing threats or security incidents at venues, demonstrating a high standard of leadership and management in dealing swiftly and effectively with potentially complex and hazardous situations.

Work closely with, and support, Preventionists, appointed by the SEC FA, to ensure Health and Safety hazards and risks are identified and effectively controlled.

Conduct thorough post-incident actions, including incident analysis, team debriefs, the production of comprehensive records to support any subsequent investigation and ensuring lessons are learnt and shared.    

 Expectations

• Bi-lingual (Italian and English) or Italian speaker with fluent English
   
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing safety and security for large, complex organizations or Government security agencies, with a focus on large scale events (highly desirable)
   
• Successfully managed a comprehensive security program for a high-profile organization or Government security agency - on budget, on time, exceeding prescribed levels of service / expectations
   
• Operational understanding of public safety (State authorities) and private security ecosystem within Paris and France, and how these entities collaborate and work together ​within the Milano-Cortina 2026 security environment (highly desirable)

• Ability to drive operational thinking, tactical planning and complete the work necessary to drive SEC FA and venue security plans forward

• Ability to lead by example in a demanding operational environment with complex interdependencies with a sound ability to deliver concise, efficient and effective plans
   
• Calm, patient, persistent, with ability to handle detailed projects within a dynamic operating environment
   
• Good communication, project management and problem-solving skills; proficient with Microsoft 365 suite
   
• Ability to adapt to change quickly
   

Education

• Diploma in security, risk management, criminal justice, or emergency management; or equivalent relevant workplace experience in law enforcement or the military, at a middle management level

Submission Requirements:

• Cover Letter that includes description of relatable safety and security project management experience
   

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.