Manager-Events Security

• Deliver events within approved budgets while ensuring cost efficiency across planning, staffing, logistics, and vendor management.
• Optimize resource allocation for large-scale operations, including teams ranging from 50 to 700+ personnel.
• Support revenue growth by enabling high-quality delivery across diverse event categories such as sporting events, government/VIP programs, festivals, concerts, corporate events, and critical infrastructure operations.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for high-level stakeholders, including government agencies, venue owners, and executive-level clients.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships that support repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, ensuring alignment, transparency, and confidence throughout the event lifecycle.
• Manage conflict and lead crisis decision-making with professionalism, ensuring customer expectations are met even under pressure.

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of complex events, ensuring operational excellence across all phases.
• Manage large, multi-tier teams including security personnel, supervisors, contractors, managers, and operational staff.
• Apply advanced risk assessment, threat modelling, and contingency planning to ensure safe and compliant event operations.
• Oversee crowd management strategies, including flow modelling, ingress/egress planning, and crowd behavior analysis.
• Coordinate traffic management planning to ensure smooth movement of vehicles and attendees.
• Ensure adherence to HSE standards, emergency response protocols, and incident command systems.
• Apply working knowledge of relevant ISO standards, including:

• ISO 22301 - Business Continuity
• ISO 31000 - Risk Management
• ISO 45001 - Occupational Health & Safety

• Introduce improved planning methodologies, tools, and technologies to enhance event safety, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Promote continuous improvement across event operations, identify opportunities to streamline processes, and elevate service delivery.
• Encourage innovation within teams, fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving and operational excellence.

• Minimum 10 years in the event industry both international and local experience Education & Professional Qualifications.
• Preferable bachelor's degree or higher in Event Management, Security Management, Risk/Security Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Professional certifications are highly beneficial: SIRA / PSCOD / SIA (current or previously held), Level 5 Crowd Safety Management (required), CPP - Certified Protection Professional, PSP - Physical Security Professional
• Membership at ASIS International. Understanding the UK “Green Guide” (Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds), recognized as the UAE's foundational event planning standard.
• Systems & Technology Proficiency: Advanced user of Microsoft Office, especially: Excel (advanced), Word, Outlook, Experience with operational and planning platforms such as: Oracle, Salesforce, One Plan, Event mapping tools, deployment planners, and operational reporting systems.
• Additional Training Requirements: NEBOSH or IOSH preferred - essential for roles involving security risk assessment at scale.
• Ability to conduct: Threat modelling, Scenario planning (best/worst case), Security audits, Analysis of real incident case studies, Preferred qualifications: Level 2 Stage Pit Barrier Operations, Level 2 Conflict Management, Certified X-ray Machine Operator.
• First Aid or Advanced First Aid (Valid for 3 years)

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