What you will do:

- Assess, identify, and implement appropriate security and safety standards, guidelines, plans, and measures for Gartner events based on type, location, and risk profile
- Partner with Gartner Conferences and events teams to determine and implement appropriate security measures
- Manage event security vendor(s) ensuring that security planning and on-site security is executed to Gartner standards
- Manage relationships with venue security & safety teams, venue management, and local law enforcement in Gartner event locations
- Ensure that Gartner events, venues, and vendor services meet all legal requirements for security and health & safety
- Manage event security vendors to ensure optimal performance and excellent customer service
- Implement event security crisis management plans and processes. Respond to emergencies as they arise, ensuring proper communication is sent out to those involved and/or affected, while maintaining proper client/security relationships through the contact and support.
- Execute against executive and VIP security standards and measures.
- Partner with GSS partners to ensure that event-specific intelligence gathering and notification processes are in place.
- Liaise with external industry resources (e.g. law enforcement, government, emergency responders, industry peers & associations, etc.) on event security best practices.
- Support other executive protection, regional, and site-specific security incidents and issues as necessary.

What you will need:

- Minimum of 7-10 years of event security operations experience desired,



preferably with private-sector organizations for events up to 10,000 people
- Fluency in English is required, solid Japanese listening and speaking skills are preferred
- Excellent collaboration skills and ability to build effective relationships with teams, stakeholders, vendors and clients with a true “team player” mindset
- Operational experience managing security vendors, guard services, and hotel/venue security teams
- Expertise in threat management, threat assessment, protective intelligence and personal protective processes
- Strong understanding of industry specific legislations and compliance requirements
- Ability to articulate how skills learned in previous roles can be applied to complex client issues in the commercial security sector
- Sound operational judgment, as well as flexibility to shifting priorities and challenges
- Ability to identify and define objectives, manage resources, and operate within a budget plan
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated presentation and communications skills and ability to speak to senior audiences with subject matter mastery




- Proficient with all basic Microsoft computer software programs and communications techniques
- Industry certifications are preferred, but not required

Additional Requirements:

- Must have the ability to travel globally up to 40% and have a current passport
- Ability to work across diverse markets throughout APAC, especially in Australia, Japan, and India
- May be required to work evening or weekend hours in support of event and to support response to security incidents
- Must be able to conduct routine security functions including walking, climbing stairs, and standing at stationary posts

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📌 Manager, Global Events Security (Australia)
🏢 Gartner
📍 Australia