Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

The Director, Global Security Standards & Compliance will champion Prevent Advisors’ Global Security function for all venues and events that are managed by Oak View Group (OVG). Working at the direction of OVG’s Chief Security Officer and in partnership with other corporate departments and leaders, this role will develop and execute an enterprise-wide physical security strategy that establishes minimum compliance standards, delivers subject-matter expertise, and provides centralized oversight, policy, and programmatic consistency across all managed venues and events. The Director will be the primary security resource and point of contact for operational leaders, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk reduction, investigative rigor, and coordinated responses to security incidents.

This role pays an annual salary of $125,000-140,000.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 7, 2026.

• Design, implement, and maintain an enterprise-wide physical security program and roadmap for OVG venues and events, including corporate minimum standards, policies, procedures, playbooks, and metrics.
• Translate executive-level security strategy into deployable standards and tactical guidance for venue operations and event teams.
• Establish and maintain program governance, including compliance monitoring, exception approval processes, and regular executive reporting.
• Ensure physical security policies and practices comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including OSHA Duty of Care and industry-specific standards.
• Define and enforce minimum security standards for access control, perimeter security, video surveillance, screening, credentialing, visitor management, incident reporting, crowd management, radio communications, and emergency preparedness.
• Conduct or oversee compliance assessments and corrective action plans for venue partners and third parties.
• Act as the principal security liaison to Operations, Safety, Legal, HR, Insurance Partners, Risk Management, and venue leadership to align security initiatives with operational constraints and business objectives.
• Provide consultative support for contract negotiations, venue onboarding, event risk assessments, and security staffing models.
• Facilitate cross-functional incident review and lessons-learned sessions.
• Direct strategies and resources for responding to incidents; including, criminal financial loss, crimes against persons, threats, illegal acts, and property/environmental crimes.
• Oversee the approach, deployment, and execution of security investigations (initial fact-finding through coordination with law enforcement and legal).
• Ensure incidents are managed with timely, consistent communication and appropriate escalation to executives, Legal, Risk Management, and affected stakeholders.
• Implement programs to reduce frequency and severity of security incidents and to prevent catastrophic events
• Integrate physical security with safety, loss control, continuity planning, and insurance requirements.
• Lead or coordinate risk assessments, threat modeling, and coordinate other security services such as security exercises (tabletops, full-scale drills)with PA’s Business Services Division.
• Maintain awareness of emerging security technologies and industry best practices; recommend investments (CCTV, access control, analytics, communications) that deliver scalable value across venues.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs), develop dashboards, and use data to drive continuous improvement and cost-effective security operations.
• Manage relationships with security vendors, consultants, and technology providers.
• Create training curricula, guidance, and awareness programs for venue staff, event teams, and leadership on security protocols and incident reporting.
• Serve as a spokesperson internally and externally on security matters as appropriate.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Homeland Security, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7+ years of progressive security leadership experience, including several years managing enterprise security programs for multi-site venues, large events, or similar high-density public environments.
• Demonstrated experience within live events, sports & entertainment, venue management, or large-scale hospitality operations, preferably as the principal security representative.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing security policies, compliance programs, and investigative frameworks.
• Strong experience partnering with Operations, Legal, HR, Insurance, and Risk Management.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with incident command structures, emergency operations, and conducting security exercises.
• Familiarity with applicable regulatory frameworks (OSHA Duty of Care, local law enforcement protocols, and data/privacy considerations).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven experience presenting to executives, senior leadership, and government partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently and work evenings/weekends for events.
• Frequent on-site presence at live-event venues and events (may include late nights, weekends, and extended hours).
• Ability to travel domestically (frequently, up to 75%) and internationally (infrequently, ~10%)

Preferred

• Professional certifications such as CPP (ASIS), PSP (ASIS), or equivalent.
• Experience with vendor procurement, security systems (CCTV, access control), and security analytics/insights platforms.
• Law enforcement, military, or federal investigative background.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.