Events Security Specialist

Description du poste

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation.  -The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.   **Why we are recruiting**  To strengthen the leadership capacity of the Security Affairs function in response to the growing scale and complexity of global events and increased business travel, we are recruiting a Lead Event Security professional to act as the deputy to the Global Events Security Manager. **Reporting Lines & Interactions**  Reports to the Global Events Security Manager and serves as the second-in-command for event security operations. Works closely with internal teams, regional stakeholders, and external partners, including public authorities and private security providers. **Breakdown of main responsibilities **  * 70% Event security leadership and planning * 30% Operational oversight and coordination  **The successful candidate will be assessed on **  * Act as deputy to the Global Events Security Manager, ensuring continuity and leadership across all event security activities * Support the planning and execution of security operations for major events (e.g. Annual Meeting, AMNC), in close coordination with the Global Events Security Manager * Independently lead and deliver security planning and operations for smaller and mid-sized events * Oversee security concepts and operational plans across the event portfolio * Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners, including Swiss and international law enforcement, and vendors * Provide on-site leadership during events, including team coordination and incident management  **Preferred Requirements and Experience**  * Academic degree or equivalent and previous experience working in the field of security, law enforcement or military. * Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, French and German, an additional language is an asset * Strong organizational skills Experience in project management  * Very good command of Microsoft Office applications  **Why join us?** Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together.