Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Manager, Global Security Operations

A little bit about our team:

You will be based in Los Angeles and working with security and non-security team members through Warner Music’s global footprint. Our team is designed to imagine, create, and maintain innovative and safe workplaces to accommodate the needs of our dynamic business.

Your role:

You will work closely with Warner Music Group’s various business lines, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, Communications, and Facilities teams to support our employee protection and asset protection goals. You will develop and maintain necessary relationships to support the security objectives. In addition to your Global Security Operations responsibilities, you will support the Global Physical Security Programs and Global Security Investigations & Intelligence. You will have the opportunity to support, lead, develop, and implement standards for Global Security Operations Center, Executive/Employee Protection, Crisis Management, Training, and Duty of Care programs.

Here you’ll get to:

Conduct, oversee, and manage corporate security operations that impact the safety and well-being of WMG employees, properties, assets, and processes.
Monitor and mitigate risks and threats to employees and company interests.
Lead and manage our 24/7 Global Security Operations Center (GSOC).
Effectively manage GSOC during emergencies and non-emergency events/incidents.
Oversee the effective and efficient communication of safety-related messages to employees.
Develop, implement, and maintain security standards, policies, and procedures for command center operations.
Lead the development of security training programs and emergency response plans.
Develop, implement, and maintain executive/employee protection programs.
Develop, implement, and maintain crisis management plans.
Lead with crisis management efforts, including crisis management planning and response.
Supervise contract security teams.
Develop and maintain relationships with government entities to aid in security operations and mission. Entities include law enforcement partners, intelligence organizations, multi-agency intelligence centers, security contractors/service providers, industry trade groups, and others.
Collaborate with other WMG security functions to ensure logical byproducts of investigations and intelligence collection efforts are incorporated into security operations.
Work with other security verticals and serve in an advisory role for senior leaders on security issues.
Assist in other areas of emergency management and response as needed.
Assist in the development, implementation, improvement, and management of physical security programs.
Assist in other areas of corporate security as needed.

About you:

Bachelors degree from an accredited university.
10+ years of strong corporate security experience of increasing responsibility, including Program Management experience or law enforcement equivalent
Minimum of 4 years of experience in the use of security equipment and softwares as it relates to access control, cameras, and intrusion detection systems.
Authorized to carry a concealed weapon in California, i.e., CCW and/or HR218.
Understanding of security operations, physical security principles, investigative methodologies, crisis management, and executive/employee protection standards.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
High ethical standards a must.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Possess sound judgement, discretion, and ability to balance competing interests.
Willing to work a flexible schedule.

We’d love it if you also had:

Events-related experience.
Law enforcement experience.
Entertainment and global security experience.

About us:

As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

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Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

Salary Range

$105,000 to $115,000 Annually

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Links to relevant documents:

2024 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf