Warner Music Group

Security Manager, Global Security Programs

Warner Music Group Nashville, TN

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: Security Manager, Global Security Programs

A little bit about our team:

You will be reporting to the Global Head of Security and working with team members throughout the company. Our team is designed to imagine, create, and maintain innovative and safe workplaces to accommodate the needs of our dynamic business and global footprint.

Your role:

You will work closely with various components of the Workplace Experience Team, including Facilities, Real Estate, Project Delivery, Hospitality, and others throughout our global footprint. You will have the opportunity to support, lead, develop, and implement standards and solutions for the physical security programs to include building security operations and technologies, live events security, investigations, threat management, and security risk mitigation.

Here you’ll get to:

  • Day-to-day management and/or oversight of security operations and contract team members throughout the portfolio.
  • Develop and maintain local security response plans.
  • Assist security and facilities team with crisis management efforts, including crisis management planning and response.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, improvement, and management of physical security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Perform threat and risk assessments of facilities, events, security technologies, and methods/techniques.
  • Work with various internal and external components of real estate project delivery including architects, designers, project managers, contractors, security integrators, and technologies team during relocations and renovations.
  • Mitigate security findings using appropriate strategic and tactical solutions.
  • Maintain relationships with necessary government agencies to include federal, state, local, and international law enforcement and other public agencies/entities, industry peers, and security service vendors.
  • Support and assist the investigation and intelligence program as needed.
  • Support executive and employee protection functions and assist with necessary personnel threat mitigation.
  • Work with Security leadership and serve in an advisory role for senior leaders on relevant issues.
  • Work with business leaders to understand and service security-related issues and functions.
  • Work closely with key company partners including WMG’s various business units, Human Resources, Legal, Communications, Workplace Experience, Global Technology, and property management team.
  • Assist in security RFP, negotiation, selection, and placement of qualified security-related contractors.
  • Ensure quality control mechanisms are in place for security contract compliance.
  • Participate in security planning and providing appropriate coverage for important company and employee functions.

About you:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, criminal justice, public safety, facilities management, or related discipline
  • 10+ years of strong corporate security experience of increasing responsibility, including Program Management experience or law enforcement equivalent.
  • Authorized for concealed carry in Tennesse under LEOSA/HR-218 or CC Permit.
  • Understanding of physical security principles, investigative methodologies, and crisis management.
  • Strong understanding of security equipment and softwares as they relates to access control, cameras, and intrusion detection systems a must.
  • Security risk assessment experience.
  • Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Well organized and detail oriented with an ability to multi-task.
  • High ethical standards necessary.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Possess sound judgment, discretion, and ability to balance contending interests.
  • Able to stay on your feet for an extended period.
  • Willing to work a flexible schedule as needed.

We’d love it if you also had:

  • Law enforcement experience.
  • Cyber investigation experience.
  • Events-related experience.

About us:

As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, 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. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

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

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.

Copyright © 2023 Warner Music Inc.

Links to relevant documents:

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EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other, Information Technology, and Management
  • Industries

    Book and Periodical Publishing, Musicians, and Entertainment Providers

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