Senior Security Manager EMEA

About the Role & Team

At Disney, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do — and so is protecting the people, assets, and creative magic that bring those stories to life. The Walt Disney Company is a global leader in entertainment, innovation, and immersive experiences. From our iconic brands to our cutting-edge content, we are committed to excellence, imagination, and responsibility — including ensuring the highest standards of security across our global operations.

The Global Security EMEA organization plays a central role in maintaining safe, secure, and resilient environments for Disney employees, productions, facilities, events, and operations across the region. The Senior Security Manager, EMEA, based in London and reporting to the Director, Security Operations – EMEA, leads corporate security risk management for multiple markets — including TWDC employees and sites, productions in the Nordics, and the EMEA Publicity portfolio.

This critical role bridges strategic security planning with operational execution, ensuring all risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated in alignment with Disney standards. The Senior Security Manager leads a team of regional security professionals, coordinates with business leaders and key stakeholders, and helps shape our security strategy across EMEA.

We are seeking a proven security leader who is both analytical and operationally agile — someone who thrives in complex environments, builds trusted relationships, and ensures that our people and productions are protected to the highest standard.

What You Will Do

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Corporate Security Risk Management

• Develop and implement security risk management strategies across multiple EMEA business lines, including productions in the Nordics, corporate offices, marketing/publicity, consumer products, and events.

• Lead comprehensive security risk assessments for TWDC facilities, events, screenings, and productions, establishing and executing mitigation plans.

• Oversee workflow processes and security programs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness across all security operations.

• Monitor vendor contracts and performance to ensure compliance with SLAs and KPIs, driving corrective action where needed.

• Ensure facility security controls align with Disney standards and SOPs; engage landlords and local stakeholders where appropriate.

• Support the creation, implementation, and maintenance of facility-specific SOPs and controls.

• Lead physical security planning for high-profile events, productions, and anti-piracy operations across the region.

• Stay current on threat levels, communicating risk changes and escalation needs to regional leaders and stakeholders.

• Conduct and document incident investigations, including interviews, witness reports, and formal reporting.

• Oversee business assurance activities and remedial actions in partnership with internal stakeholders.

• Deliver training programs and security briefings for employees, contractors, and partners.

• Collaborate with the Systems & Technical team on physical security system deployments.

• Lead and contribute to security-related projects supporting EMEA business needs.

Crisis Management

• Partner with site teams to design and implement emergency response plans for facilities, productions, and events.

• Lead preparedness initiatives including emergency training, simulations, and testing exercises.

• Ensure emergency plans align with regional and global crisis communication protocols.

• Advise site staff in real-time during crises and incidents; coordinate with EMEA Security Communications Centre (ESCC).

• Promote adoption of Disney’s Global Emergency Notification System (GENS) across EMEA sites.

Team Leadership & Management

• Directly manage regional Security Managers (e.g., Nordics), supporting operations across the UK, Ireland, and Nordics.

• Cultivate a proactive security culture across the workforce.

• Provide expert guidance to local teams supporting EMEA-wide events and publicity efforts.

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through ongoing performance management and feedback.

• Translate business strategy into actionable team goals; support recruitment and resource planning as needed.

• Ensure HR policies are appropriately implemented across the team.

Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Disney Country Managers, site heads, and business unit leaders.

• Partner with EMEA Publicity leadership to deliver secure, seamless support across regional activations.

• Engage with external stakeholders, including approved vendors, police, landlords, and embassy security staff.

• Manage third-party contracts and ensure consistent service delivery and contract compliance.

• Represent Disney in industry and governmental meetings as a senior security leader.

Business Continuity & Information Security

• Ensure continuity of security operations for facilities, events, and productions; implement resilience measures.

• Support compliance with data privacy and information security requirements in all operations.

Planning, Reporting & Budget Oversight

• Conduct strategic planning to align security services with operational needs across facilities and events.

• Collaborate with Corporate Real Estate, Global Security, and Events teams on early-stage planning for new initiatives.

• Prepare regular reports, including incident logs, risk summaries, and operational updates.

• Support the Director of Operations in annual budget planning; provide cost-effective recommendations.

• Identify capital investment opportunities in site security systems and advocate for improvements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in corporate security risk management, including events, facilities, and productions.

• Strong background in security risk assessments and implementing protective controls across diverse environments.

• Familiarity with travel risk, threat assessments, and country-level risk profiling.

• Experience delivering engaging security training and induction programs for site staff.

• Strong project and program management capabilities.

• Expertise in vendor oversight, contract performance, and service delivery metrics.

• Investigative experience and ability to manage compliance frameworks.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to travel extensively across the EMEA region.

• Demonstrated success influencing across matrixed, multinational organizations.

Strategic & Leadership Competencies

• Thinks Strategically: Develops and executes long-term plans aligned with business objectives; evaluates risks and opportunities from a global perspective.

• Builds Relationships: Establishes and nurtures critical alliances across regions and business lines; engages internal and external stakeholders effectively.

• Communicates Effectively: Inspires confidence through clear, compelling communication; ensures clarity and consistency in security messaging.

• Drives Results: Converts strategy into execution through structured project management and data-driven decisions.

• Inspires Innovation: Encourages new ideas and solutions; applies emerging best practices and technologies to enhance performance.

• Champions Change: Leads transformation efforts with purpose and agility; adapts to evolving threats and organizational priorities.

• Exhibits Professional Excellence: Acts with integrity and consistency; models high standards of behavior and decision-making.

What You Need to Know

• This position is based in London.

• Travel across the EMEA region is required to support operations, events, and stakeholder engagements.