Job ID: 311248

Events Security Specialist

World Economic Forum

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Apply by: 17 Aug 2026

Relevant Sectors

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Events Security Specialist

Position description

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.