Events Security Specialist
World Economic Forum
- Location:
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Category:
- Professional Staff
Posted Jun 29, 2026Apply by Jul 14, 2026 (15d left)
See your match score & applyThe Events Security Specialist acts as deputy to the Global Events Security Manager, providing leadership and operational oversight for security planning and execution at global events. The role involves coordinating with internal teams, regional stakeholders, and external partners to ensure security continuity and incident management during events.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Academic degree or equivalent
- 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
Skills
- Security Planning
- Incident Management
- Law Enforcement Experience
- Military Experience
- Project Management
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Bilingual Communication
Languages
English, French, German