Executive Protection Lead

Executive Protection Lead (m/f/d)

Join Sportradar, a leading sports technology company, to oversee our global Executive Protection Programme. This role blends physical and cyber security, travel risk management, training, and vendor oversight to reduce risk for executives and enable safe and secure business operations worldwide.

• Plan and coordinate protective operations, including advances, routes, venues, and incident response.
• Oversee risk assessments, approvals, monitoring, and escalation for global executive travel.
• Deliver security awareness programmes for executives and staff (digital footprint, communications security, situational awareness).
• Act as a central coordinator across Security, IT, Legal, Risk, Facilities and Communications.
• Source, vet and oversee third‑party providers (protective services, transport, residential assessors).
• Maintain policies, SOPs and dashboards; drive audits, reviews and continuous improvement.

• Proven experience in executive/close protection within corporate, government or law enforcement.
• Familiarity with executive cyber risks (account security, phishing, doxxing).
• Strong OSINT skills for route, venue and threat assessments.
• Experience managing third‑party vendors and multi‑stakeholder operations.
• Excellent written and verbal briefing skills.
• Availability for on‑call rotation and rapid deployment.

• Certifications such as CPP, PSP, CISSP, TRM or OSINT credentials.
• Background in GSOC operations, crisis management or risk intelligence.
• Knowledge of secure communications, travel tracking or GSOC/alerting platforms.
• Skills in advanced driving, first aid (TCCC) or event security.

• Strong operational planning and threat assessment capabilities.
• Ability to fuse physical, cyber and geopolitical risks into clear actions.
• Effective communicator with executives, assistants and technical teams.
• High integrity, discretion and sound judgement under pressure.
• Data‑driven mindset; comfortable defining KPIs and measuring outcomes.

• A collaborative environment with colleagues worldwide (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and the US) including social events and team‑building.
• Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan.
• Opportunity to develop yourself within an inspiring and fast‑growing company with our Career framework possibilities.
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme.
• Calm and Reulay app (managing stress, maintaining focus, improving sleep, building resilience).
• Online training videos.
• Flexible working hours.

• Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations.
• Onsite Interviews:
  Meet with the hiring manager and team to dive into your expertise and discuss team fit.
• Final Steps:
  Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.