Manager Executive Protection

The Team

Global Security & Investigations is responsible for protecting Mattel’s people, assets, and reputation through proactive risk management, security operations, investigative intelligence, executive protection, and crisis response. The team partners closely with business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders around the world to identify and mitigate risks, strengthen preparedness, and support business continuity in dynamic environments.

We are seeking a highly collaborative, discreet, and integrity‑driven Executive Protection Manager to join our Global Security & Investigations team. This role is responsible for leading global executive protection and protective intelligence efforts supporting senior leadership, while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks across travel, workplace, residential, and event environments. The ideal candidate is an experienced risk management professional who combines sound judgment, operational excellence, and strong interpersonal skills to build trusted partnerships across the organization and with external stakeholders worldwide.

This position requires a strategic yet hands‑on leader capable of managing complex security operations, coordinating crisis response activities, and driving continuous improvement in executive protection programs, policies, and training while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, collaboration, and ethical conduct.

• Partner with internal stakeholders, Executive Assistants, Human Resources, Facilities, Legal, Travel, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure safe, secure, and seamless operations related to executive workplace safety and security initiatives.
• Lead executive workplace physical security monitoring and response in coordination with overall site security team.
• Manage C‑suite emergency response protocols and ensure readiness for security incidents involving senior leadership.
• Engage closely in global crisis management efforts, including emergency response, executive protection and communications during incidents.
• Develop and implement incident detection, escalation, and resolution policies aligned with Global Security operations.
• Provide strategic oversight for executive protection incidents, while collaborating with operational teams responsible for daily execution.

• Conduct threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments related to executives, residences, workplaces, events, and travel associated with executive protection operations.
• Perform protective intelligence activities, including social media and open‑source monitoring, insider threat evaluations, executive threat profiling, and pre‑incident indicator analysis, independently and in coordination with Global Security Intelligence and Corporate Communications teams.
• Develop and implement tailored security plans, risk mitigation strategies, and protective measures supporting executive protection operations globally.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of executive protection policies, standards, procedures, and best practices aligned with corporate security objectives and industry standards.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert and trusted advisor on executive protection, protective intelligence, and threat management matters across the organization.
• Build and maintain relationships with external industry partners, security providers, intelligence resources, and law enforcement agencies to support threat identification, risk mitigation, and executive safety initiatives.

• Conduct advance security assessments for domestic and international travel, particularly in elevated‑risk environments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate protective measures and security protocols.
• Develop and implement executive travel security plans, contingency procedures, and emergency response protocols for travel and special events.
• Plan and coordinate travel security arrangements for senior leadership (SVP and above) when traveling…