Senior Manager, Event Security & Investigations

Job Description

The Global Risk, Security and Resilience team manages the company's operational risks and advises the business on other commercial, strategic or reputational challenges that may arise. With functions covering audits & investigations, business resilience (incident & crisis management, business continuity), digital risk, event security, global operations & insights, executive safety, health, safety & wellness, high risk & newsroom safety and workplace security, the department covers a diverse technical portfolio leveraged to ensure risks are reasonably managed, security threats addressed and disruptions limited in support of Dow Jones' strategic goals.

Dow Jones produces more than one hundred live events each year, convening global leaders, decision-makers, and influential audiences to explore the most important issues shaping business, policy, and society. These events—ranging from the Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards to global summits and executive gatherings—are central to Dow Jones' brand and reputation for excellence.

Based at our headquarters in New York City, the Senior Manager, Event Security & Investigations is a strategic leader within the Global Risk, Security & Resilience (GRSR) team. Reporting to the Director of Executive Safety & Event Security, you are responsible for shaping and executing a forward-leaning global event safety and security strategy that protects people, assets, and reputation while enabling the business to operate confidently  addition to driving event safety and security excellence, you will lead and oversee audits and investigative processes related to safety, security, and operational incidents.

You will manage a team of security and risk professionals and partner closely with colleagues across Events, commercial, legal, HR, communications, and operations to ensure safety, security, and investigative practices are seamlessly integrated into business operations. Experience building and leveraging a law enforcement or security network is a plus. We ask that you have strategic vision, operational rigor, and a strong ability to influence senior stakeholders in a complex, global environment.

This is a hybrid role based in New York, NY, with travel requirements of approximately 30% annually, driven by critical events, on-site security needs, and investigative responsibilities.

• Develop and implement a world-class event safety and security framework that integrates data-driven insights, intelligence, and technology to proactively manage risks and protect people, assets, and reputation.
• Align event safety and investigative practices with enterprise risk objectives, ensuring the program directly supports strategic and commercial goals.
• Leverage modern technology platforms, data analytics, and digital monitoring tools to inform event risk planning, intelligence collection, and incident response effectiveness.
• Manage a team of professionals and contractors, fostering a culture of operational excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous professional development.
• Lead sourcing, procurement, and management of third-party security providers. Establish governance, quality controls, and operational standards that drive efficiency and accountability.
• Align event safety and investigative practices with enterprise risk objectives by creating and maintaining comprehensive policies, playbooks, and training programs that strengthen preparedness, situational awareness, and incident response across event teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders including event production, editorial, legal, HR, and executive leadership. Ensure communication is clear, actionable, and aligned with business priorities.
• Support business resilience through effective incident and crisis management.
• Attend professional events and courses to stay abreast of new solutions—and especially technologies—relevant to safely delivering the company's event strategy.

As a highly visible and strategically significant role, we ask that you have deep expertise in event safety and security management within a complex, global organization. You bring both the…