Security Manager - Pacha

New York, United States | Posted on 02/11/2026

The Pacha Group is an international hospitality and entertainment company operating nightlife venues, hotels, and culturaldestinations across Europe and the United States. With more than 50 years ofheritage rooted in Ibiza, the Group delivers music-led experiences,hospitality, and lifestyle offerings while maintaining a commitment tosustainability, responsible operations, and community engagement.

Pacha New York is a large-scale music and nightlife venuelocated in Brooklyn, presenting global electronic artists, live performances,and cultural programming. As part of The Pacha Group’s international portfolio,the venue combines advanced production technology, hospitality services, and community-focused programming to create a leading destination for music and entertainment in New York City.

Pacha New York is seeking an experienced and authoritative Security Manager to lead all security operations for the venue, ensuring the safety ofguests, artists, staff, and partners within a high-volume nightlife and live entertainment environment. This role is responsible for crowd management, risk mitigation, emergency response, and regulatory compliance, while maintaining acalm, professional, and guest-focused security presence.

The Security Manager will lead internal and externally security teams, coordinate closely with local authorities, and play a critical role in delivering safe, well-managed events at scale in one of New York’s mostdynamic nightlife venues.

• Oversee all security operations, including access control, crowd management, perimeter security,artist protection, and incident response.
• Develop and implementsecurity procedures, emergency response plans, and event-specific risk assessments.
• Lead, train, schedule, andmanage in-house security teams and third-party security providers.
• Ensure full compliance with
  
  New York State and City safety regulations, licensing requirements, and venuestandards.
• Plan and execute securitycoverage for large-scale events, sold-out shows, VIP experiences, andhigh-profile performances.
• Act as the primary liaison with NYPD, FDNY, EMT services, and local regulatory authorities.
• Maintain accurate incident reporting, daily logs, and post-event security summaries.
• Lead by example on eventnights, providing a visible, calm, and decisive security presence.

• 5–7 years of securitymanagement experience within nightlife, live entertainment, hospitality, orlarge public venues.
• Proven experience managing high-volume crowds and late-night operations.
• Strong knowledge of New York City safety regulations, emergency protocols, and crowd management best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing security teams and external vendors.
• Excellent judgement,situational awareness, and decision-making skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working withartists, VIPs, and high-profile clientele.
• Familiarity with CCTVsystems, access control technologies, and incident reporting.
• Based in Brooklyn or the surrounding area, enabling rapid response when required.

Eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; company holidays; and participation in retirement savings programs in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

USD 185,000 – 195,000 per year (Final compensation determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity)

The Tribe is an equal opportunity employer, made up of over
35 nationalities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,religion, gender/sex, actual or perceived gender nonconformity, identity,expression or presentation (including cisgender/transgender, non-binary orintersex status), actual or perceived sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, partnership status, familial status, caregiver status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), alienage, ancestry, national origin, citizenship or immigrationstatus, age, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, arrest or convictionrecord, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, height, weight,status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and sexoffenses, or any other legally protected status.

The Tribe is driven by the principles of love, connection, joy, and music, and bonded by a celebration ofpeople and culture.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work inthe United States.