Production and Event Security Assistant Manager

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

As Production & Event Security Assistant Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting Warner Bros. Discovery productions across the UK, supporting security operations from pre-production through to wrap. Based at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, you'll spend time both on set and on location, partnering with production teams and security providers to ensure world-class security standards are maintained at every stage.

From tech scouts and daily production support to high-profile publicity events, you'll be at the heart of the action; building trusted relationships, responding to security challenges, and helping keep our productions, people and guests safe.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Engage daily on WBD productions to ensure staffing levels, service and responses are appropriate.
• Maintain contracted database for 3rd party security providers.
• Review weekly invoices are in line with staffing and raise any issues directly with the Production office for investigation.
• Assist in maintaining assignment instructions and SOPs relevant to each location.
• Assist with premieres and production events, escorting talent, offering a security presence at junkets, assisting and presenting as a security concierge role at various careers days and influencer events.
• Adhoc close protection duties, assisting with escorting cast and crew throughout various productions, premieres and events.
• Working as an advance party, arriving at restaurants and after-parties prior to the guests' arrival to implement the security plan and be the WBD presence overseeing contracted guarding services.
• Undertake security review of cast and crew residences, asset storage and adhoc locations
• Support role with first line investigations on productions.

Qualifications & Experiences...

• Experience working on Productions both in studio and on-lot
• Experience providing security on public-facing events
• SIA licence holder including door supervisor/close protection/CCTV preferred but not essential.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays if required.
• Available to travel overseas if required.
• Driving licence.

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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