Senior Director, Corporate Security & Crisis Management

Senior Director, Corporate Security & Crisis Management
San Diego, CA (preferred); Los Angeles or San Mateo, CA (also considered)
Hybrid | minimum two days onsite per week

Role Summary:

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company behind PlayStation, is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Senior Director, Corporate Security & Crisis Management to lead and continue evolving our global corporate security function.

Reporting to the SVP, People & Places Operations and Strategy, this leader will be responsible for safeguarding our people, assets, and business operations through proactive security strategies, comprehensive crisis preparedness, and effective risk management.

This is an opportunity for a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives in complexity, exercises sound judgment, and brings the confidence to make difficult decisions. We're looking for someone who can build on an established foundation while continuing to elevate our security capabilities, develop our people, and strengthen partnerships across the business. This leader will bring a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to security - one that prioritizes employee safety while enabling the organization to operate confidently, efficiently, and without unnecessary restrictions.

The ideal candidate combines deep security expertise with strong business acumen, executive presence, and a personable, collaborative leadership style. They understand that effective security leadership requires balancing risk with business objectives, knowing when to adapt and when to hold firm.

What You'll Be Doing:

Global Security Strategy & Operations

• Lead and evolve SIE's global corporate security strategy, aligning security priorities with organizational objectives and emerging business risks.
• Oversee global physical security, travel security, event security, and Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) operations.
• Establish scalable security standards, policies, and processes across a complex, multinational organization.
• Assess existing programs and identify opportunities to strengthen operational effectiveness, consistency, and organizational resilience.

Crisis Management & Business Continuity

• Lead the development and execution of global crisis management, emergency response, and business continuity programs.
• Provide calm, decisive leadership during critical incidents, including natural disasters, workplace violence, cyber-related incidents, and other business disruptions.
• Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to coordinate effective responses, communicate risks, and support business recovery.
• Drive organizational readiness through crisis simulations, training, and continuous improvement.

Enterprise Risk Management & Governance

• Apply a risk-based, proportionate approach to security decision-making, balancing employee safety, business continuity, and operational needs.
• Provide practical, evidence-based recommendations to executive leadership, distinguishing between material threats and risks that can be appropriately managed through existing or enhanced safeguards.
• Establish clear risk thresholds, escalation protocols, and governance practices that enable informed, timely business decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to develop security solutions that support workplace accessibility, operational effectiveness, and organizational objectives.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global corporate security team.
• Continue building organizational capabilities, strengthening accountability, and raising standards across the function.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, sound judgment, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships across Legal, IT, Facilities, HR, and other business functions, serving as an approachable and credible security advisor.

Operational Excellence & Executive Partnership

• Oversee security service providers, external partners, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Establish meaningful performance measures and provide executive leadership with clear reporting on security trends, risks, incidents, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop security awareness and preparedness programs that promote a culture of safety throughout the organization.
• Influence and challenge constructively when necessary, ensuring critical security considerations are understood and appropriately addressed.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Progressive experience in corporate security, crisis management, or business continuity, including at least five years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading global corporate security operations within a large, complex, multinational organization.
• Deep knowledge of physical security, risk assessment, incident response, crisis management, and business continuity.
• Experience overseeing security technologies, systems, and operational programs.
• Proven success building, transforming, or meaningfully elevating security programs, teams, or organizational capabilities.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated sound judgment in ambiguous, high-pressure situations and the confidence to make and defend difficult decisions.
• An approachable, collaborative leadership style combined with a strong sense of accountability and conviction.
• Experience managing budgets, external vendors, and cross-functional security initiatives.

Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable

• Professional certifications such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or equivalent.
• Experience within technology, gaming, entertainment, or other fast-paced, evolving industries.
• Broad international experience, including an understanding of regional security risks, regulatory considerations, and cultural nuances.
• Experience modernizing or scaling security operations in an evolving global business environment.

Leadership Qualities That Will Set You Apart

You're a leader who can see both the big picture and the operational details. You recognize that security isn't simply about preventing risk - it's about enabling the business to operate confidently and responsibly.

You bring conviction without rigidity, confidence without ego, and the ability to build meaningful relationships while holding a high bar for performance.

Above all, you're energized by the opportunity to build, improve, and lead a function that continues to evolve alongside the business.

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