Events Asset Protection Manager

Role Overview

Events Asset Protection Manager at Wynn Al Marjan Island, located in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The resort, set to open in 2027, will be an integrated resort 50 miles from Dubai International Airport, featuring 1,530 rooms and suites, 22 restaurants, lounges and bars, a theater, beach club, multiple pools, a five-star spa, salon, shopping promenade, and celebrations and events center.

Company Overview

Wynn Al Marjan Island will be the first integrated resort in the UAE. The resort will offer 1,530 rooms and suites, 22 restaurants, lounges, and bars, a theater, and a beach club. It will feature multiple swimming and wading pools, a five-star spa, a salon, a shopping promenade, and a celebrations and events center.

Role Purpose

Lead event security strategy and operations for a major integrated resort, aligning security planning with corporate risk management objectives, guest experience, and operational continuity. Serve as the primary security advisor for all resort events and the on-scene security lead during major events.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Risk Management

• Develop and align event security strategies with the resort's enterprise risk management framework, brand standards, and long-term organizational priorities.
• Translate corporate security objectives into actionable event-security plans that support guest experience, operational continuity, and reputation protection.
• Design integrated event-security operating models that account for the resort's diverse venues, including hotel, casino, entertainment, retail, food and beverage, and outdoor spaces.
• Conduct event-specific risk assessments and ensure mitigation strategies are embedded into security and emergency plans, including traffic and crowd management.
• Lead property-wide scenario planning for high-impact events such as VIP visits, festivals, and multi-day conferences.
• Research and evaluate emerging event-security technologies, assessing feasibility, operational impact, and long-term ROI for potential adoption.

Planning and Coordination

• Coordinate long-range event calendars with resort leadership to anticipate security resource needs, staffing models, and budget requirements.
• Integrate security planning with key stakeholders to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Oversee workforce planning for contract event-security staffing.
• Manage event-security budgets, ensuring cost-effective deployment of resources without compromising security standards.

Operations and Leadership

• Serve as the on-scene security lead during major events, coordinating real-time decision-making with command-center operations.
• Build and lead a high-performing event-security team through training, coaching, and succession planning.
• Develop specialized training programs for crowd management, conflict de-escalation, cultural awareness, and VIP protection.

Stakeholder and External Relations

• Advise senior leadership on emerging threats, regulatory changes, and global best practices affecting event security.
• Build strong relationships with local law enforcement, emergency medical services, and regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate with the WMI Events team and Security Division leaders on risk mitigation and emergency planning.

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Benchmark event-security performance against global hospitality, entertainment, and venue-security standards; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure security protocols enhance guest experience while maintaining a hospitality-focused approach.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in security, risk management, event management, or a related field.
• 5 or more years planning and leading security for large-scale events at major venues, integrated resorts, stadiums, entertainment venues, or comparable high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing event security plans, risk assessments, staffing models, crowd management strategies, and emergency-response coordination.
• Experience working with law enforcement, emergency services, regulatory authorities, VIP movements, or high-profile events in a hospitality, gaming, or entertainment environment.
• Preferred: ASIS International Certified Protection Professional (CPP).

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic planning and risk-assessment capability for large-scale events.
• Leadership and stakeholder-management skills for cross-functional and multi-agency coordination.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret threat intelligence and operational data.
• Clear, confident communication and executive-level presentation ability.
• Program and project management proficiency for multi-phase event cycles.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational discipline.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital planning and reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of emerging security technologies and event-security systems.
• Effective collaboration skills with internal teams, vendors, and authorities.
• Strong problem-solving ability and composure during live event operations.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently.

Additional Information

• Salary paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE.
• Excellent leave policy.
• Healthcare package.
• Incentive programs and other colleague benefits.
• Flexibility to support irregular hours and dynamic event demands.