Senior Director, Executive Protection

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Company Overview

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

Job Description

NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Senior Director, Executive Protection.

This person is tasked with organizing, planning, and executing close protection for top leadership and senior executives. The position reports to the Managing Director of NASCAR Security and works in close collaboration with the leaders of Event and Track/Facility Security. This position is responsible for providing efficient and high-quality support directly to top leadership and executives while safeguarding other corporate assets.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Execute the day-to-day operations of the Executive Protection Program.
  • Conduct protective advance operations
  • Oversee third-party and vendor protection services.
  • Maintain proficiency in the use of protective equipment and weapons.
  • Work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition, the use of protective gear and devices, and awareness of personal safety and safety of others.
  • Utilize rapid and effective judgment in responding to unusual or emergency situations using appropriate escalation of force level and physical response as the situation may warrant, which could require employee to run quickly and for long distances, shield and protect VIPs, and take other physical preventive and/or reactive measures.
  • Plan and evaluate physical security for executives, families, and guests.
  • Provide logistical support at events and for travel for executives and guests / families.
  • Manage security support at executive hosted and attended non-race events.
  • Coordinate with various department procedures and policies for executive protection when planes, boats and other company assets are in use by executives or their guests.
  • May be required to response to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when needed.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with emergency services and other corporate entities.
  • Protect all corporate information and physical assets wherever they are located.
  • Interpret common security, technical and scientific information.
  • Maintain professional contacts with vendors, technical representatives, and comparable organizations, as to be constantly knowledgeable about the latest security applications and issues.
  • Coordinate closely with local and federal law enforcement agencies, public safety entities, and security officials in related agencies to ensure good local community relations on security issues.

Required skills / experience:

  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years’ experience in law enforcement, executive protection and/or logistics experience.
  • Must possess knowledge of first aid and CPR, public safety and law enforcement.
  • Must have working knowledge of electronic security and protection systems, general security methods and security equipment.
  • Must have experience in physical security, law enforcement or related field, sufficient to meet the minimum requirements for state and local licensing.
  • Meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing and permit requirements for armed security work and specific protective device and weapons qualifications. Must qualify under federal HR 218 (Law Enforcement Safety Act).
  • Must have good interpersonal skills to establish and maintain working relationships across different groups within and outside of the organization
  • Ability to travel up to 80%, including weekends

Apply Now!

Learn more about this role and our team by applying at www.careers.nascar.com for consideration.

We are a company unlike any other. At NASCAR, you will find a community of passionate individuals who care about the sport and are united in seeing it grow. We want you to bring your experience, skills and passion to our close-knit, high-energy environment in which our employees thrive and where you can prosper. We know the key to our success is our employees and we offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. It won’t take you long to find out that you are on the right track here at NASCAR!

NASCAR is committed to fostering a diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We seek to attract and retain the best qualified people available. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any basis that is protected by applicable law except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.