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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to drive the security vision and strategy for our global organization, overseeing the protection of our employees, assets, and operations across multiple regions. This senior leadership role will focus on developing and implementing comprehensive security policies, risk mitigation strategies, and crisis management protocols while ensuring compliance with international regulations and standards. The role requires strong leadership, crisis management, operational security expertise, and collaboration with key stakeholders across the business and external partners to effectively drive security excellence while making a significant impact on the organization’s success.

Security Strategy Development & Team Leadership

Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive global security strategy, aligning with business objectives to ensure employee safety, asset protection, and operational continuity
Advise executive leadership on security risks and priorities, providing recommendations on security investments and strategies
Build and foster a culture of security awareness and resilience across the organization
Manage global security budget to drive strategic investment choices for the function
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global security team, ensuring team members are well-trained and prepared for emerging security challenges
Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement among global security team members
Set key performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of security operations and identify areas for improvement
Develop security-related training programs for employees at all levels to foster a security-conscious culture

Crisis/Incident Management & Compliance

Identify, assess, and mitigate physical, geopolitical, and operational security risks globally; bring awareness to emerging issues
Develop security risk mitigation plans and response strategies, ensuring compliance with local, national, and international security regulations
Direct teams as they carry out security audits, inspections, and the evaluation of security systems; identify vulnerabilities and gaps
Lead responses to critical incidents, including workplace violence, natural disasters, civil unrest, terrorist threats, and other emergencies
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, public safety agencies, government regulators) to ensure seamless emergency response and crisis management
Develop, test, and implement business continuity plans and crisis management protocols

Operational Security Leadership

Lead the development of security protocols for corporate offices, warehouses, manufacturing plants, retail stores, and other facilities
Monitor security trends and threats to anticipate emerging risks and adapt strategies accordingly
Create executive protection and event security protocols, including risk assessments for high-profile events and employee travel
Establish and maintain corporate security policies, procedures, and programs, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory guidelines
Develop and implement visitor management, ID/access credentialing, and other security-related policies and standards across the organization

Security Technology and Innovation

Leverage advanced security technologies (e.g., surveillance systems, data analytics, threat detection tools) to enhance security operations and intelligence gathering
Integrate new security technologies into daily operations to address evolving security challenges

Global Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Partner closely with senior executives, Legal, Human Resources, EH&S and other departments to ensure that security strategies align with broader corporate goals
Provide regular updates to the board and executive leadership on security matters and major incidents
Build and maintain relationships with external partners, including relevant professional organizations, private security firms, law enforcement, and governmental agencies, to share intelligence and best practices

Qualifications

Position based in New York City. In office at least 3 days per week, more during Executive Leadership/Board meetings
At least 10-15 years of experience in corporate security, law enforcement, or related fields, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role setting strategy and overseeing global security operations
Security leadership experience across corporate offices, manufacturing/distribution facilities and retail stores; Consumer Goods preferred
Demonstrated strategic business partnership skills; strong business acumen, including understanding of business values and measures
Proven ability to make strategic decisions and manage high-stakes security crises, ensuring business continuity and risk mitigation
Cross-cultural acumen and relationships with relevant global and regional government security arms
Experience managing geopolitical and physical security risks in a multinational environment
Proven experience in leading security teams, crisis management, and overseeing the implementation of security protocols across diverse locations
Previous experience in corporate security, law enforcement, or military, with a strong understanding of threat management and investigation protocols
Strong communication skills, with the ability to partner, influence and engage with senior executives, internal cross-functional stakeholders, employees, and external parties
Experience with relevant technology; technological acumen/mindset to incorporate appropriate next gen tech
Growth mindset
Ability to be in-office on a hybrid work schedule and to work flexible hours, as needed; able to travel domestically and internationally, as require
Project management experience with a focus on security initiatives

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $263,700.00 to $346,500. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

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