Best suited to candidates with experience in high-value asset protection working in vault and secure storage environments.
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Original posting from Fanatics Collectibles via Greenhouse
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About the Company
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.
Role Summary
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Senior Manager, Security to lead the physical security program supporting our high-security vault and secure storage operations in Portland. These facilities house significant concentrations of high-value collectible inventory, making disciplined security operations, strong controls, and effective partnership across the business critical to protecting our people, products, and assets.
The Senior Manager, Security will provide strategic, operational, and tactical leadership for vault security, establishing standards and ensuring that people, processes, and technology work together effectively. This leader will oversee security operations for our vault and annex locations, strengthen risk management and loss prevention practices, develop and manage the local security team, and partner closely with Operations and other stakeholders to continuously improve the security of our facilities and inventory.
What You’ll Do
Lead the physical security program for designated high-security vault and secure storage operations, establishing standards, priorities, and operating expectations.
Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day security operations while identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and reduce risk.
Develop, implement, and regularly evaluate security protocols related to access control, inventory verification and traceability, chain of custody, dual-custody requirements, and the handling of high-value collectible inventory.
Lead, develop, and coach the on-site security team, establishing clear expectations for performance, accountability, professionalism, and continuous development.
Partner with Operations leadership and other stakeholders to integrate security considerations into facility processes, inventory management, capacity planning, and business operations.
Establish and maintain a structured program of security audits, drills, risk assessments, and vulnerability reviews, tracking findings through remediation.
Lead response to significant security incidents, including theft, suspected internal loss, policy violations, and emergency situations, and oversee appropriate investigations and corrective actions.
Develop incident management and escalation standards that enable consistent, timely, and well-documented responses to security events.
Partner with Operations and logistics stakeholders to develop and oversee security requirements for high-value inventory moving into and out of vault facilities, including coordination with armored carriers and other transportation partners.
Support secure online marketplace, auction, and fulfillment operations by ensuring appropriate handling, authentication, storage, and chain-of-custody controls are maintained for inventory moving through digital sales channels.
Partner with the Director of Physical Security Technology and other stakeholders to assess and optimize surveillance, access control, alarm, and related security systems supporting vault operations.
Develop and advance loss prevention strategies in partnership with Operations, including practices related to inventory control, chain of custody, space utilization, process design, and operational discipline.
Establish meaningful security metrics, reporting, and trend analysis to evaluate program performance, identify emerging risks, and inform leadership decisions.
Maintain appropriate documentation, incident records, standard operating procedures, and security reporting in accordance with internal requirements and applicable regulations.
Support compliance with insurance requirements and assist with security-related documentation and investigation associated with insurance claims.
Build effective relationships with law enforcement, insurers, security vendors, logistics providers, and other external partners as needed.
Serve as a senior security advisor to site and functional leadership, providing practical recommendations that balance asset protection, employee safety, operational efficiency, and business needs.
Stay informed about emerging physical security risks, technologies, and practices relevant to high-value asset environments and recommend enhancements where appropriate.
What You Bring
10+ years of experience in physical security, (facilities or operations management with security responsibilities can be considered), asset protection, loss prevention, or related operations, including significant experience supporting high-security or high-value asset environments.
5+ years of progressive people leadership experience, including experience developing security professionals and leading teams in complex operational environments.
Demonstrated experience establishing, implementing, and improving physical security programs, policies, procedures, and controls.
Strong knowledge of access control, surveillance, chain-of-custody practices, investigations, incident management, and security risk assessment.
Experience supporting vaults, secure storage, high-value inventory, armored transportation, jewelry, precious metals, collectibles, consumer goods, or similarly sensitive environments is strongly preferred.
Experience developing or overseeing security requirements for the transportation of high-value cargo.
Ability to assess complex security risks and translate them into practical, scalable operational solutions.
Strong investigative and incident-management capabilities, including the ability to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions in high-pressure situations.
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Operations and other cross-functional teams and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate security risks, recommendations, and expectations clearly to employees, leaders, and external partners.
Experience using metrics, reporting, and trend analysis to evaluate security performance and inform decisions.
Familiarity with security considerations associated with e-commerce, online marketplaces, auctions, or fulfillment operations is a plus.
Professional security certifications such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), or relevant vault, asset protection, or transportation security credentials are a plus.
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