Job Description

Company Description

We're the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

ABOUT US:

We seek an Executive Protection Lead to oversee the delivery of our global Executive Protection Programme. This role blends physical and cyber security, travel risk management, training, and vendor oversight to reduce risk for executives and enable safe and secure business operations worldwide.

THE CHALLENGE:

Executive Protection & Operations

: Plan and coordinate protective operations, including advances, routes, venues, and incident response.

Travel Risk Management

: Oversee risk assessments, approvals, monitoring, and escalation for global executive travel.

Education & Training

: Deliver security awareness programs for executives and staff (digital footprint, comms security, situational awareness).

Stakeholder Engagement

: Act as a central coordinator across Security, IT, Legal, Risk, Facilities, and Communications.

Vendor Management

: Source, vet, and oversee third-party providers (protective services, transport, residential assessors).

Governance & Reporting

: Maintain policies, SOPs, and dashboards; drive audits, reviews, and continuous improvement.

ABOUT YOU:

Proven experience in

executive/close protection

within corporate, government, or law enforcement. Familiarity with executive

cyber risks

(account security, phishing, doxxing).

Strong OSINT skills

for route, venue, and threat assessments. Experience

managing third-party vendors

and

multi-stakeholder operations

. Excellent written and verbal briefing skills. Availability for on-call rotation and rapid deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications such as CPP, PSP, CISSP, TRM, or OSINT credentials. Background in GSOC operations, crisis management, or risk intelligence. Knowledge of secure comms, travel tracking, or GSOC/alerting platforms. Skills in advanced driving, first aid (TCCC), or event security.

Skills & Competencies

Strong operational planning and threat assessment capabilities. Ability to fuse physical, cyber, and geopolitical risks into clear actions. Effective communicator with executives, assistants, and technical teams. High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment under pressure. Data-driven mindset; comfortable defining KPIs and measuring outcomes.

OUR OFFER:

A

collaborative environment

with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various

social events

and

teambuilding

. Ability to

shape your own workday

and

career

via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan. Opportunity to

develop yourself

within an inspiring and fast-growing company with our Career framework possibilities.

Vibrant

and

inclusive community

, including

Women in Tech

and

Pride groups

which welcome all participants. Global

Employee Assistance Programme

.

Calm

and

Reulay app

(managing stress, maintaining focus, improving sleep, building resilience).

Online training videos

.

Flexible working hours.

While we appreciate the flexibility and benefits of working from home, we strongly believe that coming together in person fosters stronger connections, encourages collaboration, and drives innovation--both as individuals and as a company. The energy, shared ideas, and team support we experience in the office strengthen the foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first business operating on a hybrid model, with team members working in the office three days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Initial Screening:

A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations.

Onsite Interviews:

Meet with the hiring manager and team to dive into your expertise and discuss team fit.

Final Steps

: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!

Additional Information

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) - we believe skills evolve over time. If you're willing to learn and grow with us, we invite you to join our team!