Facilities Security manager

We’re Adevinta, a global leader in digital marketplaces that reaches hundreds of millions of people each month through our household name brands across 16 countries. We’re all about matchmaking, and our sites help people find whatever they’re looking for in their local communities – whether it’s a car, an apartment, a sofa or a new job. Every connection made or item found makes a difference by creating a world where people share more and waste less. As a global network of loved local brands, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands, Mobile.de in Germany and Leboncoin in France, our teams are there to make things better, safer and easier for the people who choose to visit and use our marketplaces every month.

We established our Global Headquarters in Barcelona when Adevinta was created in 2019. Here you’ll find most of our Central Functions teams, although we also have people based in our other main hubs in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin as well as in our local offices across the globe. Our local brands are founded on the connections between people, and as an international group we create networks of talented Adevintans who work together towards a common purpose across geographies and disciplines. Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

We are now looking for a Global Security Manager to set up and oversee the security operations of the global portfolio and support the Global Head of WPE and team.

This role will set up and oversee a global, integrated physical security operation for Adevinta's workplace portfolio. This role will report into the Workplace Strategy & Policy Lead, and will play a critical role in creating and driving the necessary processes, procedures and standards to ensure that Adevintans feel safe and well-protected at work.

• Sharing global security insights to inform the new workplace experience vision and strategy, to ensure the workplace experience includes an environment where Adevintans feel safe and well-protected.
• Responsible for setting a new global set of physical security processes, procedures, policies and standards (and training where applicable), in partnership with the WPE Strategy & Policy Lead and coordinating with WPE Leads in each market where localisation is required.
• Responsible for setting out a clear plan and timetable for the creation of key security strategies and policies.
• Partner with the WPE Strategy & Policy Lead to ensure security data is of a high quality and informs strategic decision-making.
• Responsible for the day to day management of all global third party security vendors, tracking performance in line with agreed SLAs and global policies and standards.
• Scale and deliver a 24/7 security incident detection and response system.
• Act as an escalation point for any matters relating to team performance or third party vendors supporting activities relating to these areas.
• Manage and resolve any issues or problems within regions in relation to policies and standards.
• Act as a Security Business Partner to the WPE Leads, providing security advice and support
• Alert the Global Head of WPE, the Chief People & Communications Officer and any other necessary executives in the event of a security emergency.
• Partner with Comms in the event of a security/ physical risk emergency to ensure that clear and timely updates are provided to all affected Adevintans.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners to anticipate, identify and evaluate opportunities that carry a significant physical/ security risk in the office locations  (incl. data centres where applicable).

• Undergraduate or graduate degree
• 10+ years experience leading global physical security teams at Global high tech company
• Experience using relevant security technologies including Video Surveillance, - Access Control, Incident Management System and others
• Experience in the areas of emergency/ disaster management, physical security, critical incident management and business resiliency.
• Solid understanding of budgeting and statistical data analysis
• Experience in root cause analysis, industry benchmarking, survey evaluation
• Experience in vendor management and negotiations
• Strong track record of thinking strategically and executing tactically
• Strong customer service focus
• Strong collaboration skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Google workplace
• Excellent management of Excel worksheets

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to shape the way we work. Your feedback and opinions are valued at all levels of the organisation
• Benefits including stock purchase plan and annual bonus plans
• Flexibility to work when and how you want - flexible hours, autonomy to set your own agenda, choice of phone and computer
• Smart Working Policy - work remotely some of the time, balanced with time in the office together with your team - between 5 and 45 days per quarter in the office depending on each team. 
• ‘Work from anywhere’ weeks - up to four weeks working from anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection!
• Career development, including language classes and Adevinta Academies: specialised content built by our experts on Machine Learning, Agile, Leadership and more
• 26 days of holidays
• Commuter allowance
• Subsidised gym membership + monthly massage 
• Life insurance, retirement plan and generous family leave

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. 

We’re Adevinta, a global leader in digital marketplaces that reaches hundreds of millions of people each month through our household name brands across 16 countries. We’re all about matchmaking, and our sites help people find whatever they’re looking for in their local communities – whether it’s a car, an apartment, a sofa or a new job. Every connection made or item found makes a difference by creating a world where people share more and waste less. As a global network of loved local brands, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands, Mobile.de in Germany and Leboncoin in France, our teams are there to make things better, safer and easier for the people who choose to visit and use our marketplaces every month.

We established our Global Headquarters in Barcelona when Adevinta was created in 2019. Here you’ll find most of our Central Functions teams, although we also have people based in our other main hubs in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin as well as in our local offices across the globe. Our local brands are founded on the connections between people, and as an international group we create networks of talented Adevintans who work together towards a common purpose across geographies and disciplines. Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.