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The Manager, Emergency Preparedness is responsible for supporting the strategic goals of the Security, Safety and Sustainability (S3) department, in particular the areas of emergency preparedness and operational resilience. The Manager, Emergency Preparedness works closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure robustness and readiness of the company (and subsidiaries) emergency preparedness programs globally.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Emergency Preparedness

• Manage and facilitate emergency preparedness training initiatives:

• General Employee training will include mandatory general emergency preparedness training to be uploaded into the SPE learning management system and optional modules for emergency-specific short trainings such as earthquakes or hurricanes.

• Active Emergency Volunteer training includes developing and maintaining the training curriculum and creating new trainings and lunch and learn activities.

• Emergency Responder Training Coordination (guards, nurses, etc.) will include some weekend trainings and ongoing refinement of the current curriculum.

• Ownership of the company workplace violence prevention plans and training.

• Manage and continue developing the Active Emergency volunteer group.

• Create and coordinate emergency preparedness awareness campaigns.

• Prepares correspondence, reports, presentations, and other materials related to emergency programs.

• Manage the emergency preparedness fair and emergency preparedness activities during September’s Emergency Preparedness Month.

• Align the global emergency preparedness program.

• Protocols and Procedures:

• Works closely with internal and external partners to develop coordinated emergency plans and project initiatives.

• Writes and reviews a variety of emergency and disaster plans, policies, procedures, checklists, and training.

• Conduct audits of emergency response protocols, plans, procedures and resources for the various response teams.

• Manage the emergency supplies, the emergency storage units (2), the emergency response trailers (3), and the emergency supplies for various Sony Pictures Sites.

• Develop, implement and manage a new system for inventory management.

• Represent SPE’s Emergency Preparedness program and be able to speak to best practices with employees and management fluently and confidently.

• Leads and participates in multi-disciplinary group activities, meetings, and drills involving internal departments and outside agencies such as the Culver City Fire & Police Departments, LA County Fire, and Culver City Community Emergency Response Teams.

• Arrange and coordinate events related to Emergency Preparedness.

• Support business continuity and crisis management initiatives as required.

• Support and/or conduct tabletop exercises for various SPE working groups and departments.

• Benchmark with other studios on emergency preparedness programs and initiatives and be prepared to participate in emergency preparedness studio working groups.

• Performs testing to ensure readiness of emergency management communications systems.

• Performs other emergency management duties as assigned.

• S3 Operations

• Facilitate the development and implementation of an overall global training strategy for security and safety training for all employees of SPE, including orientation/induction and compliance/mandatory training (as applicable) - in partnership with P&O.

• Participate as needed on task forces and strategic working groups within S3.

• Foster relationships of trust, external to SPE (includes liaison with government resources, law enforcement, peer companies and benchmarking partners).

• Liaison and relationship management with other departments in Sony Pictures to maintain and strengthen cross departmental strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

• 5+ years within the emergency preparedness or emergency management fields

• 3+ years of managerial experience

• 2+ years with a security/safety focus

• Experience in the entertainment industry is preferred

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Ability to manage difficult situations, leverage limited resources and design programs.

• Proven organization and skills, with demonstrated ability to drive projects.

• Ability to create, conduct, and facilitate emergency response drills.

• Excellent presence and presentation skills.

• Strong computer and digital presentation skills.

• Analytic and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to engage and inspire stakeholders, gain buy-in, and foster collaboration across the department and SPE.

• Comfort with changing priorities and a fast-paced work environment.

• Experience in the entertainment industry a plus.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPEAccommodationAssistance@spe.sony.com.