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Security Manager roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your credentials and the employer's requirements. Most sponsoring employers run PERM labor certification before filing your I-140, a process that documents the position requires your specialized expertise in physical security, risk management, or corporate security operations.
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JOB SUMMARY
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE JOB
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Security Manager to oversee security operations for two high-volume venues. This role is responsible for managing event security planning, staff scheduling, and day-to-day operations across both venues, supporting more than 300 events annually. The Security Manager will lead a team of approximately 150 security staff members, ensuring safety, professionalism, and full compliance with all company security standards at all times while collaborating with different departments.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
- Oversee and manage all security operations for events at both venues
- Lead, supervise, and support a team of approximately 150 security staff members
- Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline security staff for the efficient operation of the security department
- Create and manage staff schedules to ensure proper coverage for all events
- Ensure 100% compliance with all company security policies, procedures, and standards, as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations
- Serve as a visible and approachable leader during events while maintaining a professional demeanor
- Coordinate security needs between both venues to ensure consistent operations
- Effectively de-escalate tense or challenging situations in a calm, professional manner, resolving issues without causing further disruption or escalation. Maintain a safe and secure environment for guests, artists, staff, and partners
- Move throughout the venue and all areas, circulating among visitors, patrons, or employees, to visually monitor and take corrective action when needed
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
- 2–3 years of experience in event security management, preferably in a live entertainment or venue environment
- High school diploma or equivalent required (college coursework or degree a plus)
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong organizational and scheduling skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
- Proven people-management skills with the ability to lead large teams effectively
- Professional, approachable demeanor with strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Position requires walking, including extended periods of walking during events, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying 50 lbs.+ and occasional sitting
BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Live Nation may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Security Manager
Translate your certifications into PERM language
USCIS and DOL evaluate Security Manager credentials against the job's minimum requirements. Frame CPP, PSP, or CISSP certifications in your resume and cover letter as degree equivalents if you lack a bachelor's, since PERM requires exact credential matching to the posted position.
Target employers with in-house immigration teams
Large healthcare networks, financial institutions, and defense contractors routinely sponsor Security Managers because they have compliance infrastructure. These employers already run PERM for similar roles and won't require educating HR on the process from scratch.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific Security Manager role by location and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify your offered salary meets the required wage tier before signing, since an underpaying offer blocks PERM certification.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Security Manager roles on Migrate Mate by employers with active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. This cuts your search to companies already familiar with PERM and I-140 filings for management-level security positions, reducing back-and-forth with uninformed recruiters.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before your start date
Confirm in writing whether the employer will cover PERM advertising costs, attorney fees, and I-140 filing fees. Security Manager roles are specialty hires, giving you leverage to negotiate these terms upfront rather than after onboarding, when it becomes harder to revisit.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 before your employer files
Your employer's attorney will draft the PERM job description to match either EB-2 or EB-3 requirements. If your role genuinely requires an advanced degree in security management or a related field, push for EB-2 classification, which often moves faster for nationals from most countries.
Green Card Security Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Security Manager roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are possible, depending on how your employer drafts the PERM job description. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or equivalent in security management, criminal justice, or a related discipline. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree. Your employer's immigration attorney structures the filing, so the classification depends on the actual job requirements, not just your own credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Security Manager position?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status tied to employer renewal cycles. There's no lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, so your petition isn't subject to the H-1B visa cap randomness. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes several months before USCIS even receives your I-140, making the overall process longer than an initial H-1B approval.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Security Manager applicant?
PERM is primarily your employer's burden, not yours. The employer must conduct DOL-mandated recruitment to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. You'll need to provide documentation confirming you meet the minimum requirements stated in the PERM job description, including your degree transcripts, professional certifications, and employment history, so USCIS can verify your qualifications at the I-140 stage.
How can I find Security Manager jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Security Manager positions filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship activity. This is more targeted than a general job search because it surfaces companies that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for comparable roles, meaning you're more likely to encounter recruiters who understand the sponsorship commitment involved.
Can a Security Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for immigration purposes?
Security Manager positions can meet the specialty occupation standard when the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as security management, information security, or criminal justice. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field, or that substitute experience freely for education, are harder to defend under EB-2 and may be structured as EB-3 instead. The O*NET occupation profile for Security Managers supports the specialized knowledge argument when framed correctly in the PERM job description.