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WME Group

Director of Cybersecurity

Salary$184k – $245k
LocationCA-Beverly Hills - 9601 Wilshire
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience12+ yrs
Company size37+ people
PostedOct 7, 2026 · 5d ago
Verified live17m ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have11
12+ years in cybersecurity, including 5+ years leading security teams at manager/director level
Demonstrated ownership of an enterprise security program built on NIST CSF 2.0 (or ISO 27001)
Track record building and leading an internal security function
Executive- and board-level cyber-risk reporting
Enterprise risk management and multi-jurisdiction regulatory literacy across a global footprint
Proven vendor and contract management
Incident-response leadership
Security-budget ownership
Working architecture fluency across identity, cloud (Azure), data protection, and SASE
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
CISSP and/or CISM required
Nice to have5
Private-equity portfolio-company experience
Media, entertainment, talent-representation, or high-net-worth-individual environment experience
Experience standing up an independent cyber-risk reporting line or remediating findings from an external assessment
Experience insourcing security functions from a managed provider on a phased plan
Advanced credentials — CRISC, CCISO, or an MBA / MS in cybersecurity
Skills
NIST CSF 2.0
ISO 27001
SOX ITGC
GDPR
CCPA/CPRA
PIPL
Azure
SASE
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Vacation
Paid time off
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Cybersecurity leads the cybersecurity program — setting strategy, owning the organization’s risk posture, and delivering executive- and board-level cyber-risk reporting. The role builds and leads the internal security team, manages security vendors and their SLAs, and directs incident response and cyber resilience across a global footprint. The Director reports to the VP, IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, with an independent line for cyber-risk reporting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Set and own the cybersecurity strategy, program roadmap, and risk posture across a global footprint, anchored to NIST CSF 2.0.
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Deliver executive- and board-level cyber-risk reporting.
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Manage security vendors and contracts; define and enforce SLAs and hold partners accountable to contracted obligations.
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Build and lead the internal security team and bring core security functions in-house from managed providers.
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Direct incident response and cyber resilience, including business continuity and disaster recovery.
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Establish cybersecurity governance, policy, and security-awareness programs.
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Own the cybersecurity budget and headcount plan.
FUNCTIONS OWNED
Security Leadership & Strategy · Governance, Policy & Awareness · Incident Response & Cyber Resilience (supports GRC, Risk & Compliance and AI Governance & Emerging Tech)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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12+ years in cybersecurity, including 5+ years leading security teams at manager/director level, ideally in a global, high-profile, or media/entertainment enterprise.
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Demonstrated ownership of an enterprise security program built on NIST CSF 2.0 (or ISO 27001) — governance, policy, control framework, and a multi-year maturity roadmap.
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Track record building and leading an internal security function — hiring, developing, and retaining architects, engineers, and analysts — including insourcing functions from a managed provider (MSSP).
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Executive- and board-level cyber-risk reporting; experience presenting to boards, audit/risk committees, and ownership or private-equity stakeholders, translating technical risk into business and financial terms.
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Enterprise risk management and multi-jurisdiction regulatory literacy across a global footprint — SOX ITGC and global privacy regimes (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPL).
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Proven vendor and contract management — negotiating and enforcing SLAs with MSSPs and holding them accountable to contracted obligations.
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Incident-response leadership — has directed the organization’s response to a material security incident and owns cyber-resilience / BCP-DR direction.
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Security-budget ownership — has built and defended a security operating budget and headcount business case.
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Working architecture fluency across identity, cloud (Azure), data protection, and SASE — enough to direct architects and challenge technical designs.
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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience; CISSP and/or CISM required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Private-equity portfolio-company experience, including M&A security due diligence and post-close integration.
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Media, entertainment, talent-representation, or high-net-worth-individual environment — elevated BEC/impersonation and privacy exposure.
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Experience standing up an independent cyber-risk reporting line or remediating findings from an external security assessment or audit.
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Experience insourcing security functions from a managed provider on a phased plan.
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Advanced credentials — CRISC, CCISO, or an MBA / MS in cybersecurity.
Legal
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Rate Minimum:
$183,750 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
Hiring Rate Maximum:
$245,000 annually
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