Director, Global Safety Standards & Compliance | Full-Time | Remote

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

Overview:

The Director, Global Safety Standards & Compliance, at the direction of our Global Safety and Loss Control leader, is responsible for the development, training, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of Oak View Group's global safety program minimum standards and regulatory compliance. This position establishes enterprise-wide international safety standards and performance metrics to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of employees, contractors, guests, performers, athletes, and business partners across all OVG operations. The Director, Global Safety Standards & Compliance, serves as one of the organization's subject matter experts on occupational safety, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and safety leadership. This role partners closely with venue management, food and beverage operations, parking and mobility, construction and development teams, human resources, legal, and executive leadership to build a world-class safety culture that supports operational excellence and organizational growth.

This role pays an annual salary of $110,000 - $135,000 and is bonus eligible.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities:

Compliance and Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA regulations and local, state, federal, and international occupational health and safety requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and proactively update organizational standards and procedures.
• Develop and manage compliance auditing programs across all operating divisions.
• Direct and coordinate regulatory inspections, agency interactions, and corrective action plans.
• Oversee compliance reporting and documentation systems.
• Partner with legal and human resources teams on compliance-related matters.

Safety Management Systems

• Maintain a comprehensive Safety Management System (SMS) aligned with recognized industry standards.
• Create standardized safety policies, procedures, manuals, and operational guidance documents.
• Develop enterprise risk assessment methodologies and control programs.
• Lead annual safety program reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage safety data, reporting platforms, and performance dashboards.
• Establish leading and lagging safety performance indicators

Training and Safety Culture

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide safety training and leadership development programs.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through engagement initiatives and communication campaigns.
• Establish competency requirements for safety-critical roles.
• Provide coaching and consultation to regional and venue leadership teams.
• Develop safety recognition and accountability programs.
• Direct and lead change management efforts related to safety initiatives.

Auditing and Performance Management

• Create and manage a comprehensive safety audit and inspection program.
• Conduct operational assessments to verify compliance with company standards.
• Develop corrective action tracking and verification processes.
• Prepare executive reports highlighting risks, trends, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Establish annual safety objectives and key performance indicators.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Fire Service Administration, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related field is required. Master's degree is preferred.

Experience

• 5-7 years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years managing multi-site or global safety programs.
• Experience supporting hospitality, entertainment, sports venues, food service, events, construction, or related industries strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success implementing enterprise-wide safety management systems.
• Experience leading regulatory compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change.

Certifications Preferred

• Associate or Certified Safety Professional (ASP or CSP). 
• Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST).
• OSHA 10 or 30 Hour.
• National Registry Paramedic (NRP) or RN.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.