Threat Management Analyst

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

The Role

The Threat Management Analyst is responsible for supporting the identification, assessment and mitigation of both internal and external threats directed at company employees, executives, talent, and corporate assets. This role plays a critical function in identifying potential risks, analyzing threats, and coordinating mitigation strategies in collaboration with security, legal, HR, and law enforcement partners. The Analyst will also support the Workplace Violence Program and ensure a proactive, intelligence-driven approach to threat management.

Responsibilities

- Monitor, assess, and investigate threats against employees, executives, and talent, including workplace violence threats, online harassment, and external risks.

- Conduct behavioral threat assessments and provide intelligence analysis to assess credibility, intent, and potential impact.

- Conduct emotionally attuned fact finding and safety planning interviews with both individuals of concern and impacted parties

- Support the management and resolution of Workplace Violence cases, ensuring a structured and thorough investigative process.

- Utilize OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence), forensic analysis, and investigative tools to track, analyze, and document threats. Gather and analyze intelligence from internal and external sources to anticipate potential security concerns.

- Support response protocols for active threats, workplace violence incidents, and security escalations.

- Coordinate closely with security, legal, HR, and external law enforcement to develop action plans and de-escalation strategies.

- Maintain detailed records of threats, incidents, investigations and persons of interest in case management systems.

- Assist in developing and implementing workplace violence prevention strategies aligned with industry best practices.

- Conduct risk assessments for employees, executives, and talent who may be targets of threats.

- Support protective security planning for high-risk employees, events, and public appearances.

- Provide training and guidance to internal teams on identifying and reporting threats.
- Work cross-functionally with security, HR, legal, and crisis management teams to ensure a coordinated approach to threat mitigation.

- Liaise with law enforcement, private investigators, and external security partners on active investigations.

- Stay informed on emerging threat trends, workplace violence cases, and best practices in security investigations.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Security Management, Mental or Behavioral Health, or a related field.

- 2+ years of experience in threat management, investigations, corporate security, law enforcement, or a related field.

- Experience conducting threat assessments, investigations, and security risk analysis.

- Experience in crisis intervention or crisis response.

- Familiarity with Workplace Violence program requirements and behavioral threat assessment models.

- Strong analytical, research, and investigative skills, including OSINT and digital forensic capabilities.

- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple investigations simultaneously.

- Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to convey complex security findings to non-security stakeholders.

- Experience working with case management systems and security intelligence platforms.

Key Competencies

- Ability to evaluate threats and provide actionable intelligence.

- Ability to respond to security incidents with sound judgment.

- Proficiency in intelligence gathering, forensic analysis, and investigative methods.

- Strong ability to work with internal teams and external agencies.

- Ability to engage with and brief senior leadership/ internal stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and expertise.

- Ability to handle sensitive investigations with professionalism and integrity.

Additional Information

- This role may require on-call availability to respond to active threats or urgent investigations.

- Occasional travel may be required to support investigations, high-profile events, or security planning efforts.

- Must be able to pass a background check and security clearance process if required.

Location
This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days on-site in our Los Angeles, CA office.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is as follows:

Los Angeles, CA $80,000 - $100,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Benefits

At CAA, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits* package for all regular full-time employees:

Benefits where the company pays 80%-100% of the cost include:

- Medical Insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Employee assistance and mental health counseling in person, virtually or through text
- Paid Vacation / Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence
- NICU leave
- Bereavement resources
- Adoption Benefits
- Educational Assistance
- Mental Health Resources
- Employee Assistance Plan

Employees may also elect to participate in voluntary benefits

- Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Perks

- Commuter Benefits

*Benefits offered also include other statutory mandated benefits

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.