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Distro

Worldwide talent sourcing, interviewing, payroll automation

Director of Security & Guest Protection

Full-Time
$95k - $110k/yr+ Potential incentive compensation + Possible relocation support + Potential vehicle allowance + Potential phone allowance
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Franklin, TN, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of progressive security or protective services experience.
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience managing supervisors and multi-shift security teams.
  • Experience in physical security, corporate security, executive protection, emergency management, law enforcement, military security, hospitality security, resort security, private estate security, campus security, entertainment venue security, or healthcare campus security.
  • Experience with VIP protection, emergency response leadership, incident command, security investigations, security technology management, and team leadership and development.
  • Proficiency with access control, surveillance systems, alarm systems, visitor management, security reporting platforms, and security standard operating procedure development.
  • Knowledge of crisis response, incident command, fire and life safety, evacuation planning, severe weather response, and medical emergency coordination.
  • Experience coordinating executive protection and managing high-profile guests with confidentiality and discretion.
  • Ability to prepare incident reports, risk assessments, executive presentations, briefings, and security metrics, and oversee budgets.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • On-call leadership availability.
  • Ability to meet licensing and background requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Lead security operations across a large-scale luxury hospitality campus.
  • Manage supervisors and multi-shift security teams.
  • Coordinate VIP and executive protection activities and high-profile guest management.
  • Lead emergency response, incident command, crisis response, evacuation planning, severe weather response, and medical emergency coordination.
  • Oversee access control, surveillance, alarm systems, visitor management, and security reporting platforms.
  • Develop security standard operating procedures and manage security technology.
  • Conduct security investigations and prepare incident reports and risk assessments.
  • Deliver executive presentations and briefings and track security metrics.
  • Oversee the security budget.
  • Lead and develop the security team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Hospitality, or Business.
  • ASIS Certified Protection Professional certification.
  • ASIS Physical Security Professional certification.
  • FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, or IS-800 training.
  • CPR, AED, or First Aid certification.
  • Hotel, resort, private club, estate, executive protection, or event security leadership experience.
  • Vendor management and contract management experience.
  • Experience implementing security technology.
  • Tennessee security registration.
  • Armed registration, if required.

About the company

Distro is a platform that helps companies find and match with software talent from over 200 countries, enabling interviews, hiring, and automated payroll all in one system. It works by connecting employers with a global pool of vetted developers, coordinating interview scheduling and evaluations, and then handling employment paperwork and payroll through an integrated workflow. The company differentiates itself by offering truly global reach (access to talent across 200+ countries) along with end-to-end hiring and payroll automation in a single platform, rather than relying on separate staffing services, marketplaces, or fragmented tools. Its goal is to simplify hiring and paying international software developers, helping tech teams grow by accessing quality talent worldwide with a streamlined, automated process.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lehi, Utah

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Vensure’s 161,000-client base creates immediate cross-sell routes for Distro in 2026.
  • Vensure raised $450 million in March 2026 to fund AI and M&A expansion.
  • Distro’s 2026 integration into Vensure can accelerate distribution, data, and product iteration.

What critics are saying

  • Vensure acquired Distro on January 21, 2026, ending standalone control and exit optionality.
  • Vensure can fold Distro into broader HR tools, diluting product focus and brand.
  • AI interview scoring faces bias scrutiny and employer adoption backlash if hiring outcomes disappoint.

What makes Distro unique

  • Distro’s AI Screening runs structured async video interviews for every shortlisted candidate.
  • Distro spans 1.9 million active candidates across 68 countries, unusually broad for recruiting AI.
  • Distro compresses screening to 1–3 days, bundling matching, interviewing, and shortlist delivery.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↓ -3%

2 year growth

↑ 22%
Associated Press
Jan 21st, 2026
Vensure Employer Solutions acquires AI recruiting platform Distro with 1.9M candidate network

Vensure Employer Solutions, a provider of HR technology and managed services serving over 161,000 clients worldwide, has acquired Distro, an AI-powered recruiting platform based in Lehi, Utah. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2021, Distro uses AI to automate candidate screening through structured video interviews, providing instant insights to hiring teams. The platform operates a network of approximately 1.9 million active candidates across 68 countries. The acquisition strengthens Vensure's technology portfolio with advanced recruiting automation designed to reduce time-to-hire and improve candidate quality. Distro will be integrated into Vensure's ecosystem of HR solutions. "Distro represents the future of talent acquisition, adding AI-driven speed, efficiency and precision in hiring," said Alex Campos, CEO of Vensure Employer Solutions.