Director, Global Venue Ops & Transportation

TKO; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

On Location in Los Angeles seeks a Director, Inglewood Cluster - Venue Operations & AVT to lead cross-functional hospitality operations for the LA28 Olympic Games, coordinating venue teams, health, safety, security, and off-venue sites to ensure flawless delivery for clients and partners.

The role requires 10+ years in large-scale event operations, excellence in Excel/PowerPoint reporting, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in large-scale event operations or hospitality management.
• Demonstrated success delivering high-touch, high-complexity hospitality programs under intense operational pressure.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and operational reporting tools.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior executives, external partners, and large operational teams.
• Right to live and work in the USA, specifically in the Los Angeles host city market.
• Ability to commit to a full time role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study.
• Prior experience supporting Olympic Games or mega-scale international events.
• Familiarity with Olympic operational structures, venue operations, and accreditation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of the Los Angeles sports, entertainment, and hospitality landscape.
• Existing relationships with LA-based vendors, venues, and workforce partners strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, deployment, and execution of the Advance Venue Team for, but not limited to the competition venues in the Carson Sports park, all Long Beach Venues and the Anaheim Center for the LA28 Olympic Games.
• Drive the development and implementation of integrated operational plans, aligning venue operations, hospitality delivery and transportation requirements.
• Serve as a central point of coordination to ensure all last mile functions are aligned, prepared, and execution-ready for Games-time conditions.
• Build and maintain strong operational partnerships with LA28 functional teams, enabling effective collaboration across venue operations and security.
• Work closely with Platinum Groups, Packages, Services, Stakeholder and all front of house functional leads to align venue related requirements for all hospitality products.

Skills

Leadership

Operational planning

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Stakeholder management

LA market knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

On Location in Los Angeles seeks a Director, Inglewood Cluster - Venue Operations & AVT to lead cross-functional hospitality operations for the LA28 Olympic Games, coordinating venue teams, health, safety, security, and off-venue sites to ensure flawless delivery for clients and partners.

The role requires 10+ years in large-scale event operations, excellence in Excel/PowerPoint reporting, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.