Manager, Venue Planning & Operations

LA28; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global impact

Cross-functional breadth

Accelerated learning

Collaborative team

Job summary

LA28 seeks a Manager, Venue Planning and Operations for Broadcast Services to shape venue plans that support world-class broadcast delivery. You will translate complex technical requirements into actionable venue plans and lead cross‑functional teams to meet tight deadlines.

The role requires 5+ years in broadcast, international collaboration, and a strong stakeholder network. On-site at our Downtown Los Angeles office with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant broadcast industry experience, preferably 7+ years in broadcast production and live operations.
• Experience with international broadcast organizations delivering global coverage of major sporting events.
• Familiarity with temporary or overlay broadcast infrastructure at major multi-venue events.
• Direct exposure to host broadcaster planning processes and approval cycles.
• Proven success building excellent working relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for Olympic Broadcasting Services production teams, leading broadcast planning and information exchange.
• Lead World Broadcaster Meetings and briefings, managing deliverable submissions and the flow of technical information.
• Support infrastructure and technical planning for competition venues, translating broadcast requirements into workable venue plans.
• Lead site visits to competition venues, assessing broadcast infrastructure needs and informing planning decisions accordingly.
• Partner across Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Hospitality and Ticketing and Games Operations to streamline approvals and optimizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions. If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application — we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

Role Purpose

As Manager, Venue Planning and Operations within Broadcast Services, you help carry the Olympic and Paralympic Games to the world. In the years leading up to LA28, you plan how competition venues support world‑class broadcast, partnering with the Olympic Broadcasting Services production teams and shaping the infrastructure behind every moment audiences see. This is a role of creation rather than maintenance: you establish the plans, standards and working relationships that barely exist yet, translating complex technical requirements into decisions that venue teams can actually deliver.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for Olympic Broadcasting Services production teams, leading broadcast planning and information exchange.
• Lead World Broadcaster Meetings and briefings, managing deliverable submissions and the flow of technical information.
• Support infrastructure and technical planning for competition venues, translating broadcast requirements into workable venue plans.
• Lead site visits to competition venues, assessing broadcast infrastructure needs and informing planning decisions accordingly.
• Partner across Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Hospitality and Ticketing and Games Operations to streamline approvals and optimizations.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant broadcast industry experience, preferably 7+ years working within broadcast production and live operations.
• Experience working alongside international broadcast organizations that are responsible for delivering global coverage of major sporting events.
• Proven success building excellent working relationships across a diverse and demanding range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working across multiple functional areas to move complex technical venue plans forward toward confident delivery.
• Comfortable securing buy‑in from senior external rights holders, including both the International Olympic and International Paralympic Committees.
• Familiarity with temporary or overlay broadcast infrastructure at major multi‑venue events.
• Direct exposure to host broadcaster planning processes and approval cycles.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience.

What We Offer

• A historic opportunity to shape how the Games reach a truly global audience.
• Rare cross‑functional breadth across venues, technology and international broadcast partners.
• Accelerated learning and transferable skills that outlast the Games themselves.
• A collaborative, inclusive team where trust and shared success come first.

What This Role Means for the Games

Broadcast is how billions of people experience the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The venue plans you shape determine whether each competition can be captured and shared at world‑class quality, carrying these Games into homes across the world.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles‑based office.
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000 - $115,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation at any stage, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.