Sport Manager, Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A once-in-a-generation chance to help

Real ownership of Rowing Coastal Beach

Collaborative Sport team with high‑per

Job summary

LA28 is seeking a seasoned operations leader to oversee Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints for the 2028 Olympic/Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. You will shape venues, schedules, equipment and workforce, serving as the expert liaison with World Rowing and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver a world-class competition.

The role requires 5+ years in leadership roles delivering national/international Rowing events, strong stakeholder management, and readiness to work onsite in Los Angeles with

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience leading national- and international-level Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints events.
• Experience coordinating with international and US sport governing bodies.
• Proficiency with Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with World Rowing and coordinate with Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management on competition and training venue design.
• Act as LA28's subject-matter expert for Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints, refining Event Operating Plans and validating equipment requirements with World Rowing.
• Collaborate with World Rowing on competition and training schedules, and integrate their requirements with Timing, Scoring and Results into systems and infrastructure.
• Lead the Competition Management workforce for Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints and the Belmont Shore Sport team — strategy, recruitment, onboarding, and daily leadership.
• Serve as the point of entry and stakeholder manager for World Rowing, managing pre-Games site visits and briefing senior Sport leadership.
• Manage inputs to the Rowing Sport Delivery Plan and lead the workforce through testing and Games-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Executive coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

The role leads the operational planning that delivers Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Sport Manager, Rowing, the role serves as LA28's subject-matter expert for the discipline and the primary liaison with World Rowing. It shapes the venues, schedules, equipment, and workforce that bring the discipline to life, coordinating across LA28's functional areas to deliver a world-class competition. The plans and workforce built in the role allow athletes to compete at their best before a global audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with World Rowing and coordinate with Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management on competition and training venue design.
• Act as LA28's subject-matter expert for Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints, refining Event Operating Plans and validating equipment requirements with World Rowing.
• Collaborate with World Rowing on competition and training schedules, and integrate their requirements with Timing, Scoring and Results into systems and infrastructure.
• Lead the Competition Management workforce for Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints and the Belmont Shore Sport team — strategy, recruitment, onboarding, and daily leadership.
• Serve as the point of entry and stakeholder manager for World Rowing, managing pre-Games site visits and briefing senior Sport leadership.
• Manage inputs to the Rowing Sport Delivery Plan and lead the workforce through testing and Games-time delivery.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience delivering national- and international-level Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints events in a leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints and event operations across multiple levels, with coordination experience with international and US sport governing bodies.
• Fluent working with Office suite products, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Extremely detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders while balancing assertiveness with diplomacy.
• Available to work onsite at LA28's Los Angeles-based office; LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.
• Valid passport required, with availability for international, domestic, and local travel (typically 20% or less of working hours) for federation and NGB events and venue site visits, increasing as 2028 approaches.

Preferred Skills

• Direct Olympic and Paralympic sport experience at a previous OCOG or multi-sport Games, or delivering international-federation events.
• A collaborative mindset that prioritises the team without ego, and the ability to manage change effectively.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, preferred.

Workplace

• Onsite at LA28's Los Angeles-based office; no relocation assistance is provided.
• Open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

Benefits & Perks

• A once-in-a-generation chance to deliver a sport on the world's biggest stage.
• Real ownership of Rowing Coastal Beach Sprints, from venue design to competition delivery, with cross-functional exposure across LA28.
• A collaborative Sport team that prioritises high performance without ego.

About the Company

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organising committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. LA28 is guided by the values of optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness.