About the Role
This role helps bring the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to communities across Southern California and the country. It manages the review, contracting, and planning process for community-hosted events and leads teams across LA28 in creating clear guides on how those events run and use LA28 assets. The postholder coordinates marketing materials, manages project logistics and timelines, and represents Live Sites and Venue Experiences in cross-department planning to keep partners aligned on what happens, where, and when. The events this role helps shape allow communities to celebrate the Games far beyond the competition venues, with clear planning and strong partnerships connecting every Live Site to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the application review, contracting, and event planning process for community-hosted events in Southern California and nationally.
- Lead teams across LA28 to create practical guides on how events run, use LA28 assets, and follow restrictions.
- Lead the creation and review of communication materials, maps, and promotional content for Games-time parallel events.
- Manage project logistics, timelines, and plans, and represent Live Sites and Venue Experiences at inter-department working sessions.
- Partner with Games Delivery, External Affairs, Marketing, Fan Experience, Transportation, Brand, Legal, and Finance to keep deliverables aligned.
- Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of work experience in event production, experiential marketing, or project management, ideally for public-facing events.
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder interests and find creative solutions that balance their needs with operational realities.
- Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, venue operations and production, HR, finance, and legal teams.
- Exceptional organisational and analytical skills, with experience building and scaling systems and workflows that measurably improve team performance.
- Experience managing event applications, contracting, or planning processes with external organisers, sponsors, or community partners across multiple locations.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the Olympic or Paralympic Movement.
- Strong operational delivery and programme execution skills.
- Clear communicator with strong presentation preparation skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making.
- Passion for the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.
Workplace
- Available to work onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
- The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods 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.
- Ability to travel to site visits in and around Southern California.
- No relocation assistance is provided for any positions.
- Candidates based outside the Los Angeles area are welcome to apply if they are able to work on-site in LA.
Salary
- The pay scale is the range 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.
Benefits & Perks
- A hands-on role bringing the Games to communities beyond the venues.
- Collaboration with nearly every department across the organising committee.
- A creative, collaborative team that values initiative and problem solving.
- A direct part in how fans celebrate the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.