Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $126,000.00 - $180,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Flexible spending account
Professional development opportunities
Employee wellness programs
Job Description
LA28 is the organizing committee responsible for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be hosted in Los Angeles, California. This will be the first time in over 30 years the Games return to the United States and the first time Los Angeles hosts the Paralympic Games, providing a unique opportunity to increase awareness, understanding, and inclusion of people with disabilities. LA28 is an independent, non-profit organization that operates with private funding and governance by a board of directors. With a vision to create a collective and inclusive legacy through sport, community, and diversity, LA28 is committed to... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 8+ years experience in event planning
- 3-5 years full-cycle leadership experience in large-scale, multi-venue events
- Experience managing venue contracts and operations
- Ability to build and lead diverse teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet
- Willingness to travel 75% to Los Angeles and 25% to Oklahoma City
- Ability to relocate to Oklahoma City by January 2027
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Commitment to inclusive and collaborative work culture
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change
- Team player with a flexible, can-do attitude
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 8+ years experience in event planning with 3-5 years of full-cycle leadership (planning, readiness, and execution) of large-scale, multi-venue and integrated city relationship management events
- Experience reviewing and fulfilling contracts associated with sporting and or entertainment events including venue hire and event operations
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across multiple functional areas
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams
- Proficient creating in and using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), and Smartsheet
- Prior event planning and venue operations experience in the Olympics/Paralympics, FIFA World Cup, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, WBSC or ICF events, and or FISU World University Games (Universiade) preferred
- Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience
Job Duties
- Collaborate cross-functionally, lead the development, optimization, and delivery of venue-based event operations plans for a designated group of competition venues
- Build strong, productive, and respectful relationships with venue partners and related stakeholders
- Act as the day-to-day venue and city leadership contact with designated venue partners until Event Venue General Managers are onboarded
- Work cross-functionally to ensure an efficient and effective engagement process with venue partners including managing meeting cadence, stakeholder site visits, venue planning, and operational readiness
- Work closely with other Event and Venue Management leaders, as well as the legal and finance teams, play a role in managing the negotiations for the venue use agreements with venue partners
- Manage venue operating budgets clearly identifying risks, developing risk mitigation strategies, and leveraging opportunities for creating efficiencies and savings
- Hire, train, motivate, and lead diverse, high-performing venue teams capable of developing and executing venue operations plans efficiently and effectively
- Collaborate with Event and Venue Management leadership to support the design and development of a comprehensive testing and readiness plan across all designated venues
- Prepare and deliver written and oral reports on venue agreement and operating planning status to senior leaders and other stakeholders as required
- Manage venue operations collaborating with all stakeholders including athletes, workforce, spectators, partners, and media focusing on a comprehensive, inclusive, fully accessible venue
- Support the development of the venue concept of operations, venue operating templates, the establishment of venue policies and procedures and other operational planning tools
- Support the development of lifetime business plans including defining scope, resourcing plans, work-planning, budget development and stakeholder management
- Ensure inclusive principles are integrated into all aspects of venue operations planning and execution, fostering an inclusive environment for both internal teams and external partners
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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