Manager, Event and Venue Management Central Planning

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, and privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Established with the mission to deliver an unparalleled Games experience, LA28 celebrates the city and country’s rich heritage while pushing forward the Olympic and Paralympic movements. As the third time Los Angeles hosts the Olympics and the first time it welcomes the Paralympic Games, the 2028 Summer Games represent a momentous occasion marked by excitement, legacy, and innovation. Emphasizing values like optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation, and boldness, LA28 is committed to creating the best possible team composed of diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise to ensure the success of the Games.

The Manager, Event and Venue Management (EVM) Central Planning position at LA28 plays a critical role within this dynamic environment. This role is responsible for collaborating with various event and venue-related functional areas to manage and integrate the operational planning and delivery of both competition and major non-competition venues, including the Olympic and Paralympic Village. The Manager acts as a day-to-day project manager and point of contact within the department and across multiple LA28 teams. This includes leading project and process management efforts for venue planning, conducting venue analysis, supporting senior management in ongoing venue discussions, and managing backend venue engagements.

This position demands strong event production and project management proficiency focused on maintaining the organization, timely execution, and efficient delivery of multiple concurrent projects. Mastery of analytical tools and dashboards for reporting is essential, coupled with the ability to manage vendor and partner relationships effectively. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating complex organizations, ensuring venue partner milestones are achieved, and legal and operational obstacles are resolved promptly while maintaining clear and consistent communication.

LA28 offers this role a competitive annual base salary ranging from $88,000 to $115,000, reflecting the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The position requires working onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles office, with occasional travel to venues within and outside the Greater Los Angeles region. LA28 operates a collaborative and fast-paced culture, encouraging adaptability and cross-functional teamwork to meet the challenges of organizing one of the world’s largest sporting events. This is an opportunity to join a historic project, contributing to shaping the future of Los Angeles and the Olympic and Paralympic legacy on a global scale. LA28 does not provide relocation assistance but is dedicated to fair and inclusive hiring practices, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds to join this unique journey.