Director, Carson/Long Beach/Anaheim Cluster Venue & AVT - LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
About The Position
The Director, Global Operations – LA28 Olympic Games is an operational leader within On Location’s Olympic delivery organization. The role orchestrates cross-functional hospitality operations at scale, ensuring functional disciplines, venue teams, and external stakeholders work within a unified, executable Games-time strategy. The position drives operational readiness across the Carson Sports Park, Long Beach venues, Anaheim Center Olympic sports venues, and off-venue hospitality locations, supporting seamless delivery for clients, partners, and stakeholders throughout the LA28 Olympic Games. The Director leads planning and execution of the Advance Venue Team, develops integrated operational plans aligned with venue operations, hospitality delivery, and transportation, and coordinates last-mile functions to ensure Games-time readiness. The role also leads health, safety, and security readiness in coordination with On Location teams, LA28, and venue stakeholders, and supports the integration of off-venue hospitality into venue operations and guest experience standards.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in large-scale event operations or hospitality management.
- Demonstrated success delivering high-touch, high-complexity hospitality programs under intense operational pressure.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and operational reporting tools.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, including the ability to influence senior executives, external partners, and large operational teams.
- Right to live and work in the USA, specifically in the Los Angeles host city market.
- Ability to commit to a full-time role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in global sporting events, major live events, or premium hospitality environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
- Prior experience supporting Olympic Games or mega-scale international events.
- Familiarity with Olympic operational structures, venue operations, and accreditation frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of the Los Angeles sports, entertainment, and hospitality landscape.
- Existing relationships with LA-based vendors, venues, and workforce partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic planning, deployment, and execution of the Advance Venue Team for LA28 competition venues, including the Carson Sports Park, Long Beach venues, and Anaheim Center.
- Develop and implement integrated operational plans aligning venue operations, hospitality delivery, and transportation requirements.
- Coordinate last-mile functions to ensure they are aligned, prepared, and ready for Games-time conditions.
- Build operational partnerships with LA28 functional teams and support collaboration across venue operations and security.
- Work with Platinum Groups, Packages, Services, Stakeholder, and front-of-house functional leads to align venue-related requirements for hospitality products.
- Lead health, safety, and well-being efforts for On Location staff, guests, and partners at venues and off-venue hospitality locations.
- Coordinate with On Location Security and Risk Management, LA28 Security, and venue stakeholders on security protocols.
- Support on-site security planning, including access control, credentialing coordination, emergency response procedures, and incident escalation frameworks.
- Integrate health and safety standards, training materials, and operating procedures into workforce onboarding and Games-time operations.
- Partner with Security and Workforce teams on on-site training and preparedness, including tabletop exercises, briefings, and venue walk-throughs.
- Support planning and execution of off-venue hospitality locations that complement the in-venue hospitality strategy.
- Integrate off-venue sites with venue operations, transport flows, staffing, and guest experience standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement, vacation, and other paid time off.
- Performance incentives aligned with key Olympic milestones and delivery objectives.
- Growth and developmental opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
