Manager, Venue Planning & Operations-Road Courses

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Broadcast Integration (BRS) Team's aim is to support the Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) in the preparation and planning of the most seamless, innovative, and engaging broadcast of the Games. The BRS team is responsible for delivering high-quality facilities and services to the Media Rights Holders and OBS to ensure the best possible media coverage of the Games to the widest possible audience. This role will support the Venue Operations team in liaising with OBS and LA28 functional areas on the planning and integration of broadcast requirements for all LA28 road course events, including the Marathon and Road Cycling to ensure the best coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Successful candidates will have significant experience in broadcast or event management for road courses and a strong grasp of how broadcast needs are integrated in to every phase of planning. In addition, they should be comfortable working cross-functionally to communicate requirements for Games-time broadcasters and aligning internal stakeholders to integrate those requirements into venue design and operational plans. To progress planning, this role will collaborate across all internal departments, external stakeholders, partner entities, and consultants to enable and deliver broadcast services in the lead up to the Games Period and throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably with 7+ years of experience in broadcast production and operations, with a significant portion dedicated to managing large-scale road course events (e.g., marathons, cycling races) or similar complex, mobile live productions
Experience working international broadcast organizations providing global coverage
Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships
Experience working across multiple functional areas
Team player who values the success of the team over self.
Creative problem-solver and critical thinker.
Service-oriented and reliable.
Genuinely curious and ready to think outside of the box.
Great communicator and unifier.
Assertive and confident.
Displays the highest levels of integrity and commitment.
Enjoys challenges and fast-paced work environments.
Finds ways to move forward without all the answers.
Values inclusiveness in all its forms.
Enthusiastic about sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Understands how to deliver against an immovable timeline.

Responsibilities

Lead the integration of all broadcast requirements for road course events.
Develop comprehensive broadcast operational plans that account for the unique challenges of road courses, including mobile production platforms, RF transmission infrastructure, and extensive course coverage.
Coordinate complex city logistics, including aerial (helicopter) and ground (motorcycle, chase vehicles) coverage patterns.
Work with technology partners to ensure seamless integration of essential broadcast technology including audio splits, timing and scoring data, and robust redundancy plans to guarantee uninterrupted coverage.
Understand, review and optimize all broadcast delivery requirements with OBS.
Support all infrastructure and technical planning for broadcast services, including venue development of broadcast areas at competition venues.
Coordinate communications with OBS and its Production and Planning teams.
Facilitate and support venue site surveys for OBS production teams and Media Right Holders.
Liaise with OBS and the LA28 functional areas to address venue-related broadcast needs.
Assist in planning and delivery of World Broadcaster Meetings.
Manage the exchange of information and timely submission of deliverables to OBS.
Establish strong working relationships with key Functional Areas (e.g., Venue Infrastructure, Venue Management, Technology, Hospitality & Ticketing, Sport, Games Operations) to fulfill broadcasting requirements.
Support Media Rights Holders with their implementation plans, ensuring alignment with venue infrastructure.
Assist in coordinating with local delivery partners to ensure readiness of broadcast venues for handoff to OBS and Media Rights Holders at Games time.
Work with OBS, IOC, and IPC to gather requirements, secure strategic alignment, streamline approvals, and identify optimization opportunities.
Ensure broadcast planning and services align with broader cross-functional timelines and objectives and coordinate milestones with LA28 functional areas, OBS, IOC, IPC and Media Rights Holders (as appropriate).