Senior Associate, Venue Look of the Games

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Venue Look of the Games will play a pivotal role in bringing the visual identity of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games to life across competition and non-competition venues. Embedded within the Look & Signage (LNS) team, this role is responsible for scoping, planning, delivering, maintaining, and decommissioning Look elements at assigned venues, ensuring alignment with the overarching Games-wide strategy. Working closely with venue teams and cross-functional stakeholders—including Brand, Sport, Venue Management, Venue Infrastructure, Broadcast, and Photo—the Senior Associate will develop and evolve venue-specific Look scopes, adapting plans as new information emerges. They will serve as the primary liaison between the LNS central team and their assigned venues, reporting key updates, risks, and changes to ensure seamless execution. The Senior Associate, Venue Look of the Games reports to the Senior Manager, Look of the Games.

Requirements

4+ years experience in event operations, venue management, design implementation, or related fields—ideally within sports, entertainment, or cultural events.
Ability to manage projects with multiple moving parts, shifting timelines, and diverse teams.
Familiarity with venue environments, including how different functional areas (e.g., Sport, Broadcast, Infrastructure) interact.
Comfortable working with contractors or vendors to deliver physical assets or services.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and clearly share plans and updates.
Organized and proactive, with a willingness to adapt and problem-solve in dynamic situations.
Basic proficiency in project tracking tools (e.g., Excel, Smartsheet, or similar platforms).
Bachelor’s degree in project management, sports marketing or related field.

Nice To Haves

Innovative Approach – Ability to identify opportunities, develop new ideas and execute on concepts while managing to a budget and fixed timelines.
Influencing Skills - Ability to drive organizational alignment through collaboration.
Positive attitude – ability to prioritize and process stress to keep the team positive through difficult times.
Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making.
Flexible Approach – Ability to roll with the transitional nature of the organization as it grows and establishes itself through to the Games.
Challenger Mindset – Inclination to drive ongoing improvement in people and process.
Digital Acumen – Fluency in established digital design tools and practices coupled with an understanding of emerging technologies and how and when to engage them.
Strategic mindset - Operational rigor, and strong communication skills to ensure each venue reflects a unified, franchise quality Look that resonates with athletes, spectators, and global audiences

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the central design team to interpret and apply the Look Kit of Parts across assigned venues, ensuring consistency with the overall venue design strategy.
Translate Games-wide creative direction into actionable venue-specific plans that reflect the LA28 brand and enhance the athlete and spectator experience.
Provide feedback on design feasibility and placement based on venue constraints, operational needs, and stakeholder input.
Present venue plans to internal and external stakeholders, championing the LA28 brand and vision throughout every phase of delivery.
Partner with assigned venue teams to understand operational plans, layouts, and timelines, integrating Look delivery seamlessly into broader venue readiness efforts.
Develop and maintain detailed scope documents for each venue, updating plans as new information becomes available and reporting significant changes to the central LNS team and Senior Manager.
Participate in venue walkthroughs, readiness exercises, and planning meetings to ensure Look elements are accurately represented and prioritized.
Oversee the installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of Look assets at assigned venues.
Manage contractors and suppliers on-site, ensuring timely delivery, quality control, and adherence to brand standards.
Serve as the primary Look and Brand representative at the venue, resolving issues in real time and coordinating with Venue Management, central LNS, Brand and other Functional Areas.
Work closely with Brand, Sport, Broadcast, Photo, Venue Infrastructure, and other key Functional Areas to determine optimal placement and visibility of Look assets.
Communicate Look plans clearly to both LNS and venue teams, ensuring alignment and shared understanding of goals and constraints.
Support stakeholder presentations and reviews, showcasing venue plans and how they contribute to a unified Games experience.
Maintain regular communication with the Senior Manager, Look of the Games, providing updates on progress, risks, and opportunities.
Document lessons learned and contribute to post-Games reporting to inform future Olympic and Paralympic planning efforts.
Champion the LA28 Look strategy within venue teams, reinforcing the importance of a cohesive and impactful visual identity.