Head of Sport Presentation

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LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place – a team full of perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors – optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and bold-ness – and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

The Head of Sport Presentation will play a critical role within the LA28 Sport team, reporting to the SVP of Sport and overseeing all aspects of planning and delivery of Sport Presentation for all sports/disciplines on the Olympic and Paralympic Program. This role has the overall responsibility for both Sport Presentation and Sport Experience deliverables within operational planning for the Games and will collaborate with other LA28 functions within Sport and Games Delivery (i.e. Venues and Infrastructure, Venue Management, Ticketing and Hospitality, Games services, Transport, Accommodations, Food and Beverage, Accreditation, etc.),

and across the organization (including but not limited to Athlete Relations, Strategy, Marketing, Commercial, Technology, HR, and Finance).

The role will be expected to collaborate with a number of external stakeholders as well, including IOC/IPC Sport and the Olympic and Paralympic International Federations.

Program Management

• Define the Sport Presentation and Experience strategy, including the creative program, and develop the scope, services and budget of the Function
• Identify opportunities for co-creators in the LA market to outsource, support and inform delivery of the technical and creative elements of the deliverables, allowing for innovation and unique to LA content / programming
• Center the athlete experience within the development of plans, respecting any related IF rules and the sport’s culture
• Develop a workforce strategy for Sport Presentation that ensures an experienced team of industry professionals to deliver an exceptional experience in-venue
• Refine the project timelines for all Sport Presentation and Experience milestones and deliverables, ensuring alignment with dependent Functions/projects

Sport Experience

• Develop along with the Olympic Fan Experience (OFX) team a program to provide spectators with opportunities to experience each sport and understand how to stay involved when the Games end
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to develop an innovative experience

Operational Planning & Delivery

• Contribute to the Event Delivery Plan for each sport/discipline to ensure that Sport Presentation’s operations are scoped and aligned within the delivery of the overall event
• Develop a Sport Presentation Operating Plan that optimizes the delivery of services across venues, finding efficiency with resourcing each sport/discipline
• Work with LA28 Technology to scope all technology requirements for Sport Presentation including video boards
• Coordinate all lighting and announcements
• Develop scripts in coordination with relevant Function to ensure a seamless tone and consistent messaging within general public announcements at the competition venues
• Liaise with OBS to align operations and ensure the ultimate in-venue experience that is also captured for the broadcast audience
• Present to the IFs how each sport/discipline will be showcased in each venue, reviewing…