Director, Venue and AVT Delivery

Position Overview

The Director, Venue and AVT Delivery – LA28 Olympic Games is an operational leader within On Location's Olympic delivery organization. This role is responsible for orchestrating cross-functional hospitality operations at scale, ensuring that all functional disciplines, venue teams, and external stakeholders operate within a unified, executable Games-time strategy. Serving as a central integrator, this leader will drive operational readiness across all Olympic sports venues, including but not limited to the health, safety, and security readiness and off-venue hospitality locations—ensuring seamless delivery for clients, partners, and stakeholders throughout the LA28 Olympic Games. This role requires a seasoned, decisive operator with deep experience delivering complex, high-pressure, global events with preference given to Olympic expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning, deployment, and execution of the Advance Venue Team across all competition venues and sports parks for the LA28 Olympic Games.
• Drive the development and implementation of integrated operational plans, aligning closely with venue operations, hospitality delivery and transportation requirements.
• Serve as a central point of coordination to ensure all last mile functions are aligned, prepared, and execution-ready for Games-time conditions.
• Build and maintain strong operational partnerships with LA28 functional teams, enabling effective collaboration across venue operations and security.
• Work closely with Platinum and Stakeholder delivery teams and all front of house functional leads to align venue related requirements for all hospitality products.
• Provide operational support to the Health & Safety, Medical and Security Teams who follow the well-being of all On Location staff, guests, and partners across venues and any off-venue hospitality locations.
• Ensure health and safety, medical and security standards, training materials, and operating procedures are integrated into workforce onboarding and Games-time operations.
• Partner with Workforce teams to support on-site training and preparedness, including tabletop exercises, briefings, and venue walk-throughs.
• Support planning and execution of off-venue hospitality locations that complement On Location's in-venue hospitality (IVH) strategy.
• Ensure off-venue sites are operationally integrated with venue operations, transport flows, staffing, and guest experience standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive, leadership expertise in large-scale event operations, preferably within the Olympic Games, global sporting events, major live events, or premium hospitality environments.
• Demonstrated success in contributing to highly complex hospitality program management under intense operational pressure.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and operational reporting tools.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of study.
• Prior experience supporting Olympic Games or mega-scale international events.
• Significant familiarity with venue operations, last mile development, access and crowd coordination frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of the Los Angeles sports, entertainment, and hospitality landscape.
• Existing relationships with LA-based vendors, venues, and workforce partners strongly preferred.

Core Values

At On Location, we live by our values and expect our team members to uphold them every day:

• Service Excellence – Exceed expectations with every client interaction.
• Create Value – Inspire, connect, and elevate experiences.
• Integrity – Always do the right thing.
• Diversity & Collaboration – Empower diverse perspectives and inclusive teamwork.
• Partnership – Strive for win-win relationships.
• Entrepreneurial Drive – Think big and act boldly.
• Respect & Gratitude – Lead with kindness, humility, and empathy.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Performance incentives aligned with key Olympic milestones and delivery objectives.
• Hiring Rate Minimum: $135,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds).
• Hiring Rate Maximum: $180,000 annually.