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On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders—such as the IOC, FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America—On Location also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. It is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company that owns properties such as UFC, WWE and PBR.

Overall Scope Of Role

Group Director, Event Production – In‑Venue Hospitality (IVH) is a key role responsible for providing strategic and operational support across multiple IVH programs within various Olympic sporting venues for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Group Director works closely with the Sr. Director, Event Production, other Group Directors, internal functional areas (primarily Commercial Product, Commercial Strategy and Finance), and LA28 venue & hospitality stakeholders.

Groups to Be Assigned

Group 1: Downtown LA & Hills – DTLA Arena, Peacock Theater, LA Convention Center, Dodger Stadium & Santa Anita Park
Group 2: Inglewood – SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome
Group 3: Carson, Expo Park & Football Cities – Carson Stadium/ Courts/ Velodrome/ Field, LA Memorial Coliseum, Exposition Park Stadium, Galen Center & Rose Bowl Stadium
Group 4: Greater LA – Fairgrounds Cricker Stadium, Riviera Country Club, Honda Center, Universal Studio, Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, Long Beach Convention Center, Alamitos Beach, Port of LA, Marine Stadium and Belmont Shore

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Sr. Director to ensure hospitality experiences meet brand, quality, operational and financial standards.
Build, lead and manage hospitality delivery teams.
Negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance.
Report progress, challenges and decisions to the Sr. Director.
Partner with commercial product architecture to define or adjust service levels and manage venue‑specific budgets.
Coordinate with functional areas affecting hospitality delivery, including Food & Beverage, Art & Design, Entertainment, Overlay, Workforce, Accreditation, Logistics and Gifting.
Represent the hospitality unit in the LA28 venue department.
Manage project milestones, timelines, P&L and expenditures.
Encourage sustainable product use.
Attend all related meetings, representing the IVH programs.

General Responsibilities

Act as main point of contact on‑site for the Event Production Team and the company.
Develop overall operational planning for competition venues.
Update existing and upcoming operational tools.
Facilitate and lead production meetings with key staff.
Troubleshoot, anticipate, and act proactively on event aspects, leading up to and following turnover to the production implementation team.
Forecast, qualify and maintain budgets.
Support budget tracking, invoice processing and expense reconciliation.
Maintain organized documentation, trackers, shared files.
Prepare presentations, reports and internal communications.
Maintain databases and reporting dashboards.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Includes interviewing, hiring, training and directing employees; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, alone or alongside other managers and/or the Sr. Director.

Travel

Must be adaptable with work and travel schedule. Available to travel for work, sometimes during holidays and key event times.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, sports management, event management or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 10+ years of experience managing or producing events and/or brand activations and/or event teams.
Experience in producing events in stadium and temporary structure environments.
Track record of creating commercially viable experiences and delivering them at large scale.
Prior experience with large‑scale sports events is a plus.
Fluent business English writing and speaking.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficient Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of SharePoint, Smartsheets, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Airtable.
Highly organized and process oriented.
Multi‑tasking, calm under pressure, ability to work in a moving environment.
Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Creative, solution‑oriented thinker putting the guest at the center.
Self‑motivated, resourceful, capable of working with minimal supervision.
Good timekeeping and work ethic characterized by commitment, motivation and energy.
Current resident or willing to relocate to Los Angeles, California.
Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary.

Compensation

Hiring pay ranges from $112,500 to $150,000 annually, in addition to benefits such as health care, retirement, vacation, paid time off and other offerings.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non‑discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law in every location in which the Company operates. TKO provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws.

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