Group Director, Event Production – Olympic & Paralympic Games

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Group Director managing event production for hospitality teams during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Collaborating with internal teams to deliver exceptional experiences in various venues.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $112,500 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in collaboration and coordination with Sr. Director, Event Production to: Ensure hospitality experiences meet brand, quality, operational and financial standards.
Build, lead and manage hospitality delivery teams.
Negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance.
Update Sr. Director, Event Production of day-to-day progresses and challenges; and request input and advice for key decisions.
Work in partnership with the commercial product architecture team to define and/or adjust service levels and manage budget per Olympic venue based upon sport, demand, sessions and sales levels.
Be the representative and ambassador of the hospitality unit in the LA28 venue department.
Manage overall project milestones and timelines.
Manage P&L and track expenditures.
Encourage and support use of sustainable products, when available.
Attend all meetings (virtual/in person) in relation with his/her group and report on behalf of the Event Production team(s) as it relates to the IVH hospitality programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Sports Management, Event Management or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in managing (and producing) events and/or brand activations and/or event teams.
Experience in managing and producing events in Stadium and Temporary Structure environments.
Track record in creating commercially viable experiences and delivering them at large scale.
Prior experience with large-scale (sports) events, a plus.
Speaks and writes fluent business English;
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of SharePoint | Smartsheets | Microsoft Teams | Zoom | Airtable
Highly organized and process oriented.
Ability to: Multi-task. Remain calm in high-pressure situations. Work in a moving environment.
Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Creative thinker and solution oriented person placing the guest at the center of the process
Self-motivated, resourceful, and directed, requiring minimal supervision.
Good timekeeping and work ethic that is characterized by commitment, motivation, and energy.
Presently resides and/or is willing to relocate to Los Angeles, California.
Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care
Retirement
Vacation and other paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

event managementhospitality managementbrand activationsP&L managementvendor performance managementproject managementcontract negotiationlarge-scale event productionsustainable product usagecommercially viable experience creation

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillsconflict resolution skillsorganizational skillsmulti-taskingcalm under pressurecreative thinkingsolution-orientedself-motivated

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality managementBachelor’s degree in Sports ManagementBachelor’s degree in Event Management