Venue Group Associate, Event Management

Job Description

The Venue Group Associate, Event Management role at LA28 involves supporting venue-related event operational planning, coordinating venue partner engagement, managing and distributing information, and providing project management support across a group of competition and non-competition venues. The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, with strong foundational skills in project coordination and information management, preferably in events. Analytical skills and familiarity with dashboards and reporting tools will be essential to help monitor progress and performance. Frequent, clear, and consistent communication with cross-functional venue teams will be key to their role. This position reports to the Venue Group Director.LA28 is looking for someone to:

• Support cross-functional event and venue operational planning
• Provide venue-related project management support
• Track and monitor status of event risks, operational issues, planning decisions, and actions for venue group
• Provide meeting management support
• Assist team with gathering and preparing presentation materials
• Provide contract management support
• Track and coordinate site visits with venue partners
• Track and coordinate venue-related information requests from stakeholders
• Provide support for new hire onboarding and orientation as required

LA28 requires:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in project coordination, data management, or operational support
• Ability to work successfully with varied audiences
• Ability to address and resolve conflicts effectively
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational, operational and program execution skills
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and contribute under pressure
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making
• Prior experience in event planning or venue operations
• Available to work in-person five days a week in Los Angeles-based office
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

LA28 offers:

• Opportunity to help shape the future of Los Angeles and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement