Sr. Associate – Spectator Experience & Sport Presentation

Sr. Associate – Spectator Experience & Sport Presentation

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in sports, entertainment, and/or agency coordinating sports presentation, fan experience, fan development, and or event planning and execution
• Experience working from and executing on a larger brand/organizational mission/vision/strategy
• Excellent PowerPoint deck-building and design skills (comfortable working from the blank slide being the original author of presentations, strategies, and operational plans)
• Project management and strong organizational skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment and in balancing multiple assignments with competing timelines
• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making

Responsibilities

• Develop & articulate and thoughtful, budget-minded, and actionable Sports Presentation strategy and vision for LA28 including overall and sport/venue-specific programming
• Collaborate with the Sport team to integrate International Federations (IFs) and Professional Leagues (where applicable) into Sports Presentation vision
• Support in development of the delivery model for Sport presentation for all Olympic and Paralympic sports at LA28 competition venues
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in live event presentations, sports media, and fan engagement to continuously elevate the in-game experience
• Work with/ the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties (USOPP) to identify opportunities for new experiences and technologies to enhance spectator interaction in order to sell & manage partner/sponsorship(s)
• Identify opportunities for U.S. National Governing Bodies and IFs to integrate a Sport Initiation activation programs into LA28 venues, Live Sites, Torch Relay, and other LA28 properties
• Establish close working relationships with key functional areas (especially Sport, Transportation, Security, Digital, Venue) to ensure the OFX’s ability to maximize the spectator experience, minimizes costs, and works effectively within operational constraints
• Support the OFX team in event planning process and other venue-specific information gathering projects to identify Spectator needs, risks, and opportunities
• Draft end-to-end consumer journeys representing various Spectator Segments
• Create presentations to showcase OFX & Sport Presentation Visions to internal and external stakeholders
• Help define, implement and track service levels across spectator touchpoints
• Maintain and report on the spectator risk Register to track potential issues
• Support evolving team needs with flexibility and adaptability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within professional sports organization
• Experience working within a complex, cross-functional organization
• Knowledge of LA community, culture, and values
• Knowledge of a range of sports and sport traditions/cultures