VP, Event Production Strategy & Operations

Who We Are:

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/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and P , the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans.

TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Vice President, Event Production & Venue Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategy, operating model, financial framework, and delivery approach for Event Production & Venue Operations across the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic hospitality program.

This leader will ensure guests remain at the center of decision‑making, that the product is treated as an experience, and that operational choices are commercially sound, financially driven, and aligned to a premium hospitality vision.

The role oversees venue operations, core central functions, and critical support functions across official hospitality delivery, while serving as the senior point of integration with Product, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Legal, HR, venue partners, LA28/OCOG stakeholders, and external service providers.

• Lead the Event Production & Venue Operations function for LA28, defining the department’s structure, methodology, governance, and delivery model based on a proven Games‑time approach adapted for the scale of LA28.
• Establish the strategic framework for venue operations, production planning, guest experience delivery, and operational readiness across Olympic and Paralympic venues.
• Act as the senior escalation point for venue delivery, operational readiness, and Games‑time execution issues.

• Oversee the planning and management of the official hospitality program in competition venues, including OCOG integration and venue relationship management for in‑venue hospitality programs.
• Lead venue sourcing, rental and usage negotiations, and the planning and management of operations for off‑venue hospitality and special events.
• Oversee stakeholder programs including sponsor, partner, and NOC house activity, supporting projects from pitch through delivery across venue sourcing, production, and catering management as required.
• Ensure hospitality environments, guest touchpoints, and venue experiences reflect the desired story, product inclusions, feasibility, and operating model for each venue and program.

• Own event production and venue operations budgets across multiple venues and operational programs, with accountability for forecasting, staffing plans, budget controls, and assigned P&L performance.
• Partner closely with Finance and Commercial leaders to ensure decisions are driven by planning, forecasting, budgeting, data, revenue priorities, and volume assumptions.
• Identify and drive operational efficiencies, product pivots, and…