CCLA - Head of Ceremonies Creative

Overview

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LA28 is the independent, non‑profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place—a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors– optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co‑creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

The Vice President, Ceremonies Creative Services functions as CCLA’s senior creative interface with the external creative teams responsible for developing the Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies. Rather than exercising authoring, this position serves as a connective bridge between creative leadership helping to ensure that creative concepts, storylines, and design directions evolve within a complex, multi‑partner environment.

The role is designed to contribute to shared understanding, facilitate multi‑directional communication, and help maintain continuity across evolving creative, logistical, and operational considerations.

• Serving as a primary conduit between CCLA, LA28 leadership, and external creative partners, supporting clear translation of ideas, expectations, and feedback
• Maintaining awareness of creative workflows, developmental timelines, and milestone materials to support transparency, coherence, and continuity across work streams
• Supporting cross‑functional review processes that explore creative feasibility and integration with production, technical, and operational frameworks
• Contributing to the preparation and refinement of creative presentations, leadership briefings, and materials used for key decision‑making conversations
• Facilitating exchanges between creative, production, and operational collaborators to encourage shared understanding and smooth progression from conceptual intent to executable planning
• Participating in the coordination and engagement of external creative personnel and consultants, helping establish context, shared expectations, and continuity across Ceremonies
• Supporting documentation processes, version tracking, and communication practices that enable clarity across multiple creative streams
• Identifying potential areas of misalignment, emerging risks, or conceptual ambiguity and helping guide collaborative problem‑solving discussions
• 10+ years of experience in live events, entertainment, cultural, or broadcast creative environments (e.g., ceremonies, theatre, festivals, exhibitions, concerts, experiential)
• Engagement in creative development processes—contributing to or evaluating work from concept through execution within multidisciplinary settings
• Familiarity with a broad range of creative practices, including storytelling, design, performance, music, choreography, and technology integration
• Experience operating within complex, multi‑partner creative ecosystems involving multiple stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated ability to navigate multiple creative streams simultaneously while supporting alignment across stakeholders
• Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration capacities suited to high‑visibility, cross‑functional environments
• Support the development of creative presentations, briefing materials, and approval documents for leadership and key stakeholders
• Identify and elevate risks, gaps, or misalignments early, helping drive…