Sr Manager, Accommodation - LAOlympic & Paralympic Games

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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 & 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.

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and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Accommodation Sr. Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning of the accommodation aspects of the LA 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The role successfully manages accommodation selection, negotiations, contracting and reporting for the Olympic & Paralympic Accommodation team. The role works closely with the Olympic Accommodation Team to create a positive and efficient environment focused on executing with excellence. This leader will work across our programs with our product architecture team, game stakeholders, operations, transportation, and more.

Responsible for developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with hotels, hotel brands, internal sales team, and other various internal and external clients as it relates to the LA 2028 Olympics & Paralympics. Key skills that this individual must possess include strategic decision‑making, contract negotiation, effective organization, and prioritization of work. This person must have the ability to formulate and implement procedures, as well as the ability to train and lead staff.

Proven leadership, communications and management skills are imperative; familiarity with the Los Angeles hotel market and sports is helpful. The candidate must be strong at multi‑tasking and working in a fast‑paced environment. Professionalism, a positive attitude and the ability to work effectively as a team player are required.

• Foster strong relationships with hotels, transportation, other vendors, and services.
• Identify accommodation needs for the Olympics including hotel evaluation, selection, contracting, and ongoing relationship management.
• Negotiate hotel contracts based on specific needs (including favorable T&Cs, food and beverage minimums, amenities, etc.).
• Develop, document, and implement specific event procedures and systems.
• Ongoing client management with both Internal and External clients (requests for lodging needs, gather and relay information between the client, partners, and other departments).
• Develop & monitor operational plans to efficiently manage accommodations inventory.
• Work closely with project leaders to adjust, document, and implement our event processes to utilize our Event Management Systems.
• Establish operational accountability (checklists, quality assurance tests, etc.) for the Olympic Accommodation team and share best practices across event teams.
• Work alongside the sales team with large proposals for groups.
• Assist in process development by analyzing current processes, then identifying and communicating opportunities to streamline procedures that directly impact productivity.
• Attend site inspections and provide accommodation insights and…