Event General Manager, Road Sports

About the Role The role leads how LA28 plans and delivers the road-based endurance events at the heart of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games: the Marathon, Road Cycling, and Triathlon. It owns end-to-end planning, operational readiness, and delivery across complex courses that run through the streets of Los Angeles. In the years leading up to the Games, the role establishes the plans, agreements, and agency relationships that make these events possible, shaping road sport delivery while keeping athletes, spectators, and communities at the centre. Road events are where the Games meet the city: free to watch, open to all, and seen around the world; the role's leadership keeps these events safe, well-run, and ready, connecting the Games to the streets and communities of Los Angeles. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end planning, operational readiness, and delivery of road-based endurance events, including the Marathon, Road Cycling, and Triathlon. Build and manage multi-agency and road-city relationships across the Los Angeles region to enable event delivery. Negotiate permitting, jurisdictional agreements, and use agreements that secure road courses and event footprints. Coordinate public safety and traffic planning with partner agencies to protect athletes, spectators, and communities. Align priorities across city, county, and state partners, resolving scope and delivery challenges through collaboration. Required Experience & Qualifications Minimum 8+ years of experience leading large-scale, complex event operations, with proven delivery across the planning, readiness, and operational phases. Proven track record of leading the planning and delivery of large-scale, complex road event operations across multiple project phases. Multi-jurisdictional permitting experience and road event planning operations across complex public-road and community environments in a major metropolitan region. Significant stakeholder management experience across major, large-scale venue planning and operational delivery programmes. Direct road-course experience and proven collaboration with city, county, and state partners on comparable large-scale events. Preferred Skills Past Games or large international competitions involving road-events planning. Experience delivering endurance events such as marathons, road cycling, or triathlon. Familiarity with Los Angeles or California permitting and road-closure coordination. Track record of building relationships across public agencies and community stakeholders. Workplace The role requires on-site work in LA28's Downtown Los Angeles office. The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods using computers, phones, and other office equipment. The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment. Hours may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods. The role may require other duties as required; it will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Candidates based outside the Los Angeles area are welcome to apply if they are able to work on-site in LA. Benefits & Perks No relocation assistance is provided for any positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr