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  LA28 does not provide relocation assistance. 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. Director, Football City - St. Louis, Missouri The Event and Venue Management (EVM) team is responsible for leading the integrated operational planning and operations at the venue level for all competition venues as well as some non-competition venues. At Games Time, the Event and Venue Management team leads and manages the event teams at venues, event delivery, venue communication, and venue issue resolution.   The  Football  City   Director   (FCD )  will  be responsible for  leading the operational planning and delivery  of  an   Olympic Games  venue  and corresponding non-competition  venues  in their assigned city . They will also driv e cross-functional operational integration and lead a venue team at Games-time. The role will require significant stakeholder management and major large-scale venue planning and operational delivery experience.   This role reports to the Head of Football Venues & Sports.   Local candidates in the six (6) remote cities will be given priority consideration:  NYC, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jose and San Diego.   Key Responsibilities: Collaborate cross-functionally,  lead  the development, optimization, and delivery of venue-based Event Operations plans fo r  the  venue .   Lead the venue team to achieve  objectives , venue readiness, and deliverables to stakeholders, and venue owner / operator .     Build strong, productive, and respectful relationships with  the  venue partner ,  related stakeholders  and local government agencies  and serve as the  day-to-day venue  leadership  contact.      Work cross-functionally to ensure an efficient and effective engagement process with venue partners including managing meeting cadence, stakeholder site visits, venue planning, and operational readiness.   Work closely with  the venue infrastructure and other technical teams to track deliverables.    Manage venue  service  levels,   identify  risks, developing risk mitigation strategies, and  leveraging  opportunities for creating efficiencies and savings.   Hire, train, motivate, and lead  a  diverse, high-performing venue team capable of developing and executing venue operations plans efficiently and effectively.