CCLA - Head of Production Services

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.

CCLA Head of Production Services

The Vice President, Ceremonies Production Services serves as CCLA’s senior production liaison to the external Production Services Provider responsible for the Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies. The position functions as a facilitating intermediary, supporting alignment among CCLA/LA28 leadership, budget parameters, creative intent, and the technical and operational plans developed by external partners. 
 
This position does not hold authority over production or creative teams and does not function as the producer or technical lead. Instead, the VP acts as a trusted intermediary—someone external partners rely on for clarity, consistency, and verification of details and deliverables on behalf of CCLA leadership. The role fosters connection, transparency, and shared understanding across all production-related workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary production interface between CCLA, LA28 leadership, internal departments, and third-party production partners
• Provide senior-level oversight of production activities managed by the external Production Services Provider, ensuring alignment with budget parameters, creative goals, operational needs, and organizational objectives
• Support the integration of creative concepts by facilitating technical reviews, ensuring feasibility, and connecting the right cross-functional inputs
• Monitor progress against major production milestones, schedules, and budgets, ensuring transparency and accountability across all workstreams
• Identify risks or emerging challenges early and lead coordinated problem-solving efforts across internal and external partners
• Represent CCLA and LA28 in planning sessions, technical reviews, venue operations meetings, and other key production gatherings including procurement strategies, contracting processes, compliance expectations, and operational standards 
• Champion safety, accessibility, sustainability, and operational best practices throughout all production planning and execution phases

Background & Requirements:

• 15+ years of senior-level production experience in large-scale live events, ceremonies, mega-events, or broadcast environments
• Familiarity with a broad range of event production disciplines such as staging, lighting, audio, projection, rigging, SFX, and logistics
• Comfort verifying production budget and details, deliverables, and alignment on behalf of senior leadership
• Excellent communication, alignment-building, and issue-resolution skills
• Demonstrated experience working in complex, multi-partner ecosystems where facilitation, alignment, and trust-building are essential
• Experience with Olympic/Paralympic or other global, large-scale event production environments is an asset

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience

The annual base salary range for this position is $182,000.00 - $260,000.00. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.