Sport Manager Deputy, Softball

About the role

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions.

If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application - we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

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 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.

About the role

Role Purpose

You will bring softball to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games as LA28's subject-matter expert for the sport. As Sport Manager Deputy, Softball, reporting to the Sport Manager, Baseball & Softball, you shape Event Operating Plans, manage communication with the World Baseball Softball Confederation, and feed softball requirements into the design of competition and training venues. You lead the softball competition management workforce, starting at LA28 headquarters in Los Angeles and moving to Oklahoma City to deliver the competition at Games time.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as LA28's subject-matter expert for softball, especially in developing and refining Event Operating Plans.
• Manage WBSC communication, briefing the Sport Manager, Head of Competition Management, and VP of Sport on planning.
• Coordinate with Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management on softball input into competition and training venue design.
• Provide softball feedback for pre-Games, test event, and Games-time planning, including Sport Delivery Plans.
• Lead the softball competition management workforce to deliver world-class operations for competition, athlete, and IF spaces.

Required Competencies

• Minimum 5 years of experience organizing softball tournaments, including planning and delivering competition operations
• Extensive knowledge of softball technical aspects, including international tournament rules and regulations.
• Experience working with the World Baseball Softball Confederation or other international and national sport governing bodies.
• Experience leading a competition management workforce to deliver competition, athlete, and federation operations at tournaments.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate sport input across venue and event teams.

Valued Experience

• Olympic Games or international softball tournament experience.
• Project management knowledge, including planning and producing tracking documents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects involving numerous stakeholders.
• Experience supporting test events or pre-Games competitions.
• Fluent working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

What We Offer

• A once-in-a-generation chance to deliver softball on the world's biggest stage.
• Real ownership of softball operations from venue design to competition delivery.
• A collaborative Sport team that prioritizes high performance without ego.
• Games experience across both Los Angeles and Oklahoma City.

What This Role Means for the Games

The plans you shape let the world's best softball players compete at their peak in front of a global audience. Your expertise makes LA28's softball competition fair, safe, and genuinely world-class for the 2028 Games.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite at LA28 headquarters in Los Angeles from January to June 2027, then in Oklahoma City from June 2027 through the Games.
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time 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 of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to work outdoors in sun, wind, rain, and other elements for extended periods.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000-$100,000. 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.