Sport Manager, Tennis and Wheelchair Tennis

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.

LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what’s next through sport, community and the power of our differences.

The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s uniqueness and creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.

The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors. 

Values and Behaviors:

• Optimism – Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact
• Integrity – We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn’t easy
• Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs
• Inclusion – We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are
• Co-Creation – We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings
• Boldness – We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo

Sport Manager Tennis and Wheelchair Tennis

LA28 is looking to identify a Sport Manager for Olympic Tennis and Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis for the 2028 program. Please make sure you highlight your tennis-specific experience, including the level of events you have managed and delivered (e.g., club, collegiate, national, international), in your resume. 

The Sport Manager – Tennis & Wheelchair Tennis will play a critical role within the LA28 Sport team, reporting to a Senior Sport Group Manager while leading all aspects of operational planning for Tennis and Wheelchair Tennis. This role will liaise directly with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for tennis and wheelchair tennis. As well, the position will also be expected to collaborate with the centralized Sport Planning team as well as other LA28 functions (i.e. Venues and Infrastructure, Venue Management, Ticketing and Hospitality, Games services, Transport, Accommodation, Food and Beverage, Accreditation, etc.), and across the organization (including but not limited to Athlete Relations, Strategy, Marketing, Commercial, Technology, HR, and Finance).

Key Responsibilities:

Competition and Training Venue(s) Design

• Liaise with the International Tennis Federation for the sports of Tennis and Wheelchair Tennis on the development and design of competition and training venues
• Coordinate with LA28 Venues and Infrastructure and Event Management and other FAs internal to LA28 to provide sport/discipline specific input into the development and design of competition and training venues

Competition Management & Planning

• Act as the subject matter expert for tennis and wheelchair tennis within the organization and especially in the development and refinement of Event Operating Plans
• Collaborate with the International Tennis Federation on the development of the competition schedule and training schedules for tennis and wheelchair tennis
• Validate sport equipment requirements for tennis and wheelchair tennis ensuring that all International Tennis Federation requirements have been scoped
• Provide sport specific feedback as