Senior Manager, Torch Relay Communications

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the end-to-end communications strategy for the Torch Relay from concept through full execution.
• Negotiate with federal, state, and municipal government while aligning closely with the IOC and IPC throughout.
• Lead crisis communications and rapid-response strategy for a highly visible, nationally significant public event.
• Set the credentialing strategy and approval process for media and stakeholders across every stop on the route.
• Coordinate daily communications across a large, diverse ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders and partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience (7+ years) leading communications strategy for complex, high-visibility public campaigns or nationally significant events.
• Deep skill navigating political dynamics across all levels of federal, state, and municipal government and civic institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead crisis communications and rapid response under sustained national scrutiny and intense time pressure.
• Proven track record of media relations with national and local outlets across a campaign-style, multi-market national operation.
• A collaborative mindset for aligning outside partners and internal teams toward shared goals, on time and on message.

Preferred

• Experience managing agencies or consultants to extend campaign reach.
• Familiarity with IOC and IPC expectations for major international events.
• Experience with media and stakeholder credentialing at large scale.
• Background in multi-state tours or nationally scaled, moving events.

Benefits

• The chance to help deliver a historic Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture guided by optimism, integrity, excellence, and boldness.
• Meaningful, visible work at the heart of a once-in-a-generation moment.
• Room to grow and shape new work in the years before the Games.