Director, STK Communications

Who We Are:

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.


Position Summary

The Director, STK Communications will lead the development and delivery of stakeholder communications for On Location’s LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games hospitality program. The role will ensure that partners and stakeholders receive clear, timely and consistent information throughout the planning, sales and delivery lifecycle.

This role will own communications for a broad and complex stakeholder ecosystem, including Partners, Media Rights Holders (MRHs), Licensees, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations (IFs) and their respective stakeholders. The individual will translate evolving commercial, product and operational information into effective communications, while maintaining alignment across On Location, the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The ideal candidate brings strong editorial judgment, stakeholder communications experience and operational discipline, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, simplify complex information and coordinate effectively across commercial, marketing, product and Games stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and oversee the content strategy for all stakeholder communications relating to the LA28 hospitality program, ensuring messaging is accurate, clear, consistent and appropriate for each audience
- Lead communications across Partners, Media Rights Holders (MRHs), Licensees, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations (IFs) and their stakeholders
- Refine and adjust the editorial plan over the next 20 months in response to program milestones, stakeholder needs, product developments, commercial decisions and operational readiness
- Maintain strong tri-partite alignment between On Location, the OCOG and the IOC on stakeholder communications, timing, messaging and approvals
- Own HRP content and operational topics involving STKs, maintaining the library of information housed on the Hospitality Request Portal (HRP) and ensuring content remains current, structured, easy to navigate and aligned with approved communications
- Develop and manage the content for automated emails sent from the HRP, including requirements, messaging, timing, audience segmentation and updates as the program evolves
- Coordinate with Marketing on the dissemination of marketing content to stakeholder audiences, ensuring appropriate timing, positioning, approvals and consistency with the wider communications plan
- Manage the integration of STK products and services across stakeholder communications, systems and relevant delivery touchpoints, ensuring a consistent and accurate experience
- Coordinate with Product on information shared regarding new products, product changes, availability, features and key customer or stakeholder impacts
- Coordinate with Commercial Strategy on all updated sales rules and guidance for stakeholders, translating changes into clear and actionable communications
- Manage the application of explicit branding guidelines across all hospitality spaces, ensuring consistent brand expression across stakeholder-facing environments and materials in accordance with specific OCOG and IOC branding agreements
- Manage and consistently update all related STK trackers, both internally and in collaboration with tripartite external partners
- Use Airtable extensively to manage STK trackers and tools, strengthening data quality, visibility and reporting to support the overall success of the STK Team
- Create and maintain communications calendars, editorial workflows, approval processes, message libraries, FAQs and other tools that support consistent stakeholder engagement
- Partner with internal teams including Sales, Hospitality, Ticketing, Operations, Technology, Legal, Finance and Games Delivery to gather, validate and communicate relevant information
- Maintain patience, precision and sustained attention to detail across multiple iterations of copy, design and content
- Anticipate information gaps, potential areas of confusion and stakeholder questions, and proactively develop content or recommendations to address them
- Act as a senior communications advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on audience needs, message clarity, sequencing and stakeholder impact
- Monitor stakeholder feedback and engagement to identify recurring questions, emerging issues and opportunities to improve communications and the HRP experience
- Support Games-time communications and updates, including time-sensitive information, operational notices and changes affecting stakeholder planning and delivery
- Manage direct reports and/or temporary staff as assigned, including coaching, workload management and performance oversight

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, business or a related field
- 7+ years of relevant experience in stakeholder communications, corporate communications, editorial planning, marketing communications, partner communications or a related role
- Experience developing communications for sophisticated stakeholder groups across sports, live events, media, hospitality, entertainment or other complex environments
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex commercial, product and operational information into clear, audience-appropriate communications
- Strong editorial judgment and experience managing content calendars, message libraries, approval workflows and multi-channel communications
- Experience coordinating communications across multiple senior stakeholders and organizations, ideally including an event organizer, rights holder and commercial partner
- Excellent written and verbal communication, editing, presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams and deadlines simultaneously
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where information, products and stakeholder requirements change regularly
- Proactive, collaborative and solutions-oriented approach, with sound judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive or high-visibility communications
- Additional language skills, particularly Spanish and/or French, preferred; ability to support translations is an advantage
- Previous Olympic, Paralympic or other major international event experience preferred
- Familiarity with the Los Angeles market and/or LA28 environment preferred
- Experience with stakeholder portals, marketing automation, CRM or content management systems preferred

Work Environment and Travel

- This role is expected to be based in the Los Angeles area
- Must be adaptable with work schedule and available to travel as needed, including domestic travel, occasional international travel and extended hours during peak planning periods and Games-time operations
- The role will require significant collaboration across internal teams, partners, the OCOG, the IOC and other Games stakeholders from pre-Games planning through event execution

Additional Information

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

On Location is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.



Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.


Hiring Rate Minimum:
$105,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:
$140,000 annually


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