Logistics Lead/ Manager

This organisation delivers complex, large-scale live projects where logistics is the backbone of success. They’re now bringing together a senior logistics leader to take full ownership of material movement, warehousing and delivery across a multi-year, high-pressure programme.

Role Overview:

• Location: Los Angeles (warehouse-based, exact location TBC)
• Package: Competitive salary + benefits
• Industry: Major Events / Large-Scale Project Delivery

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Owning end-to-end project logistics, ensuring materials are in the right place at the right time across multiple venues
• Setting up and leading a central logistics planning office and warehouse operation
• Managing large warehouse teams, shift patterns, and high-volume pick, pack and load activity
• Building and running detailed installation and delivery schedules aligned with the master programme
• Coordinating closely with production, venue management and operations teams to translate plans into reality
• Selecting, onboarding and managing transport partners, plant hire and specialist suppliers
• Creating load lists, delivery plans and daily run sheets for venue installations
• Establishing systems to track stock movement, inventory and installation progress
• Leading contingency planning, risk management and live operational reporting
• Overseeing post-event de-rig, recovery, recycling and redistribution of materials
• Acting as the senior logistics interface with external stakeholders and venue authorities

Main Skills Needed:

• Strategic planning and execution to strict deadlines
• Large scale logistics experience (Ideally a background in either Live Sporting Events (World Cup, Olympics or similar) and/or Military.
• Strong Logistics Programme Management (Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously)
• Technical Logistics; expertise with the transportation and delivery of materials (In this case it will be Signage/Wayfinding etc.), via Air, Land and/or Sea. Preference for Air/Land ideally.
• Experience with Inventory & Warehouse Management
• Financial Acumen - Budgeting & Cost Management
• Proven ability to lead and motivate large, multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong planning, scheduling and risk management capability in fast-moving environments
• Commercial and financial awareness, including budget and cost control
• Confidence working with project management tools and operational reporting systems
• Calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

What’s in It for You:

• A rare chance to lead logistics on a globally significant, long-term project
• Full ownership and autonomy over a critical operational function
• Exposure to complex, high-intensity delivery at serious scale
• The opportunity to build, shape and lead a large logistics operation from the ground up
• Work alongside experienced senior leaders in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment

Call to Action:

Big plans. Big impact. Ready to be part of it?