Jay Cooper Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Following the October 2019 merger of AEG Facilities and SMG, I am the senior executive managing a division within ASM Global helping our world-wide network of venues and clients manage new or existing arenas, stadia, and other sports and entertainment venues. Services include a broad array of proprietary ASM Global services, including: design review, functional analysis, venue conditions assessments, CIP planning, sustainability, security, sponsorship sales, procurement and other services. I… Show more Following the October 2019 merger of AEG Facilities and SMG, I am the senior executive managing a division within ASM Global helping our world-wide network of venues and clients manage new or existing arenas, stadia, and other sports and entertainment venues. Services include a broad array of proprietary ASM Global services, including: design review, functional analysis, venue conditions assessments, CIP planning, sustainability, security, sponsorship sales, procurement and other services. I also led a group of subject matter experts in developing a comprehensive post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery and resumption of operations plan used in over 300 venues on five continents. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managing a new division within AEG Facilities to help clients manage new or existing arenas, stadiums, and other sports and entertainment venues. Services include a broad array of proprietary AEG services, including: design review, functional analysis, sustainability, security, sponsorship sales, procurement and others with AEG.

Develop strategies to increase venue revenues through increased sales. Develop and maintain event booking strategies to maximize event opportunities. This includes working with regional and national promoters, touring family shows, creating new sports and entertainment events, and working with national sports governing bodies. Manage operational expenses to maximize profitability and maintain a first-class operation.Perform operational audits and management review for select AEG… Show more Develop strategies to increase venue revenues through increased sales. Develop and maintain event booking strategies to maximize event opportunities. This includes working with regional and national promoters, touring family shows, creating new sports and entertainment events, and working with national sports governing bodies. Manage operational expenses to maximize profitability and maintain a first-class operation.Perform operational audits and management review for select AEG facilities. Supervise and directly contribute to the development and implementation of several AEG enterprise-wide programs, including: security and counter-terrorism policy, supply- and demand-side energy management, guest services, and sustainability. Show less

Primary responsibilities included: booking artists and events, negotiating event contracts with event promoters and fulfilling the financial and other terms of those contracts. Perform event reconciliation with promoters and event representatives. Developed and contracted negotiation for arena promoted events, including NCAA Championships, arena football, other sports, family events and private functions. Directed the marketing and sales efforts for the arena. Supervised ticketing operations… Show more Primary responsibilities included: booking artists and events, negotiating event contracts with event promoters and fulfilling the financial and other terms of those contracts. Perform event reconciliation with promoters and event representatives. Developed and contracted negotiation for arena promoted events, including NCAA Championships, arena football, other sports, family events and private functions. Directed the marketing and sales efforts for the arena. Supervised ticketing operations for arena events resulting in over $12 million in annual ticket revenue. Spokesperson to the media for arena related issues. Managed a staff of 550 people, an annual operating budget of $15 million in sales, and $4.7 million in expenses. Managed all aspects of building operations, including security, maintenance, engineers and capital expenditures. Developed programs for guest relations, event management and reporting, building maintenance, security and emergency preparedness. Liaison with community leaders for not-for-profit and other major fund raising and community events. Show less

Bba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Tippie School Marketing Institute- Advisory Board: 2016 to present SCOPE

Ma, Sports Administration