Aaron Cox
Entertainment & Promotions Specialist
My passion is creating lifelong memories for fans, the community and corporate partners through the power of Sports and Entertainment.
EXPERIENCE
Pepperdine University
Marketing Manager
Jul 2015 – Present
My focus is creating an in-game atmosphere that enhances the "home-field advantage" for our student-athletes, while entertaining, engaging, and uniting our fans. Design and implement a multi-faceted in-game entertainment program which includes music, video pieces, entertainment teams, and promotions for several sports. Work closely with Van Wagener, Event Management, Athletic Ticket Office, and Sports Information to enhance game presentation. Assist in production of non-game special events, i.e, Pepp ESPYs and Blue & Orange Madness.
UC Berkeley
Fan Experience Intern
Jul 2014 – May 2015
Maximized the fan experience by organizing and overseeing the execution of the “show” elements of game day operations for all women's basketball and softball games. Directed pre-game, in-game and post-game operations including creation of game logs, managing promotions, constructing PA scripts, and securing promotional elements from corporate partnerships. Developed promotional calendar including promotional giveaways, theme nights and entertainers. Booked all halftime entertainers and National Anthem performers.
Creighton University
Marketing & Promotions Assistant
Dec 2013 – Feb 2014
Assisted in the preparation, set-up and execution of operations, promotions, and in-game contests. Designed posters, fliers, and other marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite,
Omaha Storm Chasers
Promotions & Client Services Manager
Oct 2012 – Sep 2013
Focused on improving the overall game day experience for fans through execution of engaging in-game and season long promotions. Helped devise new and creative entertainment including on-field promotions, fan interactive elements, and mascot skits. Supervised Storm Girls and managed workflow. Served as primary point of contact for corporate partners, ensuring activation and implementation of all partnership elements for assigned accounts including signage, in-game promotions, radio and television spots, and on-site promotions.
Omaha Storm Chasers
Community Relations
Jan 2012 – Sep 2012
Coordinated and managed several community-based and educational programs that promoted and furthered the mission statement of the Storm Chasers. Scheduled and managed mascot appearances and oversaw charitable donation program.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Community Relations Intern
Aug 2011 – Dec 2011
Assisted with several community relations programs, including Fit as a Pro and Read to Achieve. Received and responded to donation requests, boy scout letters, and Cavs care packs.
Lake County Captains
Promotions Intern
Apr 2011 – Sep 2011
Responsible for preparation, coordination and execution of the in-game experience. Assisted with production, preparation and delivery of physical elements pertaining to pre-game, in-game and post-game entertainment as well as special activities including Captains Charities Lake Health 5k Race and Lake County Captains Youth Baseball Camps.
WORDS TO LIVE BY
If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it. If you do not ask, the answer will always be NO. If you do not step forward, you will always be in the same place.
SPECIALTIES
Game Operations
Staff Management
Game Scripting
Corporate Partnerships
Game Entertainment
Promotions/Logistics
EDUCATION
Kent State University
Sport Management 2010 - 2012
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Sport and Leisure Studies 2009
REFERENCES
William Sims-Roush
Director of Ballpark Entertainment at Bowling Green Hot Rods
Aaron went went out of his way to create a great environment for fans and worked very well with them. I am glad that I had the opportunity to work with him.
Tyler Kabat
Project Manager at Frontier Door & Cabinet, LLC
Aaron strives to do the best he can in every situation. He's very intelligent, articulate, works well in teams and has an uncanny ability to adapt to his environment. He earns the respect of colleagues through hard work and dedication to the tasks at hand, and improves the workplace environment through is charisma and likable personality.
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