Jason Simon

Experience

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  Washington Sports and Entertainment

  Dec 2005 - Sept 2009

  Manager, Game Operations

  • Oversaw all on-court event presentation including videos, promotions, music and additional entertainment during Washington Wizards games• Directly supervised game night entertainment staff • Researched, vetted, and booked all anthem and halftime performers • Directed game entertainment for Wizard’s home games including script/format writing and coordinating with technical crews• Assisted in writing and producing in game video elements such as the opening video, season ticket renewal videos, and other player integration videos• Oversaw all game night entertainment scheduling, hiring, budget, and payroll• Facilitated corporate sponsorship by managing vendors for pricing, quantity, timing, and quality assurance of all in game promotional items• Acted as primary point of contact for all Washington Sports and Entertainment events with arena management staff Show less

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  Charlotte Hornets

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Produce and direct all Charlotte Hornets home games including creating content, script writing, programing music, and coordinating with game day/production crew • Oversee the production of over 60 events a year including Michael Jordan’s fantasy camp, Hornets Foundation black tie fundraising gala, and Hornets Draft Party • Supervise full time Event Presentation staff members, as well as 60+ part-time game day staff including technical production crew, Honey Bees Dance Team, and in-arena hosts• Create, manage, and track six figure budget for Event Presentation department• Produce all Hornets in-game videos • Collaborate with the Corporate Partnerships Department to create creative and compelling content to meet partner’s business and marketing objectives while still improving the in-game fan experience• Oversee the fan engagement activations on outside plaza area pre-game, as well as activations on the main and upper concourses during Hornets home games• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing departments to creatively and effectively communicate organizational messages during the game day experience Show less

  • Sr. Vice President of Fan Experience and Live Production

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Vice President of Fan Experience

    Oct 2019 - Oct 2023

  • Director, Event Presentation

    Oct 2009 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Director, Event Presentation

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2019