Jim Sarosy

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer (COO)

   Syracuse Crunch

   Aug 1995 — Present

   Jim Sarosy returns to the Crunch for his 28th season and 21st full season overseeing the club’s day-to-day operations. Jim, 49, is a key figure in all business operations undertaken by the team. He directly oversees the Crunch’s sales force, all broadcasting issues and marketing, communications, client services, fan development, community relations and game operations. In addition, Jim serves as the hockey liaison between the Crunch and the parent Tampa Bay Lightning.The AHL honored him with the Ken McKenzie Award for outstanding executive in PR and Marketing following the 2001-02 and 2009-10 seasons. The Ken McKenzie Award annually honors the individual who accomplished the most during the season in promoting his or her AHL team. Sarosy was instrumental in the success of the Mirabito Outdoor Classic, the league’s first-ever outdoor game, paving the way for one of the most significant events in AHL history.Jim joined the team after graduating from SUNY Cortland with a degree in sport management and physical education.

Education

• State University of New York Cortland

  BS

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Press Releases
• Sales
• Public Relations
• Hockey
• Archtics
• Ticket Sales
• Sales Management
• Sports Management
• Event Management
• Sponsorship
• Special Events
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Event Planning
• Sports
• Public Speaking
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Hospitality
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Social Networking