Jeanne Taylor

About Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne is a highly respected sports industry professional with thirty years experience overseeing elite events and properties. She has managed hundreds of millions of dollars in annual hospitality programs, more than a dozen U.S. Opens and the Super Bowl. Jeanne currently oversees day-to-day business operations of MSG Promotions, Inc, the exclusive provider of corporate hospitality for the U.S. Open on behalf of the USGA. MSG Promotions specializes in major event management, marketing and corporate hospitality with an emphasis on golf. As, COO, Jeanne is part of a team that develops and manages the budget for all facets of the U.S. Open hospitality program including sales, fulfillment, special events and operations. Jeanne began her career in sports information at Tennessee and Rutgers before serving as a press officer for the U.S. Olympic Committee, including management of media operations for the women’s basketball team that won gold at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Prior to joining MSG Promotions, she ran multiple USGA championships, including the 1997 U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Msg Promotions, Inc

   Nov 2012 — Present · Allentown, PA, US

   Handle day-to-day management of MSG Promotions.· Responsible for ensuring business operations, specifically sales strategies and methodology, are efficient and effective.· Responsible for maximizing the efforts of the MSG sales team.· MSG-liaison with USGA Corporate Partners as it relates to hospitality.· Focused on building new revenue for clients involved in the U.S. Open hospitality program.· Interface with office bookkeeper and accountant to establish and maintain bank accounts.· Develop and manage legal and accounting procedures.

Education

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  M.S., Physical Education - Sports Communications

  1983 — 1985

• Iona University

  B.A., Communications

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Fundraising
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Planning
• Sports Management
• Sports
• Event Management
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Press Releases
• Public Speaking
• Corporate Events
• Marketing Communications
• Sponsorship
• Marketing
• Leadership