Freelance Producer, Live Electronic Music - NYC (contract, commission-only)

What you'll do: Strengthen Sofar’s brand in your local community, promoting and selling tickets in your area with self-directed local marketing tactics. Create a vision to build and execute your strategy for the show type and area - venues, show themes, ideal artists, growth partners and marketing tactics etc. Lead curation and booking for experiences, with support from the London booking team, with the highest-quality, diverse set of artists and venues, continuing to grow our networks, as needed. Oversee and direct crew to ensure magical experiences that are rooted in hospitality and are high quality. Oversight of financial performance, ensuring financial success and health of every event Build relationships with local businesses to drive sales of sponsorships and private events Identify and build relationships with local organisations with like-minded audiences to build community, broaden our reach, and co-promote shows. Collaborate with other producers and the wider Sofar London team to grow your show type through diverse experiences that generate buzz and amplify Sofar’s brand awareness. Support the wider Sofar business by ensuring high-quality curation and seamless event operations for inbound partnership opportunities that elevate the Sofar brand.

Who you are: You have deep connections to your local scene, particularly in the electronic genre, and play an active role in building community around it You have 3-5 years of experience in live event curation, production, and promotions You’re confident pitching ideas and event concepts to potential sponsors and partners. You have a strong pulse on your area, the unique nature of each neighbourhood, and where people like to spend their free time You’re a natural connector and excel at building relationships with diverse community-driven organisations, media partners, or local businesses that would add strategic and financial value to your vertical's growth You understand how to promote and build strategic alliances that will ultimately sell more tickets at our shows You take pride in your work and approach every opportunity with professionalism and ownership, ensuring the best experience for artists, venues, partners, and guests. You have exceptional time management skills and are a clear communicator You can work autonomously, but understand the importance of remaining connected to the broader organisation $100 - $3,500 a month Our Producers earn commission-based pay on a per-show basis. Please note

compensation varies based on ticket prices, show volume, and event performance, with ranges from $100-$500 per event Our global Sofar team is deeply passionate about music and the work we do. When we’re not working, you can probably find us at a live show or telling anyone in earshot about the new song we can’t stop listening to. If our mission and job opening resonates, you're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging and building a diverse team that reflects a variety of lived experiences, perspectives, and skills. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. apply for this job Sofar Sounds Home Page Jobs powered by

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