Freelance Local Event Producer — Craft Memorable Pop-Ups

While this role is hybrid, candidates must be based in the designated city. This is an entrepreneurial, independent role designed for self-starters who want meaningful ownership over how Sofar shows up in their local community. While this role is hybrid, candidates must be based in the designated city. What you'll do:Strengthen Sofar’s brand in your local community, promoting and selling tickets in your city with self-directed local marketing tacticsCreate a vision to build and execute your city’s strategy - number of monthly shows, neighborhoods, show theme ideas, etc.Lead curation and booking for experiences in your city with the highest-quality, diverse set of artists and venues, continuing to grow our networks, as needed.Own the staffing and quality of shows in your local market, working to ensure magical experiences that are rooted in hospitalityManage your city’s financial performance, ensuring financial success and health of every eventBuild relationships with local businesses to drive sales of sponsorships and private eventsIdentify and build relationships with local organizations with like-minded audiences to build community, broaden our reach, and co-promote showsCollaborate with other local leaders to grow your city through diverse experiences that generate buzz and amplify Sofar’s brand awarenessSupport Sofar’s Business Partnerships and Global Communities teams 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 and play an active role in building community around itYou have 3-5 years of experience in live event curation, production, and promotionsYou have experience selling event sponsorships or marketing activations, preferably in the live events or experiential marketing spaceYou’re confident pitching ideas and event concepts to potential sponsors and have a track record of closing partnership dealsYou have a strong pulse on your city, the unique nature of each neighborhood, and where people like to spend their free timeYou’re a natural connector and excel at building relationships with diverse community-driven organizations, media partners, or local businesses that would add strategic and financial value to your vertical's growthYou understand how to promote and build strategic alliances that will ultimately sell more tickets at our showsYou take pride in your work and approach every opportunity with professionalism and ownership, ensuring the best experience for artists, venues, partners, and guestsYou have exceptional time management skills and are a clear communicatorYou can work autonomously, but understand the importance of remaining connected to the broader organization Our global Sofar team is deeply passionate about music and the work we do.