Local Lead, Birmingham

We’re Sofar Sounds, your global music community. As the Local Lead, you will be responsible for building the local Sofar community in your city. • Serve as a local leader to ensure the highest-quality experience at every Sofar show - for the audience, artists, hosts, crew, A/V and photographers • Always be on the lookout for awesome new artists to book. You’ll build relationships and support their development locally through Sofar • Find the coolest local hosts /venues that make for a unique experience - you’ll build relationships here too • Manage a team of crew members to produce Sofar shows • Promote the shows you produce to fill the room • Find, build and manage partnerships with local organizations that share a similar ethos for supporting diverse grassroots communities • Hold community events (e.g. socials, networking events, panels, jam nights) to connect, support and represent community in your city • Manage local gear and event supplies inventory, and attend additional shows as needed • Know your city and represent it’s authentic voice • You’re driven by supporting artists, and have new, unique ideas on how to do so • You’re well connected to your local music community • You are a natural connector and you thrive on bringing people together • You take pride in knowing your city like no one else • You can work autonomously, but remain connected • You’re organized, detail-oriented and work well with deadlines and problem solving • You are able to work flexible hours • Previous experience in producing live music events or any type of creative ‘curation’ is a big plus • Previous experience in working with local community organizations is preferred • Eligible for employment in the UK